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• Letters to the Editor: February, 2011

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:50

  Deacon issues apology for Fletcher church brawl On behalf of some of Greater Zion’s Deacon board and members, I’d like to first apologize for all of the ungodly actions that some of our members and deacons took part in last Sunday (Jan...

• The Candid Conservative: Americaís annual pep rally?

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:48

    Carl Mumpower Our president is an excellent speaker. Unfortunately, words, like bullets, can be put to good or bad use depending on the mission of the shooter. During his State of the Union speech, Oba...

• Apocalyptic fears tied to interest in surviving disaster

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:46

  Max Brooks speaks at UNCA By JOHN NORTH During a lengthy question-and-answer session that followed his talk last Friday evening at UNC Asheville, an audience member asked guest lecturer Max Brooks, “Wha...

• Liberty enthusiasts urged to join, reform BCGOP

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:39

  From Staff Reports Those who already are not members of the Buncombe County Republican Party need to register as Republicans so that they can influence and reform the party, about 50 attendees were told at a seminar on the night of Jan. 27 in Ashev...

• UNCA police report proliferation of thefts

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:38

  UNC Asheville campus police recently reported the following incidents and investigations: • SMC & Bolton Plumbing reported the theft of copper pipe, valued at $1,849.20, from Rhodes Hall on campus at 9:18 a.m. Jan. 17. • Nicholas Robe...

• Hey big spender, you may now miss the (frugal) bride!

  Created: Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:37

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon My girlfriend and I are planning to get married this year. Her finances are in perfect order (she’s frugal, with no debts, while I owe $8K on credit cards), so we agreed...

• Lindy Hoppers revive a legend

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:29

  High-energy dancers exhibit a mix of swing classic and contemporary styles. From Staff Reports More than 700 people showed up at the Crowne Plaza Resort in West Asheville during the last week of December for a five-day Lindy Focus IX dance ...

• N.C. cash crunch could force UNCA furloughs, layoffs

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:14

  From Staff Reports Impending budget cuts could include staff furloughs and layoffs of temporary employees, UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder stated in a letter she recently sent to the university’s faculty and staff. The early January...

• New museum highlights regionís history in realm of the paranormal

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:13

  By JOHN NORTH Joshua P. Warren Joshua P. Warren’s Asheville Tourism Center & Free Museum recently opened in a small stone building with bars on the windows that once served as a jail at 4 Marjorie...

• Pat, Junius Grimes donate more than 800 tons stone to UNCA

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:08

  Junius (left) and Pat Grimes  A local couple has made a lasting gift to the new Wilma M. Sherrill Center at UNC Asheville — more than 800 tons of stone used in the construction of the center, which hous...

• Kiplingerís ranks UNCA among best educational values in U.S.

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:07

  At a time when family budgets are tight and tuition costs are rising, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has once again listed UNC Asheville among the nation’s top 100 public colleges for its combination of outstanding education with economic valu...

• N.C. Center for Health & Wellness named in Wilma Sherrillís honor

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:06

  Wilma Sherrill The North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness, scheduled to open at UNC Asheville in summer 2011, has been named in honor of Wilma Sherrill, a long-time advocate for heath and wellbeing for ch...

• Cracks in the Great Wall of Reynolds termed threat

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:04

  Work has been halted by Buncombe County on a huge retaining wall being built along U.S. 74-A in the Reynolds area. From Staff Reports REYNOLDS — A Jan. 4 stop-work order from the Buncombe County governm...

• Venerable Wrightís Coin Shop to reopen Feb. 1 at new location

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 10:02

  Wright’s Coin Shop’s leadership includes (from left) Curtis Taylor, Bill Wright and Michael S. Swoveland. Not pictured are Linda Wright and Shelly Wright. From Staff Reports After 33 years in the ...

• Plans for Merrimon Harris Teeter grocery store clears city hurdle

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:57

  George Pack From Staff Reports Asheville’s Technical Review Committee on Jan. 3 approved — on conditions still to be worked out — a proposal for a new 45,000-square foot Harris Teeter superm...

• Ingles plan advances, but still needs OK from City Council

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:55

  Plans for a new Ingles grocery store on Smoky Park Highway in West Asheville received conditional approval of Asheville’s Technical Review Committee on Jan. 3. However, because of the project’s size, it automatically will require the ap...

• ABC store opens in Arden

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:54

  The Asheville ABC Board on Jan. 6 hosted a grand opening for its newest local store at 3933 Sweeten Creek Road in Arden. The 3,570-square-foot store opened for business in December, but officials chose to hold a formal opening ceremony in early Jan...

• Planet's Opinion: Unfit youngsters need tuneup

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:53

  A new study shows about one-fourth of the students who try to enlist in the United States Army fail the entrance exam, in what is a sorry commentary on the state of education, parenting and student motivation in the nation. These youngsters somehow...

• Top 10 N.C. news stories in 2010?

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:52

    D.G. Martin CHAPEL HILL —  If you, like me, missed seeing a list of the Top 10 North Carolina news stories for 2010, here is one for you to critique. 1. The November elections. The results i...

• Letters: January, 2011

  Created: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:42

  New school board member seeks input The swearing-in ceremony for recently elected school board members was held on Monday, Dec. 6, at the (Buncombe County) Board of Education’s regular open meeting. As your new representative on the sch...