Campaign Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 15: Early voting begins for all Buncombe municipal elections at the Buncombe Board of Elections, 189 College St. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Xpress publishes its general election voter guide for the Asheville City Council and mayoral elections. Thursday, Oct. 22: The Council for Independent Business Owners hosts a forum for Asheville City Council and […]

Domestic bliss?

During campaign season, people like to say there's a lot riding on an election. Whatever cause supporters can peg to the rise of candidates becomes the biggest thing happening. And the current Asheville City Council race is no exception. But there's one issue in this campaign season that seems to be rising from candidates and […]

Campaign Calendar

Results from the Oct. 6 primary election can be found elsewhere in this issue. Wednesday, Oct. 14: Get There Asheville presents a post-primary transportation debate for Asheville City Council and mayoral candidates, 7 p.m. at the Asheville Design Center, 8 College St. The public is invited to submit questions at www.getthereasheville.com. Thursday, Oct. 15: The […]

RENCI opens doors at Grove Arcade to help educate public and decision-makers

Walking through the Renaissance Computing Institute's new Engagement Center at the Grove Arcade feels a lot like touring NORAD, minus the nuclear-war part. The ultra-high-tech displays, including wall-sized plasma computer monitors and a Geo Dome (sort of a mini Imax) show maps and computer models of, among other things, weather events, drought-prone areas and projections […]

A Basilica birthday bash

Rafael Gustavino gets well-deserved recognition for his architectural accomplishments, especially for his patented arches and domes. And in fact, he is entombed within the domed Basilica St. Lawrence, which he designed and which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. A Century note:The Basilica of St. Lawrence turns 100 this week, celebrating with concerts and a […]

Campaign Calendar

Thursday, Sept. 17: Early voting began for the primary election (Asheville only). For details, contact Buncombe County Election Services at 250-4200, or visit www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election. Wednesday, Sept. 30: Meet and Greet with Asheville City Council write-in candidate Robin Cape, 5-8 p.m., Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Battle Square. Thursday, Oct. 1: The South Asheville Rotary Club […]

City tells Coleman that Parkside plan is off the table

An Aug. 12 letter from the City of Asheville's Planning and Development Department to developer Stewart Coleman indicates that his application on file for the seven-story Parkside Condominium project was canceled by his plans for a new tavern. Earlier that month, Coleman had thrown a new twist into the contentious two-year-old Parkside story by announcing […]