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• Advice Goddess: Girlfriendís ësettle soreí

  Created: Saturday, 06 November 2010 08:54

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon I’m a 23-year-old law student with a boyfriend who attends grad school 16 hours away. We’re both swamped at school, so we visit once a month. I’ve only been ...

• SDS protests war spending

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:24

  The UNC Asheville chapter of Students for a Democratic Society protested money the U.S. government spends for the military in Afghanistan on the Quad on Oct. 7. Following a walkout from classes, rally speakers asked that the money be spent on educatio...

• Bothwellís comments trigger furor

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:22

  From Daily Planet Staff Reports A furor erupted in some circles locally after Asheville City Councilman noted recently that “ .... while I disagree with the idea of involuntary annexation on purely theoretical grounds, I cannot oppose it as...

• U.S. facing economic jihad with oil as weapon, prof says

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:20

  Bernard Haykel From Daily Planet Staff Reports For the foreseeable future, Americans should expect to see more terrorist attacks on gas and oil installations in the Middle East because “our dependence o...

• Warming up crowd

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:17

  The Underhill Rose band performed as the warmup band for Larry Keel & Natural Bridge on Sept. 17 at the Downtown After Five concert series in downtown Asheville. Daily Planet Staff Photo ...

• Police Blotter: October, 2010

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:16

  Driver reportedly used SUV to attack woman at pub A woman’s leg may have to be amputated after witnesses say she was hit by a sports utility vehicle driven by another woman who appeared angry that the victim was talking with the motorist&rsq...

• Seek reliable sources for facts, panelists urge

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 09:14

  The panel included (from left) Marilyn Ball, Sherri McLendon, Jess McCuan, Jason Sandford and Paul Bonesteel.  Daily Planet Staff Photo From Daily Planet Staff Reports Those seeking facts need to be di...

• Untamed ëgrass

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:33

  Larry Keel & Natural Bridge perform on Sept. 17 at the season finale of the Downtown After Five concert series in downtown Asheville. Keel’s group plays what he terms “untamed mountain (blue) grass.” Hundreds attended. ...

• Even ex-Fed chief, Obama aide says financial system is broken

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:31

  What is one to make of it when a former Federal Reserve chairman, who President Barack Obama refers to as the “big guy,” issues a series of blistering remarks on the sorry state of our economy? While many contend that Americans are inundated in gloom...

• Boarding up the windows for Nov. 2

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:30

    D.G. Martin CHAPEL HILL — No hurricanes for North Carolina so far this year. But we know one storm that is coming to our state this fall. In fact we know the exact date—November 2. The...

• Letters to the Editor: October, 2010

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:22

  Progressive officials chided for arrogance, smugness A recent government edict proclaimed this administration considers “Constitutionalists” as terrorists. If we are no longer under the Constitution, what now dictates our lives? ...

• UNCA rally challenges spending for military dwarfing education

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:07

  UNCA SDS co-chair Katie Sue Campbell From Daily Planet Staff Reports A protest rally, calling for a student walkout from classes, was staged on Oct. 7 by the UNC Asheville chapter of Students for a Democrat...

• Bank of Asheville ordered to reduce bad loans on books

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:06

  The State Corporation Commission of Banks and Bank of Asheville have entered into an agreement that requires the bank to reduce the number of bad loans on its books and take other steps to improve its financial position. The bank, which has had fin...

• Woman wonders how to put the spark plugs in relationship

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 08:05

    The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon Five years ago, My Love and I shared our first kiss. Since then, we’ve been seeing each other three times a week for an hour. We spend this hour in his tru...

• Blue Dogs could break gridlock, Shuler claims

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:58

  U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D- Waynesville From Daily Planet Staff Reports As the United States Congress increasingly is gridlocked by extremist bickering on both sides of the political fence, the Blue Dog Demo...

• Sheís got the beat

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:56

  A young girl learns drumming from an instructor during the three-day Goombay Festival on Aug. 29 in the historically black commercial area of downtown Asheville. The gala offered music, food, crafts and games. Daily Planet Staff Photo ...

• Civic Center $5M upgrade to boost city beyond SoCon tournament, panel says

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:49

  Panelists at the Critical Issues Forum focusing on the Asheville Civic Center on Aug. 25 included (from left) Kelly Miller, Mike Burke, Jan Davis, Keith Jarrett (standing and speaking), Geoff Cabe and Sam Powers. Daily Planet Staf...

• Rocking

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:39

  The group Now You See Them performs original songs before a crowd on Aug. 28 during the summer concert series at Biltmore Park Town Square in South Asheville. Daily Planet Staff Photo ...

• Tea Party movement touted as savior of U.S. by conservative pundit

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:38

  Dick Armey of FreedomWorks makes a point during an Aug. 26 town hall meeting at UNC Asheville. From Daily Planet Staff Reports The Tea Party movement is not interested in a Republican majority, but rather a f...

• Lakeside blues

  Created: Friday, 03 September 2010 04:35

  The Chuck Beatty Band performs during the season finale of the Music by the Lake series at lakeside on Aug. 22 at Blue Ridge Community College in East Flat Rock. The Asheville-based band features Chicago-style blues. Daily Planet Staff Photo ...