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City of Asheville budget app now available

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David Forbes | 4 days ago

The Asheville Code for America Brigade has released an app exploring Asheville's annual budget.

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Asheville City Council tentatively endorses budget plan, uncertainties remain

NEWS

David Forbes | 5 days ago

While noting that much of its fate remains in the hands of the state legislature, at a special meeting this morning Asheville City Council gave staff the go-ahead to start drafting a budget based on a plan that calls for a 1 cent property tax increase and assumes the city and county may consolidate their parks and recreation operations by January.

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Commissioners approve revised nonprofit funding policy

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

In the weeks leading up to their May 7 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners debated stringent standards that would've limited nonprofits ability to request county funding for years to come. But when it came time to vote today, they settled on a slight rewording of the existing policy. (Pictured: Buncombe resident Jerry Rice; photo by Max Cooper)

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Back to the future: Years ago, Asheville rejected big compensation deals but ideas resurface

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

As Asheville gears up to file a lawsuit against state legislation that gives control of the city's water system to the Metropolitan Sewage District, some rejected ideas posed by Buncombe County years ago to provide compensation have resurfaced.

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City of Asheville finance chief leaving for Van Winkle law firm

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David Forbes | 15 days ago

The city of Asheville announced this morning that finance chief Lauren Bradley, often the public face of staff during the budget planning process, will leave in early June to take the position of Chief Operating Officer with the Van Winkle law firm.

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Are you being served? County budget woes have local nonprofits facing the ax

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

Grappling with their toughest budget in a decade, the Buncombe County commissioners have been debating austerity measures that would put the squeeze on many local nonprofits for the foreseeable future. And amid a still-sputtering economy, most of those groups are already struggling after years of rising demand and dwindling funding sources.

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Cesspool of stupid?

LETTERS

Mark Strazzer | 22 days ago

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Council contemplates tax increase, possible water lawsuit, approves Whole Foods development

NEWS

David Forbes | 29 days ago

Tonight, Asheville City Council discussed a possible tax hike to help offset some financial impacts that pending state legislation could have on the current budget crunch, and Mayor Terry Bellamy said she'd vote to sue the state if it went through with a proposal to forcibly transfer the city's water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District. Council also approved a Tunnel Road commercial development anchored by a Whole Foods.

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Asheville City Council preview: buildings and budgets

NEWS

David Forbes | 30 days ago

Developments in South Asheville and Tunnel Road are up for consideration at tomorrow night's Asheville City Council meeting, along with (of course) the city's ongoing budget crunch.

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At budget town hall, Ashevilleans endorse tax hike, some cuts

NEWS

David Forbes | 04/18/2013

Unlike the last budget crunch town hall, tonight's Asheville City Council forum in South Asheville was less a public comment marathon and more of a brainstorming session. After breaking into small groups, the roughly 40 residents who attended endorsed a property tax increase, along with some cuts and some suggestions of their own, to close Asheville's budget gap.

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NC Senate President Pro Tem: Budget proposal "balanced, fiscally responsible"

David Forbes | 2 days ago

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Environment North Carolina to General Assembly and Congress: Save the Blue Ridge Parkway

Jake Frankel | 03/26/2013

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McHenry: I support conservative budget plan

Jake Frankel | 03/25/2013

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Citizen-Times: governor's budget would close Vance birthplace

David Forbes | 03/20/2013

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North Carolina AIDS Action Network: McCrory's proposed budget would cut $8 million from AIDS program

Caitlin Byrd | 03/20/2013

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Mills River increases tax to cover deficit, approves budget

Bill Rhodes | 06/29/2012

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Eugenics compensation bill not included in senate budget bill

Caitlin Byrd | 06/12/2012

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GOP candidates for commission chair want to control Buncombe County budget

Jake Frankel | 04/24/2012

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Gov. Bev Perdue proposes additional $35 million in budget to make college affordable

Caitlin Byrd | 04/23/2012

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Black Mountain officials explain town's finances

Caitlin Byrd | 02/24/2012

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