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• The Daily Planet's Opinion: June 2019

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:42

  Riley Howell: WNC man ranks as hero in attack Fittingly, a North Carolina police department has honored — as a hero — a college student from Western North Carolina who was killed when a gunman opened fire insid...

• History waits to see what way we go

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:40

  By LEE BALLARD Special to the Daily Planet   When Harry Truman left office in 1953, he and Bess went to Union Station and took a train home to Missouri. It was assumed that he would occupy an obscure line in the list of presidents, with the likes...

• The Candid Conservative: Our wacky world is wrecking women

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:37

  By CARL MUMPOWER Special to the Daily Planet “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.”  —  Timothy Leary   The problem Modern man has much to be thankful for.  Topping the list comes the sweeping success of th...

• The Advice Goddess: June 2018

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:33

  Sister knives By AMY ALKON Syndicated Columnist   My sister dates super hot guys, but she’s always telling me that looks aren’t what matter and I should go for a man who’s stable and reliable. Is she looking out for me? How come she ...

• Herman’s Hermits’ lead singer still rocks; to perform at SMCPA

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:30

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com   FRANKLIN — Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone will perform their hits and those of other British Invasion bands at 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Art...

• ‘Revolver’ album salute packs house

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:28

  From Staff Reports The Asheville Music School’s annual benefit show, featuring a performance of every song on the Beatles 1966 album “Revolver” (spanning four hours), drew a full house on May 2 at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville. The show was t...

• Show proves to be fitting tribute to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline

  Created: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:26

  By DAVE ROWE Special to the Daily Planet FLAT ROCK  —  Two of the greats were given their due recently at the Flat Rock Playhouse. “Hank Williams and Patsy Cline Country Royalty,” a  tribute show to ...

• U.S. economy best in history; no recession till at least 2021, 2 experts claim

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:52

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com  The United States economy is firing on all cylinders in its best performance in history — and no recession is likely until 2021 at the earlest, according to two noted economists who spoke at UNC Ashe...

• Undercover agent, critic of Islam, to speak again in AVL, HVL

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:50

  From Staff Reports Chris Gaubatz, billed as an “undercover researcher in the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas” who spoke about his experiences Feb. 12  and 13 in two area appearances, will return with a new presentation at 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Skylan...

• Regain trust via return to core values, new county manager says

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:47

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com    Following several scandals involving top leaders, the county government’s entire workforce needs to return to a commitment to core values to regain the public’s trust, Avril Pinder, the new B...

• Harrah’s $5.75 million bid for arena naming rights triggers pushback

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:46

  From Staff Reports Asheville’s Civic Center Advisory Committee voted 3-2 on April 2 against Harrah’s Cherokee Casino taking over signage and naming rights of the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville. “While Harrah’s submitted a much higher...

• Stone to repay county $171K via settlement

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:45

  From Staff Reports After conferring in closed session for 15 minutes, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to accept a settlement from former county manager Mandy Stone during an April 16 meeting. The commissioners “agreed to e...

• Flatiron Building plan to convert to boutique hotel pulled from city consideration until May

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:44

  From Staff Reports A hotly debated proposal to convert downtown Asheville’s iconic Flatiron Building into a boutique hotel was removed from City Council’s April 23 agenda about an hour before the meeting, according to an April 24 report in the Ashevi...

• Buncombe schools rescind Murdoch media center honor

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:43

  From Staff Reports  Buncombe County Schools recently reversed its decision to name a school library in honor of former Eblen Charities director Bill Murdock, Asheville’s WLOS-TV News 13 reported on April 8. In December of 2018, Community High Sch...

• Asheville rated No. 14 for livability for LGBTQ retirees

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:42

  From Staff Reports Asheville recently was ranked as the 14th-best city in the nation for livability for LGBTQ retirees. The ranking was announced in April by SeniorAdvice, an online publication for seniors and caregivers, which weighed 100 factors from ...

• PBS chief to speak at UNCA commencement

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:41

  From Staff Reports PBS President and CEO Paula A. Kerger will be the featured speaker at UNC Asheville’s Commencement Ceremony, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. May 11 on the University Quad.  As part of the ceremony, Kerger will receive the UNCA Cha...

• Henderson will still honor ICE detainers, new sheriff says

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:40

  From Staff Reports HENDERSONVILLE — A bill requiring sheriffs to hold defendants when requested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement should not affect operations in Henderson County, the Hendersonville Times-News reported on March 30. Henderson Sher...

• Chairman Candidate Forum for NCGOP planned June 1

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:39

  From Staff Reports SKYLAND — The Asheville Tea PAC is sponsoring an NCGOP Chairman Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. June 1 at the Skyland Fire Department. The moderator, Leo Phillips, is an attorney, member-at -arge for the NCGOP Executive Committee, form...

• Bird electric scooter firm to pay $10,000 fine to Asheville

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:37

  From Staff Reports A judge ruled on April 2 in Buncombe County Superior Court that California-based electric scooter company Bird Rides Inc. must pay a $10,000 fine after an unauthorized and massive placement of scooters in downtown Asheville l...

• Acting chancellor tells of WCU’s role as economic driver

  Created: Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:32

  From Staff Reports Western Carolina University acting chancellor, Alison Morrison-Shetlar, reviewed her university’s role as an economic driver — and partner — for Western North Carolina’s economy during an April 5 breakfast meeting of ...