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Jaye Bartell | 11 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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'Firm correctness': an I Ching app predicts the Asheville City Council elections

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David Forbes | 9 hours 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 | 12 hours ago

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

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The Howlin' Brothers video

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Alli Marshall | 13 hours 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 | 15 hours 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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City of Asheville budget app now available

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David Forbes | 17 hours ago

The Asheville Code for America Brigade has released an app exploring Asheville's annual budget.

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

SCREENING ROOM

Ken Hanke | 1 day 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

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David Forbes | 2 days 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 | 2 days 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 | 2 days 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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Transit rider survey May 20-May 31

David Forbes | 17 hours ago

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Erwin District Community Resource Fair May 20

David Forbes | 17 hours ago

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Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Jake Frankel | 2 days ago

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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces grant awards

Jake Frankel | 2 days ago

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

Jake Frankel | 2 days ago

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House passes McHenry proposal to implement JOBS Act

Jake Frankel | 2 days 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 | 3 days ago

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Vote for your favorite everything

'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

City of Asheville budget app now available

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

Blogwire

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

House passes McHenry proposal to implement 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

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