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• Letters to the Editor: December 2014

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:30

  Math ‘mistakes’ alleged in column on Mideast wars  In (Carl) Mumpower’s recent column — “Vets are fast becoming another selfish interest group” — there are mistakes. He said that “thanks to ill-advised military adventurism in Iraq a...

• The Candid Conservative Progressives post a victory flag....

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:24

  By CARL MUMPOWER Special to the Daily Planet   “I use emotion for the many and reserve reason for the few.” — Adolf Hitler The Problem Asheville’s liberal-socialist-progressive movement is winning the city’s undeclared culture war. ...

• D.G. Martin: Political battle ... like epic tennis match

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:23

  By D.G. MARTIN CHAPEL HILL — What is the connection between U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and acclaimed U.S. tennis player John Isner? Both come from Greensboro, but it is more than that. Isner is known for his three-day 2010 Wimbledon match against French ten...

• Cecil Bothwell: On the left — Meet the new boss

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:21

  By CECIL BOTHWELL Special to the Daily Planet The idea that Republicans routinely lie is not particularly startling. We’ve seen it over and over again in elections since at least 1980, but with less scruple and more muscle in the past few years. In ...

• Lee Ballard: N.C. weathered 2 civil wars; 3rd one looms

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:19

  By LEE BALLARD Special to the Daily Planet It’s not easy living in a time of civil war. North Carolina has had at least two, and now we’re in a third one. There was, of course, the big Civil War. And the Revolutionary War in North Carolina was m...

• Jane Austen, revisited

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:11

  'First Impressions' interweaves tale of literary icon, fictional modern woman — and men   “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, m...

• Caleb Johnson added to lineup of Christmas Jam

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:09

  From Staff Reports Caleb Johnson, Asheville native and “American Idol” winner, recently was added to the lineup of the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, which begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center. In addition, Americana artist J...

• ‘Lisztomania:’ Brilliant 1975 film’s portrayal of bawdy life of composer-piano virtuoso celebrated

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:05

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Asheville Film Society offered a special screening of Ken Russell’s classic “Lisztomania” Oct. 15 at Carolina Cinemas in South Asheville. Scott Douglas is a member of the AFS.   By SCOTT DOUGLAS Special to the Dail...

• Police end STS9 concert early after 7 overdoses reported

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:03

  From Staff Reports Emergency medical personnel transported seven people who were “unresponsive” from the Sound Tribe Sector 9 concert at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Oct. 25, an event that turned ugly after police took the rare step of shutting dow...

• Holiday Parade with ‘Idol’ winner draws big turnout

  Created: Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:01

  From Staff Reports  The Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles on Nov. 22, featured almost 100 entries from area nonprofits, schools, marching bands and businesses. “American Idol” winner and Asheville native Caleb Johnson led these e...

• UNCA’s new Lookout Observatory hosts 1st public viewing of stars, deep-sky objects

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 23:16

  UNC Asheville’s new Lookout Observatory will host its first free public viewing session of stars and other deep sky objects at 6 p.m. Nov. 14. Weather conditions permitting, the observatory’s low-pitched roof will slide back to reveal star clusters, ...

• Dems breaking N.C. laws for political gain, BCGOP claims

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 23:13

  From Staff Reports  The extension of hours of operation for the Buncombe County Register of Deeds shows that Democrats in Buncombe County are engaging in “continued violation of law for political gain,” the Buncombe County GOP charged Oct. 10. ...

• Stabbing prompts community meeting

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 23:10

  First of a series of two stories From Staff Reports  Five days after the stabbing of a delivery driver, an hour-long Oct. 8 commmunity safety meeting drew a standing-room-turnout of about 45 residents and employees to Valet Gourmet in Asheville�...

• Unrest at APD roils city

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:43

  From Staff Reports Issues involving the Asheville Police Department in general, and its embattled Police Chief William Anderson in particular, continue to rock this city. A majority of City Council came out in support of the chief in late October, follo...

• Gay pride flag display draws flak

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:38

  Register of deeds keeps office open late, riling conservatives  By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com Two Asheville-area conservative activists caused a stir Oct. 10 when they took issue with a dec...

• The Advice Goddess: November 2014

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:34

  The agony of delete still stings Q: -- I just had the humiliating experience of being dumped via email. I’d been seeing the guy for three months. Just days before, we had a romantic date, and he kept saying things like “We’re so...

• Top prepper concern? Threat of devastating enemy attack

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:33

  Second in a series of two stories   By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com   SALUDA — After a brief address, author-professor William “Bill” Forstchen did what he says he most enjoys doing  — fielded questions from attende...

• Mission, others preparing for Ebola outbreak

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:31

   From Staff Reports   Local agencies say they have discussed the Ebola virus — a disease that has become a global health crisis — and have a plan in place in case it hits Western North Carolina, Mission Health, which owns the area’s ...

• Diplomacy, news links connected by expert

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:26

  First in a series of two stories By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com Asheville resident and former journalist and diplomat Elizabeth Colton addressed “Diplomacy in Troubled Times” on Oct. 22 at the Country Club of Asheville. She spoke fo...

• State of the City address touts ‘innovation districts’

  Created: Friday, 07 November 2014 22:24

  From Staff Reports  In her first State of the City address Oct. 1, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer identified three “innovation districts” that she said are ripe for renovations that could increase the city’s tax base as well as improve quali...