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Jaye Bartell | 15 days ago

It's time to vote in this year's Best of WNC reader survey. We moved the unveiling of winners from October to August, so the time to vote is now! As spring leans toward summer and the days grow longer, we're offering twice as many categories to match the abundance of the season, and the brilliance of what makes life in WNC the best. Voting has started!

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The mystery company

CARTOONS

Brent Brown | 2 hours ago

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In the Statehouse: Two state budgets and 600 bills to go

NEWS

Nelda Holder | 3 hours ago

The North Carolina General Assembly has begun its end-of-session wrestling to reconcile Gov. Pat McCrory's $20.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the Senate's own $20.58 plan and priorities. Meanwhile, some of the nearly 600 bills still alive after crossover are filtering through Statehouse committees.

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State House Finance Chair gives up role, mentions Asheville conflicts, alleges unethical behavior

BLOGWIRE

David Forbes | 7 hours ago

In an angry public letter, state House Finance Chair Rep. Robert Brawley has given up his chairmanship, alleging that Speaker Thom Tillis has engaged in unethical behavior and accuses him of hypocrisy on conflicts with cities and towns, specifically mentioning legislation focusing on Asheville.

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Smart Bets web extra: Leftover Salmon at Pisgah Brewing

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Alli Marshall | 9 hours ago

The jam band plays a Memorial Day weekend show in Black Mounatin and Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the event.

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RiverMusic returns!

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Alli Marshall | 11 hours ago

The monthly free summer music series kicks off this Friday and to sweeten the deal, free shuttle service is provided from downtown and the River Arts District. Photo of Mary Frances by David Oppenheimer.

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Breakfast, lunch and everything in between: Biscuit Head opens Friday

FOOD

Emily Patrick | 11 hours ago

Get your catheads beginning at 8 a.m. Friday in West Asheville.

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Forward momentum: A-B Tech’s Jon Snover brings people and technology together

NEWS IN PRINT

Rachel Winner | 16 hours ago

Jon Snover thought he’d found his dream job at a fuel-cell company in 2001 — and that, as lead chemist for the company, he was going to change the world by developing advanced technology to solve society’s energy crisis

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Mission Foundation takes over operations at the Rathbun Center

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 1 day ago

Standing on the veranda of the wooden house she dreamed into a reality nearly 20 years before, Adelaide Key announced she will now share her vision to house families and caregivers with Mission Foundation. (Photo of Adelaide Key and Bruce Thorsen by Caitlin Byrd)

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Cranky Hanke's Weekly Reeler May 22-28: Fast and Epic Hangover

MOVIE

Ken Hanke | 2 days ago

You know it's a pretty dire week when the thing I'm most looking forward to is Fast & Furious 6. (And you can imagine how much it pains me to type those words.) There's not even a single new art title to brighten the weekend (no, last Friday's ActionFest offering, Java Heat, going to a full run doesn't count) — merely three mainstream movies I find it hard to get jazzed about. These are the conditions that prevail.

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North Carolina water-quality officials amend lawsuit against Duke Energy Progress

Margaret Williams | 8 hours ago

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AP: Audit reveals NC's Medicaid claims computer system untested and flawed

Caitlin Byrd | 9 hours ago

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Possible wildlife resources budget cut

Brandy Carl | 11 hours ago

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Details on the Just Brew It home brew festival

Jake Frankel | 12 hours ago

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Bob Moog Foundation partners with national concert promoter to raise funds

Jake Frankel | 12 hours ago

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Meadows introduces legislation to protect performance-based compensation model

Jake Frankel | 12 hours ago

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State Water Quality officials file amendment to March lawsuit on coal ash

Jake Frankel | 12 hours ago

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Free trolley available from downtown Asheville to the RiverMusic series

Jake Frankel | 12 hours ago

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Watercolor exhibit opens today at UNCA

Caitlin Byrd | 13 hours ago

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MANNA Food Bank to hold celebration for 30th anniversary, proceeds go to the nonprofit

Caitlin Byrd | 13 hours ago

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Vote for your favorite everything

The mystery company

In the Statehouse: Two state budgets and 600 bills to go

State House Finance Chair gives up role, mentions Asheville conflicts, alleges unethical behavior

Smart Bets web extra: Leftover Salmon at Pisgah Brewing

RiverMusic returns!

Breakfast, lunch and everything in between: Biscuit Head opens Friday

Forward momentum: A-B Tech’s Jon Snover brings people and technology together

Mission Foundation takes over operations at the Rathbun Center

Cranky Hanke's Weekly Reeler May 22-28: Fast and Epic Hangover

Blogwire

North Carolina water-quality officials amend lawsuit against Duke Energy Progress

AP: Audit reveals NC's Medicaid claims computer system untested and flawed

Possible wildlife resources budget cut

Details on the Just Brew It home brew festival

Bob Moog Foundation partners with national concert promoter to raise funds

Meadows introduces legislation to protect performance-based compensation model

State Water Quality officials file amendment to March lawsuit on coal ash

Free trolley available from downtown Asheville to the RiverMusic series

Watercolor exhibit opens today at UNCA

MANNA Food Bank to hold celebration for 30th anniversary, proceeds go to the nonprofit

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