. >> who was isaac of asheville? we look at him through the eyes of a kindergarten class. >> find out what local school is to snack time. >> snow and slush were flying at a competition on sunday. >> as eric pierceson found out, the softball is a combination of a day at the park and a day at the races. >> the matchup sunday at the conservation club had the makings of the classic. the spot at the finals was on the line. >> it is basically -- it is played on a snowmobile. >> there are rules specific to the park. >> can't start them up until the ball is hit. >> you have to wear a coat, you have to wear a pair of gloves. with a softball, you can't pick >> second base baseman, out at 2 but the relay was not on time. raced home for the score and the visitors had the early lead. >> some of these guys got $10,000 sleds out there. you do that, you are in trouble. >> shane stone found himself in a bind. players helped him back on his sled after he twisted his ankle. >> at times, the action looked chaotic but they say it is part

black explains. >> was a real live local pioneer. >> john: the architect of change. >> isaac dixon helped make that possible in asheville. on kids like joaquin, or nova. >> i wish i could meet the real isaac dixon because i like how you helped other people. >> john: a display presents a bold question, who was isaac dixon? in this case, the answers. he owned a grocery business and developed enough land to be dubbed dixon town. organized everything from a ymca for people of color, to the young men's institute, promoting social and economic opportunities for african americans. during simpler time, he helped make asheville a better place for all. >> perseverance. not giving up. >>>>ohn: perhaps his greatest achievement in 1887 as an advocate for an asheville public school system. according to one source, he cast the deciding vote. dixon became the first african american in the state to serve >> i feel so fortunate to work at a school named after such a person. >> john: the man nicknamed uncle died in his 80s back in 1918. nearly a century later, his story inspires. >> i think it's important that our students and our new tea

projects already in isaac dickson and asheville middle schools, as well as an intermediate school in enka. the survey now goes to the state department of public instruction. also last night, commissioners delayed approving economic incentives for the expansion of hi-wire brewing. the vote was put off until march first. 3 3 3 wicked weed brewing in asheville is about to expand distribution into new england. the company will begin selling its craft brews in the boston area. that starts later this week at a beer festival. 3 3 at least one carolina fan near charlotte has gone all out to show her panthers pride. that is a 20- by 20 foot black and blue panthers logo painted on the lawn. the homeowner says she has been planning it for weeks, and that her husband painted it. she even went so far as to mow the lawn when snow was still on the ground last weekend, to make sure the grass was even. 3 you can't see it if it's not big. it's got to be big.it really made me feel good to see we have so much support for our team out there and go has caught some neighbors off guard, many say they love it. 3 3 3 3 "i mean how top secret can a taco bell pro

isaac dickson and asheville middle schools... as well as an intermediate school in enka. the survey now goes to the state department of public instruction. also last night... commissioners delayed approving economic incentives for the expansion of hi-wire brewing. the vote was put off until march first. 3 3 3 3 3 coming up.. a funnel cloud coming up.. a funnel cloud caught on camera. how far this twister traveled.. and 3 3 3 it's 5:xx. let's take a look at business headlines. stocks fell sharply on wall street yesterday. the dow was down 295 points ending at 16- thousand 153. the nasdaq was down 103 ending at 45-16. 3 3 now let's take a look at today's business headlines across the web. chipotle had an awful end to 2015. the company's e. coli scare hospitalized 22 people, crushed its "healthy food" image and scared away many customers acrososthe country. are more bookstores in amazon's future? if t t seattle online retailer were to open 400 bookstores, it would immediately become the second largest retail bookseller in the united states. uber has a new logo and lots of people hate it. the uber co-founder and ceo perso

already in the works include the new isaac dickson and asheville middle schools as well as an intermediate school in inca. the survey now goes to the state department of public instruction. also last night, commissioners delayed approving economic brewing. the vote was put off until march 1st. >>holly: it is back to the drawing board for asheville city school officials. they told parents about restructuring hall fletcher elementary. >>jay: many people have spoken out against change saying it would divide the school community. >> >>holly: it was a packed how as the superintendent discussed other options to reschiewr the school. the plan on the table includes making fletcher elementary a 42 through 6 ltth. the school board has not made a decision. >>jay: drivers in asheville will see signs urging them to slow down. the effort to make roads safer was started by a local law firm. min inc. law firm represent add family of a woman who tried to has been installed at the intersection of coleman avenue. >> that's just one part of merryman avenue, however. and our office used to be on merryman avenue right across from trader joes, and we probably saw a car acci