Christine Robinson

Two Asheville Restaurants Are Firing Up the Kitchen Again!

The much anticipated reopening of two of Asheville's favorite restaurants is happening! Social media has been abuzz with excitement about Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen and The Corner Kitchen reopening for business. Asheville is coming back, one business at a time.

Biltmore Village Blossoms With Business Openings

Biltmore Village, the gem of Asheville, begins its comeback with some of its most iconic businesses reopening. Some will be better than ever.

NC Farm Act Favors Chemical Giants Over Citizens

A new section was slipped into Farm Act with virtually no debate, nor the ability for advocates to speak. Experts say it gives de facto immunity from failure-to-warn claims to big Ag chemical companies for pesticide injury.

“Marshall Magic Days” Celebrates Community Resilience

Miraculously, Marshall and Hot Springs are coming back from destruction, and after only 7 months. Both held Grand Reopening celebrations the first weekend in May.

Customer Complaints Mount Against New Garbage Service

Residents express widespread dissatisfaction with FCC, Buncombe County's new garbage service, which began on January 1st. Complaints include missing bins, lack of service, and billing issues, with many facing charges for services they never received. The county has set up a complaint page. FCC now offers assistance through local offices and a new phone number for inquiries.

New Coffee Shop and Art Gallery Opens to Support Local Artists and Youth

The new "Coffee, Art, Music type Place" art gallery and coffee shop is opening with a bang. They are hosting their first Open Mic night on Friday, the 18th of April, and the Grand Opening with live music, meet the artists, and a variety of yummy coffees, teas, and hot chocolate will be Saturday the 26th of April. Several artists will be doing live demos at the opening.

Chris Thile and Time For Three Headline Asheville Amadeus Festival This May

The Asheville Amadeus Festival is a community collaboration of performing arts, food, and fun for the entire family. This years festival will feature Grammy and Emmy award winning performers, adult and youth symphonies and choirs, plays, interactive events, storytellers, and food, at nearly 20 local venues.

Asheville Loses Two Major Art Supply Stores in Wake of Helene

The recent closures of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff and Joann Fabrics in Asheville, significant suppliers for the local artist community, have left the city without any art stores, exacerbating the challenges faced by artists following Hurricane Helene.

Vibrational Healing: The Future Of Medicine

Scalar waves are a special type of energy that can go right through the body. Many people have experienced improved health benefits. If you're feeling less than energized and healthy, can spending time in a scalar wave field help?

Congressman Edwards Holds Town Hall Amid Protests & Controversy

Congressman Edwards' Town Hall meeting turned contentious and hostile, giving the appearance that the event was requested just to give local protestors attention in the news.