Asheville Brewing to close The Millroom, expand Asheville T-shirt Company
Here’s the press release: In early 2017, Asheville Brewing Company (which fronts Coxe Avenue in downtown) will expand Asheville T-Shirt Company into the space currently occupied by The Millroom (which...
View ArticleAsheville marimba queen Ford launches new school, Village Marimba
Sue Ford, who for the last 12 years directed a middle school marimba band at Evergreen Community Charter School, is launching her own marimba school called Village Marimba. Asheville’s unofficial...
View Article15 WNC small businesses set for next ScaleUp WNC program
News on the Asheville-area entrepreneurial front: Mountain BizWorks is very pleased to announce 15 small businesses throughout the region with strong potential for growth and job creation to...
View ArticleAsheville advertising awards announced
Congratulations to the winners! Here’s the press release: The American Advertising Federation of Asheville (AAFA) presented the winners of the 2016-2017 American Advertising Awards during their Awards...
View ArticleTen Thousand Villages marks 25th anniversary in Asheville with special events
Congratulations to Ten Thousand Villages! Here’s the press release: Throughout 2017, Ten Thousand Villages in Asheville is celebrating its 25th anniversary of doing fair trade business downtown....
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New movement studio, Tribe Dance & Pole, opens in West Asheville
This looks like fun. Press release here: Asheville’s Leslie Rogers, founder of Trillium Dance Company, and Lucy Howard, founder of Helix Pole Performance, have come together to create Tribe Dance and...
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Triad Business Journal: Iron Hen restaurant opening in downtown Asheville
Update Nov. 20: Reliable source says multiple local restaurants were contacted and offered the spot before Iron Hen took it. Original post Nov. 18: The Greensboro-based Iron Hen restaurant will be...
View ArticlePHOTOS Rose’s is closing in Weaverville, and it’s a discount shopper’s dream
The Rose’s store in Weaverville is closing, and it’s a dream for discount shoppers, as well as Christmas shoppers looking to get a jump. Forget about Black Friday deals. At Rose’s, shoppers will find...
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For sale: Brewery in Western North Carolina for $975k
There’s a brewery for sale in Western North Carolina, according to this post up at probrewer.com. The post says the brew house and tasting room are located in an “extremely desirable area,” which I...
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New national beer fest headed to Asheville; details to be released Friday
A new national beer festival is coming to Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center. Details will be released on Friday, according to Chris Corl, the center’s general manager. Corl declined to talk about any...
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The Grocery Beat: Bids for demolition/rebuild of Ingles at South Forest...
Some of what’s happening on the grocery store front, from loyal reader Tiger: Today’s grocery beat update includes two existing Ingles stores in Asheville and Waynesville and an update on the new...
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Local Barber & Tap in downtown Asheville puts the bar in ‘barbershop’
I love a good barbershop. Here’s the press release: The Local Barber & Tap Joins Classic Barbershop with Beer City Style Local Barber & Tap is an independently owned, walk-in barbershop at 84...
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Blue Dream Curry restaurant in Asheville ends tipping
Blue Dream Curry, a downtown Asheville restaurant that just opened last fall, has announced that it has done away with tipping. This is the first local restaurant that I’m aware of to do aware with...
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Asheville Citizen-Times jacks price of a single copy of daily newspaper to $1.50
The Asheville Citizen-Times last week quietly increased the price of a single copy of the newspaper from $1 to $1.50. (The Sunday newspaper costs $2 last time I checked.) There was no announcement from...
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Win a PBR remote control cooler at Banks Ave bar Super Bowl party in Asheville
Leave a comment on this blog post and you’ll be entered to win a sweet Pabst Blue Ribbon remote-controlled cooler. PBR is teaming up with Banks Ave and Asheville Sport and Social Club for a big Super...
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Attention Asheville chocoholics: French Broad Chocolates is hosting a tasting...
Calling all Asheville chocolate lovers: French Broad Chocolates is inviting you to a free tasting event on Sunday. Here are the details from loyal reader Jael: WHAT: Story Time: A French Broad...
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Launch Trampoline Park in south Asheville nears completion
A new trampoline park in south Asheville that has been in the works for nearly a year is nearing completion. Launch Trampoline Park, at 4 Walden Dr. in south Asheville, is installing trampolines with...
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Asheville Screen Printing opens store front on Patton Avenue in West Asheville
Check out this press release from co-owners Jacob Ballard and Timm Watrous. I’ve worked with both Jacob and Timm, and they’re awesome. Jacob especially has been a great friend, supporter and advisor...
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Sold! Short Street Cakes in West Asheville to employee Olga Perez
Congratulations to Jodi, Olga and Tomas! Here’s the full press release: Short Street Cakes, Asheville’s all-natural, from-scratch, Southern-style cake bakery, will celebrate their 7th anniversary and...
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Accelerating Appalachia biz accelerator now accepting applications
Kimberly Hunter of Accelerating Appalachia and Susan Von Frank of Grow Journey. Accelerating Appalachia is a great program. Here’s the press release: Accelerating Appalachia’s mission is to build a...
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