Archive - Ashevegas Hot Sheet

Jackson's Western Store plans move, warehouses are demolished as colossal highway project construction inches closer; more

Also, Foundy Restaurant, a new nightclub on Wall Street, a Shakey's expansion and a Burger Bar 65th anniversary celebration are all in the works

Apr 17 •

How a musical collaboration called the Bluebrass Project changed Asheville

20 years ago, musicians from Western North Carolina teamed up with musicians from New Orleans to blend two great musical traditions

Apr 9 •

Change along West Asheville's Haywood Road business corridor: Different Wrld moving, new coffee shops are coming; and what's next for Neng…

Also, there are no plans for a roller rink in the old Family Dollar

Apr 5 •

March 2024

Pedal Cab Co. gets rolling on Asheville streets; Brewwell brewery plans come together; TEDx Asheville returns; Story Parlor celebrates 2nd…

Also, a stinky Voodoo Lily is blooming now at the N.C. Arboretum, and more

Mar 12 •

Sheetz and Asheville Regional Airport partner; Sheetz will lease airport property for new convenience store and build big new airport…

Also, the airport is looking at another busy year of passenger usage

Mar 10 •

Sly Grog is back; Haw Creek General Store, Romeo's Vegan Burgers, Haywood Famous all in the works; two big Asheville art openings this week…

Also, The Uncommon Market celebrates its 10th anniversary this year

Mar 7 •

February 2024

The former site of Swannanoa's famed blanket maker Beacon Manufacturing is set to be redeveloped; the first phase will include a bike park…

Beacon Manufacturing in Swannanoa, once a thriving economic hub that ranked as the world's largest blanket maker, burned down in a massive 2003 blaze

Feb 28 •

Warren Wilson College considers selling or leasing parts of its Swannanoa Valley campus as it addresses budget deficit; conservation…

The college is searching for new revenue to offset a $5.5 million budget deficit

Feb 20 •

Yalla food truck coming to downtown Asheville; new plans for old Beacon Blankets site in Swannanoa; American Vinyl announces move to…

Also, the founder of Asheville-based World magazine has died

Feb 16 •

AVL Food Series announced; Ivory Road Cafe launches chef-driven event series; Chow Chow food fest ends on sour note; and a visit to Big J's…

Also, Highland Brewing will celebrate 30th anniversary this year

Feb 12 •

Asheville Regional Airport terminal partially demolished as major expansion begins to take shape; help with parking aims to ease crunch

Also, plans for a new 152-room hotel near the airport are unveiled

Feb 10 •

After Asheville celebrity chef Ashleigh Shanti reports alleged act of racially motivated vandalism, friends and foodies rally support

Asheville police investigating incident at Shanti's Good Hot Fish restaurant

Feb 8 •

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