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Jaye Bartell | 10 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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Cranky Hanke's Screening Room: Late Night Musings on Critics and Review Aggregation

SCREENING ROOM

Ken Hanke | 14 hours ago

Sitting here, staring at my computer screen while not really watching -- off to the side -- a movie even I don't recognize on TCM, I find my mind wandering into the realm of considering the state of film criticism in our media-saturated world -- and I'm not all that happy by what I see. But it's less the criticism that bothers me than the way the moviegoing public seems to be taking it.

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Asheville City Council tentatively endorses budget plan, uncertainties remain

NEWS

David Forbes | 17 hours ago

While noting that much of its fate remains in the hands of the state legislature, at a special meeting this morning Asheville City Council gave staff the go-ahead to start drafting a budget based on a plan that calls for a 1 cent property tax increase and assumes the city and county may consolidate their parks and recreation operations by January.

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CalCast: May 17-19

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Jen Nathan Orris | 17 hours ago

Take in some electronic music by Shueh-li Ong (pictured) and many others at the Asheville Electro-Music Festival, stop by the Twin Rivers Media Festival and honor our country's veterans this weekend. Podcast hosted by Ms. Amandi of Asheville Free Media's Bombshell-ter Radio.

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Making all the right moves: Josh Ritter at The Orange Peel

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Alli Marshall | 17 hours ago

Ritter and The Royal City Band played a 20-song set in Asheville this week. It was the group's first performance in two-and-a-half years. Photos by Rich Orris.

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The call of the waffle: Waffville food cart offers celebratory street cakes

FOOD

Emily Patrick | 19 hours ago

Look for Waffville outside the BB&T building with an assortment of specialty waffles.

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Public pools set to open soon

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 21 hours ago

As the weather heats up, soon there will be more options to cool down.

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Local religious leaders will gather May 20 to protest state laws' impact on poor, minorities

BLOGWIRE

David Forbes | 2 days ago

Local religious leaders will gather in front of the Buncombe County Courthouse May 20 to protest the impacts of state legislation on low-income and minority citizens.

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Smart Bet web extra: The Honeycutters' two-night stand

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Alli Marshall | 2 days ago

The local Americana band will perform at Isis on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18. Click through for information on how to win tickets.

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This weekend on a shoestring

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Dane Smith | 2 days ago

This weekend brings outdoor festivals, farm tours, gardening, music and more. As always, Xpress highlights the best in low-cost weekend events.

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Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Jake Frankel | 19 hours ago

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces grant awards

Jake Frankel | 20 hours ago

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

Jake Frankel | 20 hours ago

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House passes McHenry proposal to impliment JOBS Act

Jake Frankel | 20 hours ago

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Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Friday, May 17

Jeff Fobes | 2 days ago

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UNC Asheville donates office space to FEAST

Emily Patrick | 2 days ago

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Cicadas set to awaken for the first time in 17 years

Brandy Carl | 2 days ago

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Asheville School superintendent announces retirement at the end of the year

Brandy Carl | 2 days ago

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Metropolitan Sewage District due to receive notice of violation

Brandy Carl | 2 days ago

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Buncombe County schools not up to code

Brandy Carl | 2 days ago

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Vote for your favorite everything

Cranky Hanke's Screening Room: Late Night Musings on Critics and Review Aggregation

Asheville City Council tentatively endorses budget plan, uncertainties remain

CalCast: May 17-19

Making all the right moves: Josh Ritter at The Orange Peel

The call of the waffle: Waffville food cart offers celebratory street cakes

Public pools set to open soon

Local religious leaders will gather May 20 to protest state laws' impact on poor, minorities

Smart Bet web extra: The Honeycutters' two-night stand

This weekend on a shoestring

Blogwire

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

House passes McHenry proposal to impliment JOBS Act

Air Quality forecast: MODERATE for Friday, May 17

UNC Asheville donates office space to FEAST

Cicadas set to awaken for the first time in 17 years

Asheville School superintendent announces retirement at the end of the year

Metropolitan Sewage District due to receive notice of violation

Buncombe County schools not up to code

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