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Jaye Bartell | 13 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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Another Broken Egg Café to open in Biltmore Park

FOOD

Emily Patrick | 3 hours ago

The Louisiana-based, egg-centric brunch restaurant could open as early as September.

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Hearings in Franklin, Marion on Duke Energy rate hike

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David Forbes | 3 hours ago

Local environmental groups are trying to mobilize opponents to Duke Energy's proposed rate hike to show up at six public hearings held over the next few months, including in Franklin and Marion.

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Ten questions with DJ Equal

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Alli Marshall | 13 hours ago

Asheville native Elliot Heller (aka DJ Equal) is based in New York City but returns to WNC on Friday, May 24 for a show at Club Tetrus. RBTS WIN also performs a DJ set as Brutal Wizards. In advance, Heller talks to us about his career, the New York scene, how he finds new music, and his travel tips.

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The Race to Nowhere

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Jen Nathan Orris | 21 hours ago

Carolina Day School will explore the pressures of high school overachievement at a screening of Race to Nowhere on Wednesday, May 22.

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Community conversations: Asheville loses Beer City crown, but is the spirit still alive?

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 1 day ago

With Asheville garnering significantly less votes in the annual Beer City USA online poll than it did in 2012, does that mean our hearts are no longer in our pint glasses? Have we lost our Beer City spirit? Or with MLive reporting that Grand Rapids tourism marketers waged a highly organized campaign, maybe it’s more of a reflection on our commerce officials? Whatever the case, local residents shared their thoughts on a variety of online mediums this week, expressing everything from disappointment to good riddance.

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'Firm correctness': an I Ching app predicts the Asheville City Council elections

STAFF BLOGS

David Forbes | 2 days ago

Amid the lawsuits and budget wrangling, Asheville City Council elections are approaching. There's something clearly missing in the media speculation about who will run and win: electronic versions of ancient Chinese prophecy. Here's what my I-Ching phone app says about each campaign, along with some agricultural and marital advice.

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"Some people don't like it and some people like it. It's like everything."

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Alli Marshall | 2 days ago

Click through for a video interview with and exclusive performance by The Felice Brothers.

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The Howlin' Brothers video

AE

Alli Marshall | 2 days ago

The Nashville-based roots trio played The Grey Eagle last weekend. They performed a version of "My Dog Can't Bark" for Xpress.

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Five Questions with James McCartney

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Alli Marshall | 2 days ago

Singer-songwriter James McCartney is currently in the midst of a 47-date U.S. tour in support of his new album, "Me." He plays The Altamont Theatre on Tuesday, May 28. Risa Binder opens.

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NC Justice Center: Jobs picture worse than it looks

David Forbes | 3 hours ago

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NC Senate President Pro Tem: Budget proposal "balanced, fiscally responsible"

David Forbes | 3 hours ago

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A dog named 'Cliff' — WLOS details rescue of pit-bull mix from cliffside mine in Mitchell Co.

Margaret Williams | 1 day ago

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News&Observer: A simple test could have caught 1950s-1970 Camp LeJeune contamination

Margaret Williams | 1 day ago

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C-T's Boyle takes an in-depth look at coal-ash fill at Asheville Airport

Margaret Williams | 1 day ago

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Transit rider survey May 20-May 31

David Forbes | 2 days ago

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Erwin District Community Resource Fair May 20

David Forbes | 2 days ago

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Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Jake Frankel | 3 days ago

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces grant awards

Jake Frankel | 3 days ago

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UNC Asheville Dedicates “TD Bank Atrium” in recognition of financial gift

Jake Frankel | 3 days ago

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Vote for your favorite everything

Another Broken Egg Café to open in Biltmore Park

Hearings in Franklin, Marion on Duke Energy rate hike

Ten questions with DJ Equal

The Race to Nowhere

Community conversations: Asheville loses Beer City crown, but is the spirit still alive?

'Firm correctness': an I Ching app predicts the Asheville City Council elections

"Some people don't like it and some people like it. It's like everything."

The Howlin' Brothers video

Five Questions with James McCartney

Blogwire

NC Justice Center: Jobs picture worse than it looks

NC Senate President Pro Tem: Budget proposal "balanced, fiscally responsible"

A dog named 'Cliff' — WLOS details rescue of pit-bull mix from cliffside mine in Mitchell Co.

News&Observer: A simple test could have caught 1950s-1970 Camp LeJeune contamination

C-T's Boyle takes an in-depth look at coal-ash fill at Asheville Airport

Transit rider survey May 20-May 31

Erwin District Community Resource Fair May 20

Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces grant awards

UNC Asheville Dedicates “TD Bank Atrium” in recognition of financial gift

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