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The WAXlorette: A road to weight loss, paved with Velveeta
Sarah Malson May 24, 2021

She's lifting weights and tracking macros, but she's gonna stop loving Velveeta.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Asheville outdoor gear and consignment shop Second Gear to expand in River Arts District
Jason Sandford December 29, 2020

Second Gear sold $1 million worth of gear and clothing in 2019, and it's business has continued to grow.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Hot Sheet: Frugal Backpacker, Over Easy Cafe close brick-and-mortar shops in Asheville, more
Jason Sandford November 19, 2020

Also, Rabbit Rabbit, the new outdoor music and event venue in downtown Asheville, is transforming this week into kind of a mini holiday theme park known as Winter

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Asheville events, FEATURED
Winter Lights show at North Carolina Arboretum opens Friday, converts to drive-thru event this year
Jason Sandford November 17, 2020

The North Carolina Arboretum’s family-friendly Winter Lights holiday light show opens to the public at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Asheville real estate market, third quarter 2020, keeps setting records
Jason Sandford November 10, 2020

Median sale prices for homes in Buncombe County and city of Asheville hit record highs at $335,000 and $355,000 respectively for the third quarter of 2020.

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Asheville Music, FEATURED
Larry Keel at Salvage Station offered a perfect dose of socially distanced live music
Jason Mebane October 8, 2020

The Salvage Station, with its Covid-19 era safety protocols in place, created a safe environment that felt more like a real concert event than drive-in shows or other socially distanced events.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Davis, Cawthorn explain policy disagreements and trade personal attacks in second debate
Jason Sandford September 6, 2020

Some of the personal attacks verged on being petty and bitter as the debate Saturday night wore on.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Cawthorn, Davis stake out sharp divisions in first debate
Brooke Randle September 5, 2020

The two candidates seeking to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District debated everything from mask-wearing during the ongoing pandemic to guns, green energy and Guantanamo.

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Asheville Music, FEATURED
Hot Sheet: Red lights illuminate Asheville venues; Grey Eagle to stage drive-in concerts; more
Jason Sandford September 2, 2020

Also, the talented Maggie Valley Band releases a new EP, and more

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Asheville City Councilman Kapoor: Tourism is not the enemy
Jason Sandford August 10, 2020

This is the second part of a two-part interview with outgoing Asheville City Councilman Vijay Kapoor.

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Asheville News, FEATURED
Tracking Asheville business closures during Covid spring, summer 2020
Jason Sandford July 1, 2020

There are a number of new businesses that have just opened, or are opening, and I'm tracking those, too.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Buncombe TDA announces Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund grant recipients
Brooke Randle June 24, 2020

Earlier this year, Asheville tourism officials took $5 million of hotel room tax collections and created a Covid-19 emergency relief fund to help tourism-related businesses in Buncombe County.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Eco Depot Marketplace closing, CrossFit gyms disavow founder, more
Jason Sandford June 8, 2020

Also, Asheville Catholic School wants to build an 11,650-square-foot addition to its existing school building, and more.

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Asheville News
Pandemic threatens livelihoods of Asheville artists, musicians
Jason Sandford June 1, 2020

The pandemic's longterm impact on Asheville artists and musicians could alter the fabric of Asheville, which has long prided itself as an arts hub.

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Asheville News
COVID-19 ravages Asheville nursing home; 4 dead in 11 days
Jason Sandford May 22, 2020

Coronavirus is sweeping through North Carolina nursing homes, claiming an astonishing toll of more than 375 dead.

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Asheville News
Asheville restaurant defies public health orders, opens for dine-in customers
Jason Sandford May 18, 2020

Asheville police issued Rise 'n Shine Cafe a citation Monday morning for defying local public health orders aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.

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Asheville News
Asheville small biz owners promote wearing of masks with new public awareness campaign
Jason Sandford May 15, 2020

The group's slogan: "Pro Mask = Pro Asheville."

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Asheville News
Asheville Regional Airport considers new safety measures in wake of coronavirus
Jason Sandford May 13, 2020

One change under consideration: pumping hydrogen peroxide molecules into the air of the airport terminal to act as a disinfectant.

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Asheville News
Asheville summer festival organizers get creative as coronavirus concerns linger
Brooke Randle May 13, 2020

Festival organizers say its all about staying engaged with audiences. This weekend, Downtown After 5 kicks off a new streaming series, and LEAF goes virtual this weekend as V-LEAF.

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Asheville News
Some Asheville small business owners opt to stay closed despite easing coronavirus restrictions
AVL Watchdog May 11, 2020

Buncombe County public health officials are easing up coronavirus restrictions, but some small business owners remain wary, even as they struggle financially.

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Asheville News
Asheville’s Manna FoodBank CEO: Food donation chain in near gridlock
May 8, 2020

For Manna FoodBank in Asheville, the pandemic has The pandemic has amplified the scope of the poverty and hunger it sees in Western North Carolina like nothing before.

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Asheville events
Asheville Humans and Poetry collective moves poetry slam online during coronavirus crisis
Caleb Calhoun May 7, 2020

Check out the video submissions of the top four winning poets in the online version of Humans and Poetry's Asheville slam series.

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Asheville events, Asheville Music
U.S. airport music programs, including Asheville Music on the Fly, featured in virtual JetStream Music Festival
Jason Sandford May 6, 2020

The JetStream Music Festival will feature Asheville songstress Jane Kramer, the first musician featured in the four-year-old Music on the Fly program at the Asheville Regional Airport.

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Asheville food and drink
Asheville restaurant newcomers: Some of what’s still coming, and when
wordpress May 6, 2020

New Asheville restaurants still in the works include Tacos El Gallo, Pachamama5, Jettie Rae's, Asheville Proper and more.

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Asheville News
Pandemic speeds action on criminal justice reforms in Asheville
Sally Kestin May 4, 2020

One of the biggest immediate impacts has been the release of about 200 people from the Buncombe County jail, a long-sought after goal by some local officials who want to convert the county jail from ...

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Asheville News
Series of online Asheville town hall meetings will focus on coronavirus recovery, reopening
Jason Sandford April 27, 2020

If you're unable to attend but still want to offer input, email [email protected]

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Asheville News
Campaign season and COVID-19 in Western North Carolina: Political candidates are staying home, too
Jason Sandford April 27, 2020

Social media outlets and virtual town halls meetings have become critical communication tools for candidates navigating the 2020 election season.

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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Canton chicken sale, Daddy Ds in West Asheville, more
Jason Sandford April 25, 2020

Also, Sunshine Sammies is open and serving ice cream sandwiches and other treats curbside from their ice cream truck, which is parked in front of their South Lexington Avenue shop, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Pupuseria Patty’s, Tortilleria Molina now open, more Asheville food news
Jason Sandford April 25, 2020

Silverball Subs has opened on New Leicester Highway and are slinging to-go sandwiches, and much more.

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Asheville News
$5 million in Asheville area hotel room tax money to go toward coronavirus relief under proposed legislation
Jason Sandford April 24, 2020

The proposed legislation, titled the "Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Act," must be approved by the N.C. General Assembly.

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Listen: Asheville musician Morgan Geer’s melancholy meditation on coronavirus isolation, ‘Crazy Alone (Quarantine)’
Jason Sandford April 22, 2020

Listen to "Crazy Alonge (Quarantine)", Asheville musician Morgan Geer's melancholy meditation on isolation during the novel coronavirus.

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Asheville News
The Long Road Back: A post-pandemic Asheville faces daunting return
Jason Sandford April 20, 2020

From budding artists to the tapas bars, here are predictions for how the pillars of Asheville’s once-thriving economy could fare.

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Asheville News
East Fork Pottery launches pandemic pottery raffle series to aid hardest hit
Jason Sandford April 19, 2020

The beneficiary of the first raffle will be Haywood Street Congregation. The fundraising goal: $20,000.

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Asheville food and drink
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Smoky Park Dunkin’ shop remodeled, Bottle Riot offers online ordering, more Asheville food news
Jason Sandford April 19, 2020

Also, Asheville Chef Katie Button continues to call for federal aid specifically targeting independent restaurants, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Virus Hot Sheet: Mission Hospital to hold coronavirus public forum Monday
Jason Sandford April 18, 2020

Also, the One Buncombe emergency relief fund for Asheville and Buncombe County has topped $1 million in donations, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville city budget takes hit from coronavirus crisis
Brooke Randle April 17, 2020

City officials currently have no plans to lay off or furlough city staff during the coronavirus crisis.

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Asheville News, Opinion
McCall: It’s time to face the reality of an Asheville without tourists
Jason Sandford April 14, 2020

With the city's tourism industry in stasis, local small business owners must start getting creative, while local residents should consider doubling down on the "buy local" movement, McCall writes.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Curbside ice cream at The Hop, Sunny Point Cafe reopens with to-go menu
Jason Sandford April 11, 2020

Also, in case you missed it, the James Beard Award nominations have been postponed (there are several Asheville chefs in the running) and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Virus Hot Sheet: Second COVID-19 death in Buncombe County reported
Jason Sandford April 11, 2020

Also, the Asheville Ballet has announced it is canceling a concert during its main season for the first time in its 60-year history.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: WLOS television news anchorwoman Darcel Grimes is OK
Jason Sandford April 10, 2020

Also, Asheville area photographer Mike Belleme documents Western North Carolina residents' response to the coronavirus outbreak for Rolling Stone magazine, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Virus Hot Sheet: Buncombe County ‘stay home, stay safe’ order extended indefinitely
Jason Sandford April 10, 2020

Also, a list of more great COVID-19 resources from Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville, Asheville Grown Business Alliance and the local law firm Allen Stahl + Kilborne.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Virus Hot Sheet: Asheville stores install Plexiglass shields
Jason Sandford April 9, 2020

Also, greeting card and gift shop Whist has a bunch of fun puzzle for sale this weekend, as does local toy store Dancing Bear.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Virus Hot Sheet: N.C. hotels authorized to provide housing alternatives during COVID-19 outbreak
Jason Sandford April 8, 2020

Also, ASAP has an interim farmers market up and running every Thursday and Saturday on the campus of A-B Tech, complete with fresh produce and fresh rules for social distancing.

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Asheville News
Masks of Love unites Asheville businesses, community members in face of shortages
Brooke Randle April 7, 2020

At Masks of Love, a small dedicated band of doctors, home sewers, business owners, professional seamstresses and other volunteers are working around the clock to produce face masks.

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Asheville News
Asheville photographer captures pandemic in porch portraits from 6 feet away
Jason Sandford April 2, 2020

Rachel McIntosh hopes to photograph 500 families as part of her portraiture series, which she is called Asheville 6ft Apart.

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Asheville News
Dogwood Health Trust CEO: We’re fighting to flatten the curve; stay home
Jason Sandford March 25, 2020

Dogwood Health Trust's investment to battle COVID-19 so far: $10 million.

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Asheville News
Asheville City Council affirms participation in One Buncombe emergency fund
Brooke Randle March 25, 2020

The One Buncombe emergency relief fund will include both a both an individual and a small business relief component.

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Asheville News, Opinion
Hanrahan: In downtown Asheville, so much has changed so quickly during coronavirus outbreak
Jason Sandford March 19, 2020

The streets belonged to the unhoused poor, gathered in clusters here and there or walking alone, burdened with heavy bundles and unmet needs.

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