Beach Day, and their gorgeous surf rock sound, coming to Double Crown June 23
This surf/garage rock trio channels the classic sound of ’60s girl bands. They’re playing the Double Crown on June 23.
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Asheville Citizen-Times: Topless women return to streets of downtown Asheville
The boob parade continues.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation kicks off Downtown After 5 in Asheville tonight
There’s a fun moonlight bicycle ride through downtown following the concert.
Noble Cider, Asheville hard cider, will celebrate with June 5 event
You won’t have to wait that long to taste, tough. Noble Cider will be on tap May 25 at The Wedge.
Asheville Habitat ReStore celebrates 10th anniversary with storewide sale May 25
Everything will be 25 percent off.
Reddit Asheville post: Asheville, let’s secede!
Given the state of North Carolina politics, some are saying this may not be such a ludicrous idea after all.
WLOS catches Powerball fever, buys 50 tix and promises to give away winnings
The Asheville TV station is asking people to register and promises to share winnings of $10,000 or more with 13 randomly selected people.
OM Sanctuary sets ribbon-cutting ceremony
The health retreat on Richmond Hill Drive is coming together.
Buncombe County pays more than $1 million for 8 acres on Hendersonville Road
The transaction may be part of a secretive economic development deal dubbed “Project X” that the county is pursuing.
Asheville Scene: Asheville jingle writer scores with video game soundtrack
Billy Sheeran has a knack for a catchy tune, and he’s applied his talents to scoring a new video game called Floris.
March Against Monsanto planned in Asheville on May 25
Local activists are ready to show they’re sick and tried of the corporate takeover of agriculture.
Word on the street: New restaurant coming to Haywood Road
Work to renovate this building near the Haywood Road/I-240 intersection is coming together.
Asheville Citizen-Times: Winning $1 million lottery ticket sold at Ingles
The winner bought the ticket at Ingles on Leicester Highway. So who’s the lucky winner?
Politico: Franklin Graham complains of IRS intimidation
The IRS is under investigation for its scrutiny of conservative groups, and now Graham says his organizations were targeted unfairly.
Catawba Valley Brewing to announce plans for Asheville brewery at Beer Week event
The May 26 Asheville Beer Week event is a dinner pairing food from FIG Bistro with Catawba Valley brews. Yum.
RiverMusic 2013 hits Friday with StephaniesID
There’s a new trolley service to shuttle folks from downtown to the riverside party.
Add one more to the WLOS news team: Kimberly King
King’s reporting has garnered several high-profile awards.
Asheville’s newest brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing, will be ready for Asheville Beer Week
Hi-Wire’s first tasting event will be held on May 31 at the Thirsty Monk.
Filmmaker seeks crowd cash for Possum Drop doc
The story is an age-old tale of how outsider influence, in this case PETA, affects a close-knit community, in this case Brasstown.
Croquet tournament in Swannanoa to benefit
The event is set for June 1 at the Native Kitchen and Social Pub.
WLOS: Fire code violations at Buncombe County Schools
WLOS reporter Mike Mason exposes fire code violations at local schools. It’s a report he’s done before, with impressive results.
WLOS adds Donovan, Mason to news team
Reporter Evan Donovan and investigative reporter Mike Mason are the newest to join WLOS-TV Channel 13.
Planned Parenthood in Asheville gets new home
The nonprofit provider of reproductive health services plans to expand and provide more services.
Asheville Citizen-Times: Warren Haynes Christmas Jam expands to two days for 25th anniversary
The all-star jam will cover two days just like it did for its 20th anniversary.
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