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• The Candid Conservative: Eagles don’t flock — or use blue hair dye

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 12:30

  By CARL MUMPOWER Special to the Daily Planet “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” — John F. Kennedy   The Problem My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at a nifty place – Chestnut – one of the many downt...

• Don’t let the riptide of angry politics pull you under

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:21

  By D.G. MARTIN Special to the Daily Planet   CHAPEL HILL — What is the biggest challenge that we, as individuals, face in this time of angry, petty, and deceptive politics that has infected our public life and seems to be pulling each of us unde...

• Conservative schism could result in political reset

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:20

  By LEE BALLARD Special to the Daily Planet The soap opera “Days of Our Lives under Trump” plays daily to an ever-growing TV audience. Some take it as comedy. Some take it as fantasy spun by the media.   Myself, I pay attention to details: the ...

• ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ fueled by sheer exuberance, great songs

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:15

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com WAYNESVILLE —  HART Theater’s production of the often-revived musical comedy “Fiddler on the Roof” was nothing less than a sparkling jewel — and its universal theme remains relevant t...

• Dirty Dancing gala to offer film screening, shimmying Aug. 18-19

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:14

  From Staff Reports LAKE LURE — The eighth annual Dirty Dancing Festival will celebrate its namesake film’s 30th anniversary with movie-inspired fun sure to move “Dirty Dancing” fans out of the corner and into the spotlight in Morse Mead...

• Traveling like an explorer ....

  Created: Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:08

  By SHELLEY WRIGHT Special to the Daily Planet I love going on an investigation or expedition and later seeing it on a TV show, where I can excitedly exclaim, “I’ve been there!” Of course, for paranormal investigators, it’s more like, “I was s...

• UNCA announces 2017 Summer Buzz Breakfast Series

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:42

  From Staff Reports UNC Asheville’s 2017 Leadership Asheville Summer Buzz Breakfast Series is bringing together many leaders in Asheville’s public and private sectors for three discussions addressing the question, “How Will Asheville Grow Thoughtf...

• McHenry slams ACA, touts GOP bill, catches flak

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:38

  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com Former Asheville City Councilman Chris Pelly vented his wrath in questioning the conservative agenda of 10th District U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-Lincoln, during the June 2 meeting of the Council of Indepen...

• Rescue group ends plans to resettle refugees in Asheville

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:35

  From Staff Reports The nonprofit International Rescue Committee revealed on June 8 that it has scrapped plans to resettle 150 refugees in Asheville. An exploratory visit was made to the city last year, at which time the large humanitarian aid organizati...

• The Advice Goddess: July 2017

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:31

  Falling in leave Q: My relationship ended recently, and I asked my ex not to contact me. But just as I’d start feeling a little less sad, I’d hear from him and fall apart. I’ve now blocked him on my phone and social media. This seems so i...

• HHS director named new county manager

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:30

  From Staff Reports Ten days after Buncombe County Manager Dr. Wanda Greene announced her plans to retire, the county Board of Commissioners called a special meeting June 9. The body met in closed session for about 45 minutes and emerged with news that...

• Buncombe’s top staffer retiring effective July 1

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:29

  From Staff Reports  On May 30, Buncombe County Manager Dr. Wanda Green announced she would be retiring June 30, marking a solid 20 years, to the day, of service in that capacity. Greene said she was leaving of her own volition and at peace with her ...

• REVIEW: Pete Seeger salute? Lovable

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:23

  By DAVE ROWE Special to the Daily Planet Songs that marked the career of a major figure of American folk music rang out in “Seeger, a Multimedia Solo Show” June 14-25 at the North Carolina Stage Company in downtown Asheville. “We Shall Overcome...

• Bill to split Asheville into districts clears House on 67-49 vote

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:20

  Dems’ Turner make deal, lends support From Staff Reports RALEIGH — A bill to divide Asheville into districts for the purpose of electing members of Asheville City Council passed  the full House 67-49 on June 27. The ...

• RAD overhaul over budget by $26M; cutbacks planned

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:18

  From Staff Reports Plans to turn Asheville’s River Arts District into a multimodal community are now being revised because of a $26 million cost overrun. The projects were sent out for bid, and proposals came back in May with price tags over 50 percen...

• Opposition prevails (for now) as Overlook apartment plan nixed

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:17

  From Staff Reports Following opposition expressed by neighbors, a proposed infill development of 260 workforce housing units for south Buncombe County has been yanked off the table.  The plan was to build 230 apartments and 30 town homes on Overloo...

• 15 downtown structures, Jackson Building, sold in $28M deal

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:16

  From Staff Reports In a single real estate deal, many classic landmarks in downtown Asheville were transferred to new ownership.  On May 26, Pack Square Property, LLC, paid $28.3 million for seven tracts owned by seven investors who purchased the p...

• Letters to the editor: July 2017

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:09

  Impeach ‘trigger-happy’ Trump to rein in military In his final speech from the White House in January, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower issued this dire warning:  “In the councils of government, we must guard ag...

• The Daily Planet's Opinion: July 2017

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:05

  Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon worth saving We heartily commend the four prominent African-American artists who quietly got together and pooled their money to top competing bids in a recent successful quest to ...

• The Candid Conservative: America’s unique success equation

  Created: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 09:58

  “The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.” — Stephen King   The Problem Buncombe County’s Republican Party recently held an essay contest for senior high students. The winner Ms. Samantha Grady, a product of home schoo...