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• Back to work after holidays? Not for Diego

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:33

  Many people find it hard to go back to work after the holidays, but a Mexican boy recently has come up with a doozie of a way to avoid Real World 101. The headline on the story by Efe, the premier Spanish-language news service, proclaimed, “M...

• Frost home vandals took the low road

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:32

  John North Editor & Publisher “I shall be telling this with a sigh    Somewhere ages and ages hence:    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—    ...

• Bushís presidency shares much with that of Lincoln

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:30

    Carl S. Milsted, Jr. Being a small-government type, I end up reading lots of rhetoric about George Bush not being a true conservative, that he doesn’t fit in the same mold as Goldwater or Reagan. ...

• Cuddling parties provide opportunity for healing touch

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:29

    Janese Johnson Many say that love is the foundation that helps people thrive, and even though I agree that love is quite powerful in its feelings, love needs an expression to another for the full meani...

• Surging UNCA cagers shock South Carolina 61-58

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:24

  Photo courtesy of UNCA K.J. Garland had 15 points while playing all 40 minutes at South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. — UNC Asheville finished the game on a 10-0 run over the final 3:56 to erase a seven-point...

• UNCA unleashes comeback to fell Buffalo 101-90

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:18

  UNC Asheville placed five players in double figures as the Bulldogs rallied past Buffalo, 101-90 in overtime, in men’s basketball on Dec. 29 at Justice Center. UNCA (9-3) rallied from 14 points down in the second and outscored the Bulls, 21-1...

• Bulldogs stomp Cavaliers 94-64

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:17

  Kenny George scored 16 points to pace a balanced UNC Asheville attack as the Bulldogs rolled past NAIA neighbor Montreat 94-64 at Justice Center on Dec. 31. UNCA improved to 10-3 and is off to its best start to a season in 23 years. The Bulldo...

• ëCharlie Wilsonís Warí shines with biting wit, sharp edge

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:17

  Roger Ebert “Charlie Wilson’s War” is said to be based on fact, and I have no reason to doubt that. It stars Tom Hanks as Rep. Charles Wilson, a swinging, hard-drinking, coke-using liberal Democrat...

• Advice Goddess: A case of recluse endangerment

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:15

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon I’ve been seeing this wonderful man for three years. I’m 29, he’s 41. Although he says he loves me immensely, and deems me the person most important to him, I mos...

• Police Blotter: Jan. 8, 2008

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:13

  1 pleads not guilty in case of alleged illegal gambling The last of 30 people charged in connection with alleged illegal gambling operations in Western North Carolina pleaded not guilty in front of a federal magistrate judge last Thursday. Ir...

• The Economy and the New Year: Bushís rosy perspective questioned

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 10:10

  EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial is reprinted from last Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times. • As 2008 begins, house prices are still skidding, bank losses are still mounting, oil is again flirting with $100 a barrel and con...

• Holiday Parade organizers drop request for city to take over event

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 09:56

  The future of Asheville’s annual Holiday Parade is in dispute, as the group that has been running it for 61 years withdrew a request last month for the city to take it over, following a lukewarm reception by City Council. The Asheville Mercha...

• Rep. Charles Thomas announces he will not seek 2nd term in state House

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 09:55

  Freshman state Rep. Charles Thomas announced Dec. 30 that he will not seek a second term in office, at least for now. Thomas, R-Buncombe, said his service in the General Assembly is detracting from his business and family responsibilities. He said ...

• Art Council chooses director; fund-raising to be a key focus

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 09:55

  The Asheville Area Arts Council recently hired Angela Martinez as its new executive director. She will begin work in March. Martinez was chosen from three finalists among 60 people who applied during a three-month search. The council reopened the a...

• Weaverville board OKs 280-unit development

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 09:54

  WEAVERVILLE — A proposed 280-unit condominium and townhouse development got a green light from the Weaverville Zoning Board of Adjustment on Dec. 19. The 67-acre development will be located between Pleasant Grove and Parker Cove roads off Ree...

• WCU names Nebraska assistant as football coach

  Created: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 09:53

  Dennis Wagner CULLOWHEE — Western Carolina University announced the Dec. 31 hiring of Dennis Wagner, former offensive line coach at the University of Nebraska and head coach at Wayne State, as the 12th head ...

• Work, spiritual values linked at Italian eco-community

  Created: Tuesday, 01 January 2008 13:30

  By JIM GENARO Many residents of intentional communities find common ground through shared social, political or religious beliefs. What unites the residents of the Italian eco-village Damanhur is a shared belief that spiritual values should be reali...

• Givers

  Created: Tuesday, 01 January 2008 13:28

  Members of the Roberson High School Key Club volunteered time this year to work with the Salvation Army Christmas fund drive. They worked in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of Asheville. Above (from left) are Rebekah Grella, Ralph Schwarzkopf, ...

• Postcard-secret site offers community, blog founder says

  Created: Tuesday, 01 January 2008 13:23

  By JIM GENARO Everyone has secrets, and the act of revealing those secrets — even anonymously — can change lives, according to Frank Warren. The founder of the anonymous-confession Web site PostSecret discussed the site and the pow...

• Police Blotter: Jan. 2, 2008

  Created: Tuesday, 01 January 2008 13:20

  Ex-officer sues City Council over removal from board A former Asheville police officer is suing the City Council over his removal from the Civil Service Board, which hears appeals from city employees about hiring and other personnel issues. Bonny W...