Asheville Daily Planet December 2017 by John North

Biltmore owner leaves a legacy

Gladys Knight, friends soar at benefit show

4 protesters cleared in Lee plaque incident

See STORY, Pg. A9, EDITORIAL, Pg. A14 William A.V. Cecil

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Looks a lot like Christmas at Biltmore

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When a 34-foot-tall Fraser fir tree is brought into America’s largest home – Biltmore House – it’s a sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner. In early November, Santa Claus, aboard a horse-drawn carriage, ushered the massive tree to the home that George Vanderbilt opened to his friends and family on Christmas Eve 1895. Christmas at Biltmore, the estate’s annual holiday event, started officially Nov. 4,

and runs through Jan. 8. More than 40 Biltmore staff members hoisted the tree onto their shoulders and carried the tree into the home’s 70-foot-tall Banquet Hall, where they raised it using a system of ropes to secure it into place. More staff members festooned the tree with hundreds of lights, toys and wrapped packages. The tree joins more than 60 other hand-decorated Christmas trees that light up the rooms of Biltmore House.

From Staff Reports Mission Health kept its promise in October to terminate its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, if terms the hospital system deemed profitable could not be reached. Mission on July 5 had announced its intent to terminate the contract. Blue Cross then ended negotiations, stating it does not negotiate when a party opts out. The parties were unable to find an agreeable middle ground in the meantime. The hospital system is also keeping its word about talking minimally to the press if negotiations resumed. In November, both parties said the negotiations would begin again, but so as not to mislead members of the public with false rays of hope, neither would provide updates unless and until a contract was signed. Afterward, media outlets caught word that the two parties had resumed negotiations. Previously, BCBSNC had explained it was corporate policy not to negotiate with parties who opt out of its contract,

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but now that Mission is an out-of-network party, talks could commence. Representatives from Mission said they were disappointed becauyse they had expected talks to resume immediately, instead of after a one-month delay. As of Oct. 5, those carrying Blue Cross insurance were considered out-ofnetwork by all physicians and facilities affiliated with Mission Health. As a result, people seeking medical attention from local providers likely are paying more. However, emergency department visits and certain qualified expenses remain in-network. Those needing medical care are being encouraged to talk to Mission or BCBSNC for answers to specific questions. BCBSNC spokesperson Austin Vevurka said on Nov. 13 that “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Mission Health have entered into discussions regarding a future network participation agreement, and will refrain from public comment until those talks are completed.” See NEGOTIATIONS, Page A12

Ex-county manager probe triggers more disclosures Economic development spending raises questions

From Staff Reports Economic development expenditures are now being brought into question as the Asheville Citizen-Times continues to spearhead a probe of why former Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene may be under federal investigation. The latest disclosures indicate the county spent $577,116 to support the Tryon International Equestrian Center. All but $897 of the total came from the county’s economic development incentives fund. Amy Alkon While it is a common practice for counties to wine and dine executives to lure business to their tax bases, Want to know the answer? See ADVICE GODDESS, Page A16 the payments were made to a Polk

A good man is hard to fund Q: -- I’m a 35-year-old woman. I’m living with my boyfriend, who’s a freelance artist (talented but just getting started). We’ve been together for three years, and I am paying for pretty much everything. I don’t feel resentful. I feel like we’re a team and eventually his career will take off. However, my parents keep saying it’s a bad dynamic: I’m coddling him, and he’s taking advantage of me. — Worried

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County enterprise owned by Mark Bellissimo. The Tryon Equestrian Center, billed as an economic engine, cost $125 million to build and runs with a $31 million operating budget. The county paid $276,427 directly to the equestrian center, $150,689 to Equestrian Sport Productions, and $150,000 to The Chronical of the Horse. All businesses are owned by Bellissimo. The former is an equestrian center based in Wellington, Florida; the latter, a magazine headquartered in Virginia. Greene had explained the expenses were a promotion for the Asheville Regional Airport. See DISCLOSURES, Page A12

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Manheimer re-elected Asheville’s mayor Vapoor, Smith, Wisler win in council race From Staff Reports Incumbent Esther Manheimer ran away with the victory in Asheville’s mayoral race in the general election on Nov. 7. With 81 percent of the vote, she defeated contender Martin Ramsey, who ran on a socialist Es er V a S e e a G e platform with almost no campaign. a e mer apoor Sm t s er In the race for City Council, Sheneika Smith, who campaigned on a Then, apoor, a emocrat from South platform of equity and ustice for minoriAsheville, had the strongest showing of ties, and incumbent Gwen Wisler won two all candidates, shattering the idea that conservative-leaning South Asheville of three available seats. would necessarily elect a Republican when Vi ay apoor, however, was the top votegetter. apoor is a resident of South Asheville, districts are created. The bill to elect members of Asheville but he received strong support citywide, somecouncil by district became law when thing he attributes to having dedicated volunstate Sen. Chuck Edwards, R-Henderson, teers working hard to reach all districts. He successfully shephered it through the campaigned with a focus on neighborhoods, after successfully fighting a large, multifamily Republican-dominated General Assembly. See related story on this page for Edwards’ development slated for South Asheville. reaction to Asheville’s referendum vote. Also on the ballot was the question of As of the aily Planet’s Nov. 26 press deadwhether citizens wanted to elect members line, the city had not filed a legal challenge. of council by district. The North Carolina No announcement was made on whether General Assembly had already passed or not the city had complied with instruclocal legislation requiring Asheville to be tions in the law to file a map of its electoral divided into districts for the purpose of districts by Nov. 15, either. Mayor Esther electing council members. It is scheduled Manheimer had previously said council was in no hurry to comply with the instructions. to go into effect for the 2019 election. The Retiring from council will be Gordon referendum, however, was part of the city’s Smith, who decided not to seek re-election, legal strategy to challenge the legislation. and Cecil Bothwell, who threw his support As some city political observers expectbehind Smith after ee Williams narrowly ed, it showed 75 percent of voters did not defeated him in the primary on promises want district elections. The bill was Bothwell called out as being beyond the Also helping the city’s defense was scope of council’s power. apoor’s victory. The bill was originally Elsewhere in local elections, on Collins crafted by Republican legislators seeking was elected mayor of Black Mountain, with conservative representation on council. Only Ryan Stone and Jeremie onegni as aldermen; in rare occasions do Republicans get elected, Al Root will serve as Weaverville’s mayor, recent examples being r. Joe unn, r. with oug Jackson and ottie Sherrill on Town Council; en Otto will serve on MonCarl Mumpower, and Bill Russell, who treat’s Board of Commissioners; and Brian changed his statu to “unaffiliated” midterm. Caskey defeated incumbent arry Freeman Business interests in South Asheville, in a bid for mayor of Mills River. supporters of the legislation contended, did not have a voice in a predominantly progressive city. ividing the city into districts would at least get one member on council who o sa oors a ma ser es Affor a e could speak to challenges of years of e erience making payroll and staying profitable.

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Ashe ille referendum result is a sham, la remains unchanged, Ed ards says From Staff Reports State Senator Chuck Edwards, R-Henderson, ridiculed Asheville’s Nov. 7 referendum vote, calling the result a “sham” the day after residents voted against electoral districts for City Council. “ espite the fact that they’ve wasted taxpayers’ time and money on a sham of an election that they knew would attract such a low turnout, it still does not change the law,” Edwards said in a Nov. 8 press release. North Carolina lawmakers passed a law introduced by Edwards in June 2017 requiring Asheville to draw city council districts maps by Nov. 15. Asheville’s council then decided to place a referendum on the ballot to see how residents felt about the districts. The City of Asheville Charter Amendment regarding the six electoral districts for city council was voted down during the election, with 75.11 percent voting “no” and 24.89 percent voting “yes.” “ nfortunately, the city council doesn’t seem to understand what most ordinary citizens do that following the law isn’t optional,” Edwards said of the referendum. “For months, they have blatantly ignored the law, then organized and helped defeat a referendum in an attempt to preserve the status quo system from which they person-

ally benefit. “I call on the Asheville City Council to stop using taxpayer-funded resources to break the law and instead fulfill their duty to ensure all Asheville residents have fair representaSe C tion,” Edwards added. E ar s Edwards represents istrict 48, which covers Henderson, Transylvania and southern Buncombe County including a relatively small slice of South Asheville. “Senate Bill 285 was intended to allow for different perspectives to be represented on the Asheville City Council,” Edwards said in the press release. “The current system of city-wide elections has resulted in many Asheville residents being left without representation. “The law directed the city to amend its charter to create electoral districts for city council by November 1 and to create a district map by November 15. To date, the council has refused to do so. “The overwhelming ma ority of North Carolina’s larger cities already hold their elections using a districted process. Of the state’s 15 largest cities, Asheville is one of only two that have not changed their election charter to one that includes districted representation,” Edwards asserted.

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The Buncombe County istrict Attorney’s Office has agreed to dismiss charges against four persons accused of trying to remove a plaque honoring Confederate General Robert E. ee. The plaque, which also commemorates the ixie Highway a network of roads between the Midwest and Southeast , is bolted to a stone a few feet west of the Vance Monument in the middle of downtown Asheville. Apprehended on Aug. 18 were Hillary Brown, Amy Cantrell, Adrienne Sigmon and

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Nicole Townsend. Their arrests occurred when officers responded to a call at 7 40 a.m. and discovered them applying a drill and crowbars to the monument. They were surrounded by a group of about 35 other protesters, who appeared to be trying to shield them. The charges were dismissed in exchange for 24 hours of community service from each of those arrested. They agreed to serve at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, and their assignments already had been completed. Prosecutor Todd Williams said last October that the maximum sentence could have been 45 days with probation, since none of

the arrestees had a criminal record. He said typically restitution is accepted as the penalty in incidents like this where the damage is “minimal.” On Oct. 25, Williams said his office had agreed to the dismissals in exchange for the community service.Prosecutors routinely dismiss such charges in similar cases if the person arrested pays the property’s owner for the damage, Williams said. In this case, “No restitution was ever requested and the characterization we received was the damage was, quote, minimal,’” he said.

The plaque was pried up on one corner, and scratches were visible around one bolt. The city first estimated damages at $500$1,000, but quotes for the repairs later came in around $4,500-$5,000. The city did not ask for restitution. The plaque was installed in 1926 by the nited aughters of the Confederacy. The Asheville demonstration occurred in the wake of the Charlottesville, Va., rioting. One person was killed and 19 in ured as a car crashed into a group of counterprotesters as white nationalists marched to challenge that city’s decision to remove Confederate monuments.

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Biltmore Estate owner William Cecil dies at 89 Vanderbilt s grandson preser ed landmar , made it self-supporting

From Staff Reports William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, owner of the Biltmore Estate, died Oct. 31 in his Asheville home at age 89. He was credited as a champion of the estate’s preservation and success. Cecil was the grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt III, who is famed for building the 250-room chateau on 125,000 acres of woodland. Bill Cecil Jr., William Cecil’s son and president and chief executive officer of the Biltmore Co., which owns and operates Biltmore Estate, said in a press release, “My father’s legacy is immeasurable to our family. He will always be remembered for his leadership, vision and dedication to Biltmore. He had the foresight to do what everyone thought was impossible.” Cecil noted that his father devoted himself to the estate’s preservation, and he was determind to make the estate self-sup-

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Nonprofit leader Mimi Cecil, 85, dies wife of William Cecil

From Staff Reports Mary “Mimi” Ryan Cecil, a leader in the Asheville community and supporter of area nonprofits, died Nov. 17 at her home at age 85. Her late husband, William A.V. Cecil, died less than three weeks earlier at age 89. Together, they owned The Biltmore Company, which owns and operates Biltmore Estate. Born Mary ee Ryan on ec. 11, 1931, she was the daughter of textile manufacturer John J. Ryan, Jr., and granddaughter of the prominent New ork banker, lawyer, and builder James T. ee. She graduated with a B.A. in English from Vassar College in 1953. Notably, she was in the first class of female graduates from the niversity of Michigan aw School. She was elected to the aw Review in 1956 and was a partner in the Wall Street firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft. In 1957, she married William A.V. Cecil at St. Vincent Ferrer’s Roman Catholic Church in New ork City. In 1960, the Cecils moved to Asheville to raise their family and to oversee the management and preservation of Biltmore, which was created by his grandfather, George W. Vanderbilt III. While supporting her family’s endeavors at Biltmore, Mrs. Cecil became known within the Asheville community for her relaxed and approachable manner. She was a familiar figure in the world of nonprofit leadership, and devoted her life to making a difference in the areas of education, social inequities, the environment and the arts. She was a trustee and served 14 years as chair for North Carolina Environmental efense. Mrs. Cecil is survived by her son, William A.V. “Bill” Cecil Jr., and daughter-inlaw Virginia “Ginger” Cecil; her daughter, iana “ ini” Cecil Pickering and son-inlaw George “Chuck” Pickering II, brother John J. Ryan III, and sister-in-law Jacqueline Ryan; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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porting. The 8,000-acre estate, French-style chateau and on-site attractions, such as the Antler Hill Village retail area and a winery now hosting more than 1.4 million tourists annually, but during the mid-20th century, the estate struggled financially. Born Aug. 17, 1928 at his family home in Asheville, William A.V. Cecil was the youngest son of Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil and John Francis Amhert Cecil. He was educated in England and Switzerland, then served in the British Navy near the end of World War II. After graduating from Harvard niversi-

ty in 1952, Cecil worked in finance at Chase Manhattan Bank in Washington, .C., and with Chase’s international department in New ork.In 1957, he married Wall Street lawyer Mary “Mimi” Ryan, and three years later, he moved the family back to Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. Associates say he had two goals making the estate self-sustaining and promoting local tourism. The estate had been completed in 1895, and Cecil’s parents opened it to the public in 1930. In spite of industry analysts’ insistence that he could not make a historic home a profitable endeavor, Cecil persisted, and in 1969, the estate turned its first profit ust under $17. Before that, the estate had been losing $250,000 a year in taxes and operating expenses, the Biltmore airy being the enterprise’s only profitable venture. As president and CEO of the Biltmore Company until retiring from daily operations in 1995, Cecil was engaged in all phases of marketing the estate. In the early years, Cecil often paid estate expenses out of his own pocket. The home was designated a National Historic andmark in 1963, and more recently, Cecil oversaw the completion of the winery and retail shops at Antler Hill Village. The Biltmore Estate now employs

2,400 at its seasonal peak, hosting 1.4 million tourists annually. Cecil was still serving as chairman of the board of the estate when he died. His service in the local tourism industry included posts as president of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Southern Highlands Attractions Association. Two decades ago, the Buncombe County Tourism evelopment Authority set up the William A.V. Cecil Award for Tourism eadership in his honor. Cecil is survived by son, William A.V. “Bill” Cecil, Jr.; daughter-in-law Virginia “Ginger” Cecil; daughter iana “ ini” Cecil Pickering; son-in-law George “Chuck” Pickering; five grandchildren; and twogreat-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil, age 92. ntil recently, George ran Biltmore Farms, the developers of, among other pro ects, Biltmore Park and Biltmore ake. A private funeral was held Nov. 3 at All Souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village, followed by a private family burial and, later, a reception at eerpark at the Biltmore Estate. In lieu of owers, the family asked that memorials be made to the Building Preservation Fund at All Souls Cathedral, 9 Swan Street, Asheville, N.C. 28803.

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other Jobim compositions like Agua de Beber,’ esafinado,’ Corcovado’ and Aguas de Marco Waters of March ’ have become indispensable azz standards.” The beginning words of Jobim’s bossa nova classic “Corcovado” “ uiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar” aptly summarize the beauty of the genre’s music and the lyrics. Hanke performed the aforementioned songs, as well as several other lesserknown Jobim gems included “Brigas Nunca Mais” and Retrato em Branco e Preto” and paid tribute to the vocalists that popularized them, including Gilberto, Elis Regina and eila Pinheiro. Hanke’s top-notch band included Michael Jefry Stevens on piano, Frank Southecorvo on tenor sax, ack Page on bass and Ben B orlie on drums.

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Negotiations Co t e from Page A1 Mission spokesperson Rowena Buffett Timms issued similar comments in midNovember, noting, “We have previously said that we were not going to comment, and we continue to refrain from comment.” The two parties have clashed over rates. The agreement that was terminated Oct 5 set rates for how much Blue Cross paid Mission for caring for the 260,000 people in Western North Carolina that the insurer covers. The termination of the contract means most people with BCBSNC insurance are having to pay more for services from Mission doctors, hospitals and other Mission health care facilities or get care elsewhere. Meanwhile, Blue Cross set up a website titled “ now the Facts About Mission Health’s ecision to eave Blue Cross...” on Nov. 1. The aforementioned Blue Cross website states “Since Mission Health decided to remove its doctors and hospitals from our network, the system has been aggressive in blaming Blue Cross NC for the choice it made. Their latest tactic is to intentionally use misleading data to ustify their demands for higher payments from our customer. “Mission Health demanded increases in the fees we pay them. This makes premiums and out-of-pocket costs higher for our customers. We work hard to keep health care and health insurance costs as low as possible, and most of the hospitals in our state share this goal. We’re disappointed Mission is canceling their contract instead of working with us to keep things as affordable as possible for our customers. “As a result, Mission Health facilities are out-of-network. This includes hospitals, outpatient facilities, and most healthcare providers.

“Mission Health is the only North Carolina health system leaving the Blue Cross NC network. Here are some things you need to know about this change.” The web posting also addressed the following points in answer to what it termed frequently asked questions about Mission Health “It was Mission Health’s decision. “Mission Health refuses to slow the increase of health care costs “Higher fees for Mission Health mean higher costs for custiomers. “Blue Cross customers should not have to pad Mission Health’s margins. “Some Blue Cross NC customers will still be able to use Mission Health facilities.” To that last point, the BCBSNC posting noted that “customers already in a treatment plan for certain conditions such as cancer treatment or maternity care at a Mission Health facility may be able to keep receiving treatments as part of our Continuity of Care program. BCBSNC will work to identify members who may qualify for this program, and they will get a separate letter from us. “And emergency care is always covered as an in-network benefit. In the case of an emergency, Blue Cross NC customers should go to the nearest hospital. Prior authorization is never required for emergency care.” Blue Cross NC provider information is available at bcbsnc.com findadoctor. For insurance information www.bcbsnc.com wnc or call 1-800-446-8053. Mission has set up the following website with information on the dispute www. standwithmission.org. For patient questions, Mission has asked to be called at 417-0480.

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isclosures Co t e from Page A1 The Tryon Equestrian Center had been advertising at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, and Greene indicated promoting ights between Asheville and Florida destinations would spur the regional economy. Speaking on behalf of the Asheville Regional Airport, Tina insey said the airport had not contributed anything to the incentives program, but it likely did benefit from increased business. Funds paid for two sponsorships at equestrian events and 60 ads in a magazine for horse enthusiasts. An invoice provided by the county in response to an inquiry from the CitizenTimes last year is described as having been “doctored.” The county, it turns out, had spent about $100,000 more than had been reported. Commissioners’ Chairman Brownie Newman said the board never approved the expenditure. To that end, he first learned about it in an investigative article published by the Citizen-Times. The county is now in the midst of a rash of policy review. Among the changes

are requirements that the commissioners vote on all economic development policies henceforth and that incentives must be spent on pro ects within the county. While federal agents will not release any information that may compromise the case, they have already released information on county employee salaries and benefits. Other records obtained by the CitizenTimes indicate relatives of Greene had been serving in questionable capacities with generous compensation, and other county employees benefited from a host of benefits. Greene’s administration also allegedly spent tens of thousands of dollars annually on gift cards one employee described as always “laying around” the office. More recent disclosures show Greene had used the procurement cards of two employees to purchase $9,790.64 from Verizon Wireless in expenses not related to the county. She also spent $862.13 on home decor shipped to her residence. Federal authorities only indicated there was reason to believe Greene had committed federal program fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud. Others, whose names have not been disclosed, are also under investigation.

E - N ambassador John Bolton to speak at Taylor dinner From Staff Reports John Bolton, the former nited Nations ambassador, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual Charles Taylor Christmas inner at 7 p.m. ec. 16 at the Crowne Plaze Resort Asheville at 1 Resort rive in West Asheville. Also appearing will be N.C. House Spekaer Tim Moore, R-Cleveland. Bolton served in government positions for both Bush presidencies and in the Reagan

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e oin the greater Asheville community in mourning the recent deaths of two shining stars William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil and his wife Mary “Mimi” Ryan Cecil. for lighting up Asheville the “Paris of the South” in so many wonderful ways through their hard work, persistence and providing good examples over the years. William died on Oct. 31 at age 89, while his wife Mimi died less than three weeks later on Nov. 17 at age 85. He was lauded by those in the know as a champion of the Biltmore Estate’s preservation and success. William gave it his all to make the 8,000-acre estate with its inimitable French-style chateau and on-site attractions including its winery and Antler Hill Village retail area self-supporting. Basides supporting her husband’s efforts to turn the estate from a money-loser to a money-maker, Mimi was a leader and supporter of area nonprofits and became known within the Asheville community for her relaxed and approachable manner. She devoted her life to making a difference in the areas of education, social inequities, the environment and the arts. The Cecils managed to save Biltmore, whule putting Asheville on the national and world tourism maps, which, in turn, gave the city an incalculable economic boost.

Re riting CHAPE HI on’t worry about the monuments coming down. There is more. People are rewriting our history. Some folks who oppose taking down Civil War monuments argue that such actions would destroy important history. Meanwhile, a group of prominent North Carolina historians are revising our state’s history, and they are doing it proudly. “New Voyages to Carolina Reinterpreting North Carolina History,” was published this month by NC Press. Several years ago the volume’s editors, arry Tise and Jeffrey Crow, both former directors of North Carolina’s ivision of Archives and History, concluded, “We need a new narrative for North Carolina’s history ” Crow writes, “Whereas older studies emphasized great white men, chronology, politics, institutions, wars, and a Whiggish faith that history is an inexorable march toward progress, newer works take a much more critical view. Historians have begun to look at race, class, and gender as new tools for deconstructing the past. The new paradigm focuses on social history, class con ict, gender-based studies, the African American experience including civil rights , economic development, and working-class struggles.” The editors and about 16 other prominent historians contribute essays on topics that include “Europeans in the Indians’ Old World,” “ inthead Stomp Carolina Cotton Mill Hands and the Modern Origins of Hillbilly Music,” “ efying Brown, efying Pearsall African Americans and the Struggle for Public School Integration in North Carolina, 1954-1971,” and “ Chasing Smokestacks essons and egacies.” Tise and Crow believe that these essays and an avalanche of new research during the past few years require a new framework to guide us in studying our state’s history. At a meeting of the Historical Society of North Carolina in late October in Chapel Hill and in an essay titled “A New escription of North Carolina,” written for the new book, Tise and Crow suggest that the important periods of the state’s history can be broken down into 1 Possessing the land, prehistory to 1713. ntil 1713, when the Tuscarora Indians were decisively defeated and scattered, European presence and settlement depended on accommodation from the native

. . history .G. Martin inhabitants of the colony. 2 Choosing the rulers, 1713-1835. The Constitutional Convention of 1835 limited participation in government to “freemen,” effectively limiting the ruling class to white males. 3 efining the realm, 1835-1900. uring this period, Tise and Crow write, a “vision of North Carolina as a virtuous republican state emerged slowly .As vicious and destructive as the Civil War was, that great con ict neither shattered nor essentially modified the basic North Carolina story that it was and always would be a virtuous and moderate republic.” 4 Pursuing progress, 1900-1980. uring this time North Carolina sought to be a progressive state, one that promoted education and sought economic development, even though, as Tise and Crow assert, its self-image was based on the premise that “only white males could rule properly.” 5 Turf wars and bragging rights, 1980-present. These years feature the struggles for power by the political factions and the maor political parties. Tise and Crow opine that the shift in power from emocratic to Republican control is not a seismic shift. “North Carolina’s proud reputation as a progressive state will most likely not be permanently tarnished by the proceedings of either a liberal or a conservative governor or General Assembly.” They continue, “North Carolina has always been something of a middling state--a lot of people, a lot of diversity, a complicated geo-physical landscape, moderate aspirations, low taxes and low salaries, some talented and renowned expatriates, a good state university and many outstanding private colleges, and barely adequate schools.” Tise and Crow’s assessment of North Carolina’s progressivism should be a challenge to progressives of all political parties to commit to work for a kind of progressivism that will eliminate every vestige of our state’s “middlingness.” . . artin hosts orth arolina ookwatch, which airs at noon undays and at 5 p.m. hursdays on - .

It’s been a long haul for us. We applied for our 501c3 on April 27, 2009. Finally, after four and a half long years of haggling, harassment, phone calls and corresponf im Jong- n or President Trump dence with the IRS who requested informadecides to initiate WW III aka tion that would have bankrupted us had we “preventive strike” to divert attencomplied with their absurd lists of items, tion from the we finally received a 501c4 status on Oct. many inves31, 2013. tigations coming up This was largely due to the efforts of our as well as continuing super star congressman, Mark Meadows allegations by both who intervened on our behalf. Thank O sides, an appropriate When the IRS wanted to know what we theme song would be were reading, we sent them a .S. ConstiR.E.M.’s “It’s The tution. When they wanted our newsletters, End Of The World As We now It.” we sent the newsletter of our IRS protest Really outside the Federal Building in Asheville. HERB STAR nfortunately, many tea party and conserMooresville vatives organizations went “dark” under their pressure. WE I NOT. Claims vindicated by tea This atrocity by the IRS should never party, conservative groups have happened. The IRS now admits their On Oct. 26, the Trump OJ epartment treatment of conservative groups was of Justice settled the lawsuit with the IRS wrong. over Tea Party organizations that were tarNeither the Firing IRS Chief John oskigeted by the Obama IRS administration. nen nor another empty 2013-like apology es. Asheville Tea Party was one of from “ iar” ois earner who strenuously those 400 organizations targeted and we are denied and shifted blame to others, is apinvolved in the lawsuit. propriate for the gross violation of our First The government’s settlement fully Amendment right to free speech. vindicates the claims that the IRS targeted We prefer an orange ump suit and a perp Tea Party and conservative groups based on walk. their political point of view. JANE BI E O The IRS admitted in federal court that it Chair, Asheville Tea Party wrongfully targeted Tea Party and conserand Asheville Tea PAC vative groups during the Obama AdminisHendersonville tration and issued an apology. I ’ : ilello also listed The IRS is also consenting to a court herself as a Wall of Honor Heritage senorder that prohibits it from ever again tinel and reedomWorks super activist . engaging in this form of unconstitutional ee a eA discrimination.

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T e Pro em sheville is not an easy place to be a conservative. In a city stuffed to the gizzard with left-leaning conformists, thinking outside their comfort box has its dangers. That’s one reason so many of Buncombe’s 45,000 registered Republicans and a whole lot of other conservative-minded people go about their business quietly. To do otherwise is to trigger the “my way or the highway” crowd. Speaking of such, the right has its own share of angry antagonists, too ust on a smaller scale. These folks equate being “ uietly Conservative” with passivity and up their game with malice. It doesn’t work for the right any more than it does for the left. oud usually has more to do with a mission of motion than action. For further insight, consider the quietly conservative impact of a Marine scoutsniper What’s the conservative movement’s real mission We’re here to support our constitutional bridge to reality, reason, responsibility and right. Those four words, by the way, can be

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summed up in one normal. With all due consideration to the left’s assertion normal doesn’t exist, “normal” people know better. Just as the posted speed limit, a temperature of 98.6 and shoes that fit are considered “normal,” there’s a range of human behavior that includes normal and abnormal. The left doesn’t like the word because they want to rewrite America’s script into their own very abnormal narrative. Here are a few examples of quiet conservatives resisting that slide A e of o ser at e Eleventh istrict Congressman Mark Meadows is a unique political figure. May I suggest he’s the new mold for a brand of conservatism quietly changing America Representative Meadows is pulling off something that very few national politicians can. He stands for core values conservative through and through and does so with style, wit, courtesy and maturity. No one on the national scene is crafting that recipe with anything close to his consistency and authenticity. ee CA C VA V a eA

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Robert E. Lee had regrets, unli e some in White ouse obert E. ee never wrote his memoirs. Of course, he only lived five years after the War. But his papers seem to say that he didn’t want to revisit some of his life decisions. ou see, he was a man with regrets. All his adult life, for example, he regretted taking the free education option of West Point. He wanted to be a civil engineer. Some people are like ee. They regret things they did in the past, something they didn’t say, an opportunity they missed. They engage in self-re ection or selfcriticism. Other people are not like ee. They shrug off their past. What’s done is done. Or the past is somebody else’s fault. Or they purposely “live in the moment.” I’ve wondered recently about people who work in the Trump White House will they regret their time there I particularly wonder about three people onald Trump himself, John elly and Sarah Huckabee Sanders. I’m going to make predictions here on how these people will feel when their time with Trump ends. Without doubt, huge events lie ahead for Trump. I can only base my predictions on the present continuing into the future. Here goes.

ee Ballard It’s easy to say that the Big Guy will never regret anything. He’s said on many occasions, like he did with Anderson Cooper, “Why do I have to repent or ask forgiveness if I am not making mistakes ” But look at it this way. Here’s a guy famous for a lifetime of big real estate deals, who had been given the title, The onald. Here was a TV star with class and power and millions of fans. And this guy, maybe ust for the kick of it, runs for president and gets elected and in so doing exposes himself as ignorant, unpatriotic, without ethics or morals, a liar and betrayer and more. Trump might, after all, find great success against North orea or bring Arab-Israeli peace and smile and gloat in retirement. But if the present continues and turns terrible for him, he will regret. When he’s famous as a fool, he will regret. His noapologies persona is nothing but a bully’s bluster that won’t be there when he’s alone with himself.

John elly was the ultimate Marine. He rose through the ranks, from teenaged recruit to four-star general. He went into retirement in 2016 as a superstar. In less than a year, he oined the Trump Administration, and like a good military man, he declared “I work for one man. His name is onald Trump.” In uniform, he was a link in the chain of command. Everything was in a straight line. His ob was to receive orders from respected men above him and lead those below him in carrying them out. And he was good at it. Now the man above him has no straight lines, and elly is the office lackey. Trump sent him out before the press, metaphorically naked, to defend his side in the Gold Star widow quarrel . His prepared remarks were excellent. But disaster came at the end. He revealed elements of himself that his Marine uniform had concealed. He called African-American Congresswoman Frederica Wilson a friend of the Gold Star family a loud “empty barrel” and blasted her with an anecdote that proved to be entirely erroneous. He has refused to apologize. He came off as unreasonable, a hair trigger, even a lair and a racist. The shining general went dull in a hurry.

Then in the context of defending Trump’s “both sides” reaction to Charlottesville, elly went out of his way to say “the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War.” eow. The entire 19th century was one compromise after another to hold the nion together And elly comes off as ignorant. Will elly wish he had retired peacefully, with general adoration ou bet he will. His White Houe time makes us think far less of him. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Not many words needed for her. She touts herself as a “person of faith.” She apologized to her fundamentalist parents for a barroom allegory she used to illustrate tax reform. But almost every day, she’s telling lies like beads on a string some she gets from official talking points but some she makes up on the spot. Faithful to her faith No, she’s a serial liar. But will she regret her lapses Heck, no. She’ll be a hero among evangelicals for standing with Trump ee allard, who lives in

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Not true to say poor- middleclass pay no income ta I recently saw an article replete with right-wing rant straight out of Trumpville; it may have been your paper or those other people with the “big” paper. In any case, I want to comment on only one created “fact.” The idea was advanced that the poor- middle-class pay no income tax “45 percent of the Americans who pay no income tax.” Surely any who can read are aware that 1 3 33 percent of the IRS income is from the labor tax or FICA. The kid offering burgers at the drive-in has her labor taxed at 15.3 percent; however the executive at $500,000 is taxed at only 3.8 percent as the cap on FICA is the first $127,200. Or we could look at a quarterback of an NF team making about $20 million

a year; labor tax of less than 1 10 of 1 percent. This is called regressive taxation and our FICA is perhaps the most abusive in the world. Factually a small portion 2.9 percent of FICA is medicare while remainder is social security. Also the employee pays one half or 7.65 percent, but the total is a 15.3 percent labor tax and it all goes to the IRS. The employer pays the other half. et us not forget that for years the Congress has raided the social security trust fund transferring the monies to the general fund and leaving IO s in the trust fund to be redeemed if ever by your grandchildren and great grandchildren. The conclusion is obvious remove the $127,200 cap. Then let Warren Buffet Bill Gates pay the same FICA rate a the kid at the burger oint. THOMAS M. BEATT Woodfield, N.C.

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Co t e from Page A1 A Ideally, when one partner is the sole breadwinner, the other is the stay-at-home parent to more than two rambunctious goldfish. There’s a term in risk researcher and former derivatives trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s books “skin in the game.” That’s what’s missing when, say, a hedge fund honcho advises you to make some big-bucks investment. If he’s guessed right, he’ll share in your profits. However, any losses are all yours as in, you’ll find him up in his penthouse, not two cardboard boxes down from your new “home” on the corner. “Skin in the game” is also what’s missing from your boyfriend’s end of the relationship. ou’re doing all of the work to keep the roof over the relationship. our boyfriend’s doing none of the work but reaping 100 percent of the benefits. This isn’t to say relationships have to be exactly 50-50. But such a gross asymmetry in effort may be creating a breeding ground for laziness setting your boyfriend up to go all eisure arry in both his work and the relationship. In fact, by making things so easy for him, you may be making it harder for him to succeed. Consider that you put in more effort when it’s a necessity when you don’t have inherited wealth or a 9-to-5-toiling girlfriend who allows you to live as if you do . Also, the fact that you’re a woman who’s paying for everything may make this more of a problem. Women evolved to seek “providers,” and men coevolved to expect that and to expect the best women to hold out for investment. Men’s self-worth is also driven by their ability to provide. So though many couples think they “should” be okay with a woman as the sole or primary moneymaker because equality , it often leads to resentment in the woman and emasculation in the man. Great if you like your sex without those boring erections. Finally, consider whether you really aren’t okay with this Vincent van No Job arrangement but are going along with it because you think it’s the good-girlfriend thing to do. It’s okay and probably good for your relationship -- to ask your boyfriend to put “skin in the game,” like by driving a bunch of runs on ber to fork over for the electric bill. People value and feel more a part of something they have to work for and not ust by opening all the bills with an artistic

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I’ve been living with my high-school sweetheart (from years ago) for two blissful years. However, he’s still married to his e (though they’ve been separated for years). very dollar he has goes into the business he’s building or child support, so I’m paying all the bills. I want to get married and start a family, but beyond his not being divorced, he doesn’t want to marry again or have children at this time. He says this could change in the future. — lock’s icking ou know you can count on him to “put a ring on it” -- when he sets his beer down without a coaster on your vintage lacquered onghia side table. It actually isn’t surprising that you’ve managed to maintain hope -- even as your loverman stops ust short of tackling you at weddings to keep you from catching the bouquet. Brain imaging studies by anthropologist Helen Fisher and her colleagues find that our love for another person is not merely a feeling. In fact, as she put it in a talk, love is “a motivation system; it’s a drive; it’s part of the reward system of the brain.” Fisher further explains in her book “Why We ove” “When a reward is delayed, dopamine-producing cells in the brain increase their work, pumping out more of this natural stimulant to energize the brain, focus attention, and drive the pursuer to strive even harder to acquire a reward.” Welcome to the factory where “Only him ” gets made. In reality, there are probably a number of love-worthy aspiring Mr. Minivans out there. However, you’re blind to this because getting your boyfriend to hubby up and daddy up has become a goal, energiz-

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Stalkers usually want to date you or chain you to a radiator in their basement, not force you to choose between the calla lilies and the “Winter Blessings” wedding centerpiece. Though his mom’s busybodying is weirding you out, it’s actually an example of a common dynamic that evolutionary psychologists call “parent-offspring con ict.” Not surprisingly, parents and children often have competing interests. In fact, evolutionary biologist avid Haig explains that parent-offspring con ict starts in the womb. For instance, moms-to-be sometimes get gestational diabetes when their little hog of a fetus puts out a hormone to mess with the mom’s blood glucose -- allowing him to suck up not only his share of nutrients but a bunch of his mother’s share, too. What’s in Mommy Meddlingest’s interest A nice, emotionally stable woman, ust the ticket to her becoming a grandma -- sooner rather than later -- and not ust to newborns that bark. But what’s in Sonny Boy’s interest Well, maybe an endless string of sexfriends. If his mom’s calls make you uncomfortable, set boundaries -- kindly Say you appreciate her efforts but prefer that she stop intervening. Ironically, it’s parents keeping lovers apart that tends to bring them together the “Romeo and Juliet effect” -- as opposed to the tack his mom’s taking es, someone’s rented the apartment directly across from yours, and they’re waving at you. Wait -- is that (c.) , my lkon, all rights reserved. ot a problem Write my lkon, ier ve, , anta onica, 5, or e-mail dvice my aol. com (advicegoddess.com). Weekly radio show: blogtalkradio.com amyalkon

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Co t e from Page A1 The appeal of his method is understandable. et’s talk about why it’s crucial. We live in a land more at odds than at any time in the past 150 years. It can be argued this “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation” reality is occurring in a period of unprecedented international violence and vulnerability. There is great danger in our growing antagonism toward our fellows. Congressman Meadows represents a fresh breed of principle driven politician who can stand for something and do it nicely. He doesn’t attack those who attack him; he doesn’t use personal insults; and he doesn’t demonize the opposition. What he does do is quietly disagree on the basis of facts; maturely raise concerns; and effectively demonstrate the appealing differences between the conservative view and that of the opposition. His model of public service holds extraordinary potential to unite and inspire. Congressman Meadows is a “ uietly Conservative” Asheville resident who walks his talk with dignity and strength, and, like that sniper mentioned above has impressive impact. A

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tion ook no further than governmental and social policies that push abortion, the pill, working mothers, gender confusion and a hyper-sexualized approach to malefemale relations. Men and women can now rent each other without commitment. No commitment no respect and no family. New ork resident Erica omisar, a political liberal and mental health practitioner, has written a book every conservative and truth-seeking liberal should read. “Being There Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three ears Matters” is a book for culturists who care about the future of our people. The premise is simple women are not only the only gender that can have children, they are the best gender to raise them especially in the first three years of life. Her conclusions don’t originate from obscure research sponsored by Gerber. It results from “meta-studies” of data conclusions in the social sciences, neurosciences and epigenetics. All three land on the same bullseye babies bond to their mom in the womb and feeding that bond for the first three years is crucial to normal development. Our failure to consider mother nature’s wisdom explains a lot of the misery. Those not getting Mom’s soothing emotional devotions via a neurotransmitter link called Oxytocin do not develop their own internal emotional regulator. For a window on where that leads take a Saturday tour of your local discount store. ou might expect that Ms. omisar would be first on the guest list for the “The View.” ou’d be wrong she’s been widely vilified by the left. Her conclusions are dramatically antagonistic to Brand- ’s mission of making women like men and

pretending our differences are incidental. Ms. omisar notes a pattern of abuse by fellow liberals treating her as a traitor to their movement. “ ou are going to set women back 50 years” is a typical response. Anger trumps appreciation when she quietly takes informed issue with the left’s take on women. The suggestion a New ork psychotherapist has any connection to quiet conservatism seems a stretch until you look at what’s she’s done. Ms. omisar has chosen truth over comfort; reason over emotion; courage over accommodation; sacrifice over reward; and the needs of others over political expediency. Those traits offer a specific example of quiet conservatism. Thank you, Ms. omisar. Here in our community we have a ton of quietly conservative moms practicing what you preach. Whether it’s through the sacrifices of living on one family income; home schooling; bringing up children coached in faith; or working extra hard to preserve the health and future of their family; the Oxytocin fueled instincts of motherhood are saying “no” to the nonsense of the left. ere s t e o ser at e In their younger years my children had a much-favored book series called, “Where’s Waldo ” The nightly mission was to take a crowded page of figures and find Waldo amidst the chaos. The Buncombe County Republican Party has borrowed a bit of Waldo and crafted our own “Where’s the Conservative ” take-off. Thanks to a NCA art student, we now have our own “ uietly Conservative” stickers turning up in Asheville’s chaos. If you’re a student at one of our community’s colleges or high schools, you may

have already seen examples. If you want some to put to use, drop me an email. The purpose let the opposition know they’re surrounded. Buncombe’s organized Republicans are quietly stirring the political pot. Whether it’s saying “yes” to those occasions when mainstream news outlets try to include a conservative view; starting a debate program whereby we take on the opposition on their turf and in their way with their political sub ect and then contribute to the charity of their choice; or working hard to pull the various Republican factions into a positive, proactive and cohesive group we are active and anything but passive. Why Because we believe that diversity of thought matters. We believe the left is severely misguided in their approach. We believe in embracing the time-tested lessons of the past as surely as the dynamic potentials of new thinking. We believe that you can have big government or big people but never both. We believe we have to outthink, out-create and out-work the opposition. Above all, we believe that America’s future is best found in our exceptional success equation iberty Opportunity Responsibility Prosperity. America has a political movement characterized by anger, antagonism and assault. For a hint, look to the left’s idea of a youth development program Antifa and that organization’s national “apocalypse” plan. Asheville’s conservatives have a quieter plan a better plan a normal plan arl umpower, a psychologist and former elected of cial, is chairman of the uncombe ounty epublican arty. He can be reached at drmumpower aol. com.

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HEN ERSONVI E “August 1969 The Women of Woodstock” provided an interesting examination and salute to the outstanding female singers at the Woodstock Music Festival during a tribute show Oct. 27 at Flat Rock Playhouse’s downtown Hendersonville venue. The show, which ran from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, drew 112 people on Oct. 27. “From the Greenwich Village folk scene to the psychedelic height of Haight-Ashbury, Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Melanie and Grace Slick sang songs of love, heartache and social in ustice,” the FRP noted. “It seems almost pre-destined

that they would come together on a dairy farm in upstate New ork for three days of peace and music’ and transform a generation.” The two-hour show split into two sets finished with a stirring rendition of Melanie’s “ ay own Candles in the Rain ,” prompting a standing ovation with the audience cheering for more. After a minute or two, the singers and band, never having left the stage, launched into an encore Jefferson Airplane’s 1967 unforgettable classic “Somebody to ove,” arguably the best performance of the night. et, “Somebody to ove” was closely

rivaled by an earlier, dead-on cover of Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit,” another 1967 classic, which closed the first set with a definitive psychedelic bang. After the encore, the crowd again stood to cheer for more music, but, this time, the lights were turned up and amidst the purple haze it was clearly over. The show, of course, paid homage to the female singers at the grooviest event in music history, the Woodstock Music Festival, which was billed as “three days of peace, love and rock n’ roll.” See OODSTOC , Page

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ladys night’s Oct. 29 benefit concert at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in the .S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville drew a sellout audience who were treated to a show that ran for nearly four and a half hours, ending at 12 25 a.m. ust a tad bit late to catch that “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Serving as master of ceremonies was her husband, Canton-native Billy Mc owell, who attended what was the former all-black Reynolds School in the Gibsontown community of Canton. He came up with the idea to raise funds to convert the historic school building and grounds into a community center and was able to enlist his wife’s support. The Oct. 29 concert was the kickoff event for the fundraising campaign. Completion of the estimated $5 million pro ect is scheduled for summer 2019. Plans call for a music center, child care, gym, kitchen, computer center, library, performing arts room and athletic field. See GLAD S NIG T, Page

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ost people blame things they’ve done and probably shouldn’t have on their pets. But what do you do when there is someone running around town who looks exactly like you, drives the same car you do, hangs out in the same places as you, in essence, is you, but it’s not you nfortunately, I can answer that question from first-hand experience. ou get through it the best way you can even though you’re quite bewildered at the stories you keep hearing. Granted, I was lucky. My doppelganger never got drunk and danced on top of the bar. That I know of. But I was in high school when most of these events occurred and I was pretty much a GoodyTwo Shoes very friendly and outgoing and given to completing homework on time and generally being a “good girl.” I kinda had to, didn’t I With all the stories you’ve read here in my column over the past two years, you understand why I had to keep a low profile. Couldn’t let things like seeing dead people, knowing the future or unknowingly casting spells when I was half -asleep get out there. Oh, no. I had to pretend to be normal. I guess it all started with friends getting angry with me. “Why didn’t you wave back at me ” they demanded to know. Or “Why didn’t you answer me when I was talking to you ” Or “I looked right at you and you wouldn’t smile at me.” I was left trying to explain as best I could that I either didn’t see them or that it wasn’t me. See RIG T, Page

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B AC MO NTAIN The White Horse nightclub here celebrated its ninth anniversary with a musical show featuring co-owner Bob Hinkle, the Belfast Boys, B.J. iederman and several other musical guests. Roughly 100 or so people attended the potpourri of music that lasted about three and a half hours. Hinkle opened the show by noting, “About 10 years ago, Hinkles’ partner imberly Hughes and I walked into this place and it was a hell of a mess.” However, they and others were able to open the club in 2008 “in the aws of the recession.”

He said someone pointed out to him a painting of white horses on one wall of the former car dealership, so he decided that that was fate telling him to make that the name of his nightclub. The White Horse has managed to survive because “we’ve had a lot of help from a lot of people,” Hinkle said. In particular, he recognized on Talley, whom he called his “partner in crime” in running the club. He recognized many others who work at the club or are outsiders who have helped the White Horse. See ITE ORSE, Page

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tion orkshops ill be held on traditional music instrument making and dance. or tickets or more information visit lake unaluska.com. A C A W p.m. . . Stage o. Stage ane do nto n Asheville. The S ill perform The ates of hristmas through ec. . egarding the sho s plot Stage o. noted After seeing her fianc kill another oman at the televised Thanksgiving ay arade ary s life falls apart ust in time for the holidays. ver the next year she stumbles back into the dating orld here romance ranges from eird and creepy to absurd and comical. t seems nothing can help ary s gro ing cynicism until ... This heart arming story offers a hilarious and modern alternative to the old standards of the holiday season. erformances are at p.m. ednes days through Saturdays and at p.m. Sundays. or tickets visit ncstage.org or call . A C A W p.m. Smoky ountain enter for the erforming Arts ranklin. The ak idge oys ill perform a hristmas celebration sho . or tickets hich are and visit .greatmountainmusic. com or call . A A A A W p.m. endersonville ommunity Theatre S. ash ington St. do nto n endersonville. The sho Santaland iaries ill be performed at p.m. ridays and Saturdays and at p.m. Sundays ec. to . t is based on the essay ritten by avid Sedaris herein he shares his experience orking for a season at acy s as a Santa s elper elf. or tickets visit .hendersonvillecommuni tytheatre.org or call . A V C A W p.m. auditorium Asheville igh School c o ell St. Asheville. A S ill present its Asheville hrist mas Sho featuring music dance and comedy. or tickets hich are visit .Ashevil le hristmasSho .com. C A A A V W p.m. Asheville ommunity Theatre . alnut St. do nto n Asheville. The est hristmas ageant ver ill be performed ec. . Sho times are p.m. ridays and Satur days and at p.m. Sundays. or tickets hich are to visit .ashevilletheatre.org. CA AC C C W C C p.m. inds enter estern arolina niversity ullo hee. s arolina on cert hoir a choral ensemble ill perform its annual inter oncert titled ach and the oliday ops. The choir is directed by professor a rence oebler. or tickets hich are for the public and for students ith identification visit .carolinaconcertchoir.org. C A C AC A W p.m. ainstage lat ock layhouse reen ville y. lat ock. The lat ock layhouse hristmas Spectacular sho ill be performed through ec. . xperience the songs and fes tivities ith an original revue that combines sing ing dancing and humor ith all the traditional scenes in A lat ock layhouse hristmas the noted. Sho times vary. or tickets visit . flatrockplayhouse.org.

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CA C A p.m. ain Street do nto n eaverville. eaverville ill hold its annual andlelight hristmas Stroll. articipants ill be treated to a charming small to n hristmas atmosphere for both residents and visitors ith music horse and buggy rides shopping Santa and more. Admission is free. C AC C p.m. iana ortham Theatre iltmore Ave. do nto n Asheville. The Asheville allet ill perform The utcracker at p.m. ec. and at p.m. ec. . or tickets visit ashevilleballet.com.

p.m. est Asheville ibrary ay ood d. est Asheville. The film ora s oots The ife of ora eale urston ill be screened as part of the emale Authors riting America et een the ord ars ecture and ilm Series. Admission is free.

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C A A C C p.m. ipinsky Auditorium Asheville evels billed as an upbeat and varied holi day concert ill feature classical and contempo rary music. Selections ill include Tchaikovsky s utcracker and the Trans Siberian rchestra s hristmas ve Sara evo beloved favorites by eroy Anderson as ell as a sing along of classic carols. or tickets hich are general for riend of for students and free for ages and younger visit .blueridgeorchestra.org or call . WA A A A C A A p.m. .S. ellular enter do n to n Asheville. The arren aynes th An nual hristmas am ill feature among many standout musicians hish lead guitarist Trey Anastasio eart s Ann ilson and The Avett rothers. ilson ill perform ith aynes and his band overnment ule during part of their set and Anastasio ill play ith lassic TA . aynes a uncombe ounty native puts the am together annually as a benefit for Asheville Area abitat for umanity. or tickets visit . xmas am.com. C A A A V W p.m. Smoky ountain enter for the erform ing Arts ranklin. The est hristmas ageant ver ill be performed. or tickets hich are visit .greatmountainmusic.com or call .

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C A A C C p.m. olk Art enter lue idge ark ay Asheville. See ec. listing for details. A C A A A p.m. ain Street do nto n aynesville. The to n ill hold its A ight efore hristmas event featuring live music caroling ethlehem arket lace live nativity old fashioned agon rides and Santa ith lumanaries lining the street. Shops galleries and restaurants ill remain open later than usual to accommodate hat is billed as an evening of family fun.

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AC A W C A W p.m. is onger erforming Arts enter reen eville Tenn. A harlie ro n hristmas ill be performed live on stage. or tickets visit . npacgreeneville.com or call . A A A A W p.m. Asheville ommunity Theatre . alnut St. do nto n Asheville. The Santaland iaries ill be performed ec. . erformances are at p.m. ec. and at p.m. ec. . Additional late night performances ill be offered at p.m. ec. and . The sho is based on the

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C C a.m. The S annanoa alley useum istory enter lack ountain. A free book club ill discuss the ork very eaf A irror A im ayne iller eader. articipants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and a copy of the month s chosen selection to participate in a casual discussion. offee and tea ill be provided.

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Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter aura Story will perform her Christmas show at 7 30 p.m. ec. 16 at the Niswonger erforming Arts Center in Greeneville, Tenn. Story is a native of Spartanburg, S.C. essay ritten by avid Sedaris herein he shares his experience orking for a season at acy s as a Santa s elper elf. or tickets hich are visit .ashevilletheatre.org.

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A A p.m. est Asheville ibrary ay ood d. est Asheville. r. Sharon ones ill discuss ora eal urston s autobiography ust Tracks on a oad as part of the emale Authors riting America et een the ord ars ecture and ilm Series. urston as a black American riter and anthro pologist. Admission is free. C p.m. Thomas olfe Auditorium do nto n Asheville. ormer ice resident oe iden ill in Asheville as part of a city American romise Tour highlighting his forthcoming memoir. Tickets to the event include a copy of the book romise e ad A ear of ope ardship and urpose hich recounts the months leading up to the death of iden s son eau of brain cancer. iden as a emocratic senator representing ela are for years then vice president from to under resident arrack bama. An announcement of the tour bills it as a series of conversations that ill go beyond the hour ne s cycle and character arguments

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A W C A W p.m. Smoky ountain enter for the erform ing Arts ranklin. A erry oto n hristmas Sho ill be performed. or tickets hich are and visit .great mountainmusic.com or call . A A C A W p.m. is onger erforming Arts enter reeneville Tenn. aura Story ill perform in a hristmas cel ebration sho . Story is a contemporary hristian music singer song riter from Spartanburg S. . or tickets visit .npacgreeneville.com or call .

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CA A W a.m. p.m. ola Salon and allery iltmore Ave. across from the Aloft hotel do nto n Asheville. ocal artist arol orfolk ill exhibit her paintings ec. through arch . Admis sion is free.

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Annual gingerbread house ie ing open after p.m. Sundays-Thursdays at ro e Par Inn From Staff Reports he 25th annual National Gingerbread House Competition exhibit is open to the public through Jan. 4 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in North Asheville. Viewing times for the public are after 3 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. The display of the entries opened Nov. 26. The inn noted that the aforementioned public viewing schedule excludes holidays and also will be “based on resort capacity.” While no reservations are needed and there is no admission charge, there is a $20 per vehicle fee for parking a doubling of the self-parking rate from last year. See ad oining story for more on the rate ump. Once again, the parking fees in part will go to a different local nonprofit each week, including nited Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, American egion Baseball Post No. 70, Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County, Asheville City Schools Foundation, Children First Communities in Schools, Asheville Museum of Science and Homeward Bound. As for the comeptition, there were 170 entries from 17 states across the nation, along with one entry from Ontario, Canada. The 2017 grand prize-winner was Ann Bailey of Cary, N.C., with “The Three Ghosts,” her rendition of Charles ickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Finishing second in the adult category

Water’s Edge” work. Winners in the teen category included Gabriella Arthur of Easley, S.C., with “Family,” first place; Courtland High School German 1-3 of Fredericksburg, Va., with “ ecember 23rd,” second place; and Courtland High School German 4 and AP of Fredericksburg, Va., with “A ing’s Retreat,” third place. The youth category winners were Mrs. Choi’s class of Asheville, with “The og aze of School,” first place; Foral and Smith ids of Greenville, S.C., with “The Balloon Poppers,” second place; Gumdrop Girls of Sherrills Ford, N.C., with “Christmas Over the Rainbow, third place. Top finishers in the child category included Coble We site hoto Adams of Raleigh with “Ginger Baker,” first place; g t e 2 1 Nat o a G ger rea o se Ms. May’s and Ms. eena’s Compet t o s gra pr e s T e T ree G osts, indergarten Class of A a e of Car , N C Asheville with “The Three was Glenda Tant of ebanon, Tenn., with ittle Pigs,” second place; her “Christmas in Venice” entry; and and Mrs. eatherwood’s First Grade Class capturing third-place was Beatriz Muller of Black Mountain with “Our Treasures,” of Innisfil in Ontario, Canada, with her “At third place.

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From Staff Reports As a result of burgeoning interest in public viewing of the entries in the National Gingerbread House Competition, the Omni Grove Park Inn’recently announced that it has doubled the parking fee for the public from $10 to $20 during the exhibit period.. Half of the fee will be donated to charity. Inn officials said the parking fee increase is an effort to consider the comfort and convenience of GPI’s overnight guests, given the ma or interest shown by the general public. The in ux of visitors ust to view the houses has resulted in a lack of parking spaces in the inn’s limited parking lots. “The rise in the parking fee to $20 per vehicle will allow for a greater amount of financial support to reach those in need here at home, and allow us to hire more specific staff to improve and better manage the large in ux of cars on property,” Tracey Johnston-Crum, spokeswoman for the Omni Grove Park Inn, told the Asheville Citizen-Times recently. “Our parking is indeed finite, and we continue to welcome thousands upon thousands of guests from across the nation and from our own community throughout the short six-week period,” Johnston-Crum said. “Through this program, we have donated over $260,000 directly to our local not-for-profit partners.”

Wright Co t e from Page 1 Even my dad wasn’t immune. He mentioned one evening that he’d seen me driving on the interstate earlier that day. I wasn’t there. I hadn’t driven on the interstate all day. “Well, I think I ought to know my own daughter ” he huffed, annoyed. I did narrow her down one time to her place of work. In this case, I think she was a genuine look alike, as doppelgangers seem to be thought of more as apparitions. I was grocery shopping one afternoon and this tall man walked up to me and started chatting like we’d known each other forever. By this time I was in my early twenties. He saw the blank look on my face and realized it wasn’t his friend. But this turned out to be an excellent opportunity to do some detective work. I found out her name and that she worked in the Heart Tower at the local hospital. When ad had a heart attack a few years ago and was staying in the Heart Tower for a few days, I realized this was an excellent opportunity to see her for myself. id she really look like me She wasn’t working. Of course. It could be worse. I’ve read harrowing tales of doppelgangers as almost an evil twin. As I was putting the finishing touches on this column the night before my deadline, I heard a loud crash in the back of the house. The cats got up to investigate. So did I. As usual, nothing was out of place. Nothing had fallen over and no glass had shattered. I even checked the kitchen sink to see if something had fallen off the ledge and broken. id I mention my house is haunted sometimes And it looks like only part of

it is haunted right now. Then again, as the season grows closer to Christmas, it might be my Sexy Santa Tulpa. For any of you who missed the uicy details, go back and read last year’s Asheville aily Planet issues for February and March 2016 “The Santa Claus Experiment,” Parts 1 and 2. It chronicles my adventure when I decided to think outside the box and expand the parameters of Joshua P. Warren’s own tulpa experiment that he was creating with the listeners of the radio show “Speaking of Strange.” I can’t remember what the results of his experiment were, but mine was a resounding success But I digress. We were talking about doppelgangers. I know that this other me was seen around Asheville for years, from my high school years through my early twenties. And then it ust stopped. Some stories say if you see your doppelganger you’ll die. I’m living proof that that is not true. And come to think of it, a few years ago, I did come across an artist’s rendering of a fairy. Or was it an elf I guess the only thing that matters is that she looked exactly like me Was that the artist’s own imagination or had they seen someone who looked ust like me I guess I’ll never know. But one thing is certain and that is ... I’m happy my friends aren’t having sightings of “me” anymore. helley Wright, an sheville native, is a paranormal investigator. he owns and runs evermore ystical rts shop and works at Wright’s oin hop, both in sheville. Wright also is a weekly participant in the peaking of trange radio show from p.m. to midnight on most aturdays on sheville’s WW (5 ).

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Gladys Knight Co t e from Page 1 In addressing the crowd, Mc owell noted that “my father once said that, if you do something, leave big footprints. That’s what I’m trying to do” with the fundraising effort to convert the old school into a state-of-the-art community center. He reiterated that all of the proceeds from the concert would go to the school conversion. “I’m going to see this thing all the way through,” Mc owell added. Based on the applause throughout the show, the audience was entertained by a lineup that included ittle Big Town, Asheville’s own yric, comedian George Wallace and one of the original Pips of the famed Motown band Gladys night the Pips Bubba night, Gladys’ brother. night has been a powerful force in the worldwide music scene through five decades. Her career includes the Grammy-winning tunes “ ove Overboard,” “Neither One of s Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye ” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.” ubbed “The Empress of Soul,” night was named on VH1’s list of “100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll,” cemented her Grammy-winning streak with the albums “At ast” and “One Voice” and the hits “That’s What Friends Are For” and “Heaven Help s All.” She also appeared on the TV shows “Benson,” “The Jeffersons” and “A ifferent World” and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the drama “Pipe reams.” Besides night’s stellar vocals and stage presence, the show’s other highlight was the performance of ittle Big Town, a Grammy-winning country band from Nashville. Especially notable was the band’s stellar performance of one of its biggest hits, “Girl Crush.” Wallace, the comedian, triggered many laughs with his okes. In one, he noted that “last year I went to a Halloween party dressed up as a butler they worked the hell out of me.” night, clad in a hot red dress, was greeted with a standing ovation upon taking the stage, ust after 11 p.m. She and her band launched into “On and On,” Among her other hits that night performed were “Every Beat of My Heart,” ou’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me,” “If I Were our Woman” and“I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Not surprisingly, the highlight of night’s set was the stirring performance of her mega-hit “A Midnight Train to Georgia.” As night wound up her performance, the appreciative crowd again gave her yet another standing ovation.

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Co t e from Page 1 The Woodstock festival , which did not actually happen as originally envisioned in Woodstock, N. ., was held Aug. 15-17, 1969 on a 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel in upstate New ork. Close to half a million people mostly described as young “hippies” attended the event. At the gathering, a number of musicians performed songs expressing their opposition to the Vietnam War, a sentiment that was enthusiastically shared by the vast ma ority of the audience. ater, the term “Woodstock Nation” would be used as a general term to describe the youth counterculture of the 1960s. At the Hendersonville show, the look and feel of the hippie era was replicated with four people lounging on bean-bag chairs in front of low tables, with wine glasses all positioned in front of the stage, as the show began. Besides the two Jefferson Airplane numbers, the show’s highlights included renditions of “Joe Hill,” sung by Baez; and “Beautiful People” and “ ay own Candles in the Rain ,” sung by Melanie; and Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart,” “Ball and Chain” and “Summertime.” The show featured three female singers, including Shaleah Adkisson, Melissa Hammans and Maddy Wyatt. Adkisson was by far the standout vocalist. However, the threesome, sometimes aided by pianist Amy Jones, provided some gorgeous vocal harmonies. Besides Jones, who served as music director, pianist and backup vocalist, the talented band included Tucker Warwick, bassist; Bill Altman, guitarist; Paul Babelay, drummer; and Chris Imhoff, trumpeter. pcoming FRP shows include “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at 7 p.m. ec. 1 and continuing at various times through ec. 17 at the downtown Hendersonville venue; and the “Christmas Spectacular” at 8 p.m. ec. 1 and continuing at various times through ec 22 at the mainstage in Flat Rock. e iew y ohn orth aily Planet

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