The Asheville Design Center is praising the decision by the state DOT to consider a connector that runs beneath Patton Avenue.
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Asheville City Council: Hat in Hand
Montford Commons developer asks city for $9 million loan Reid Center progesses URTV gets 90-day extension while Council explores problems When it was approved in 2007, the Montford Commons development plan earned praise for putting mixed-use development in an area of urban blight and for realizing elements of the city's Greenway Master Plan relating to […]
2009 Asheville general election voter guide
In a typical election season, the Xpress voter guide would simply feature the six Council and two mayoral candidates that are on the ballot for the Asheville general election. But things are more complicated this year. Three days after the primary's 7,113 ballots were cast, fourth-place finisher Kelly Miller bowed out of the race. Since […]
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 […]
Blog, vote, party
Spookyblogapaloozananny is coming, and it’s time to vote for your online-media faves.
Early voting underway
One-stop voting for the Buncombe County municipal elections began today and runs through Oct. 31.
Asheville City Council brief: Oct. 13 meeting
URTV gets 90-day extension, Reid Center inches forward and the Montford Commons developer asks city for $9 million partnership.
Progressives ascendent in Asheville primaries
On Oct. 6, Asheville voters, or at least some of them, narrowed the field of candidates to six council and two mayoral hopefuls who will advance to the general election on Nov. 3. Vote-count leaders Cecil Bothwell, Gordon Smith and Esther Manheimer quickly called the primary results a victory for newcomers over incumbents. Three days […]
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 […]
Croft is in, says BOE
Ryan Croft, who placed seventh in the Asheville City Council primary last week, will appear on the general ballot in November, the Board of Elections reported today.
Asheville City Council Candidate Oct 12 forum (via Twitter)
Xpress reporter Brian Postelle covered via Twitter tonight’s forum for Asheville City Council candidates. These are his tweets:
Good turnout at Kenilworth forum. First post-primary forum. 7:09 pm …
Asheville City Council preview: Oct. 13 meeting
Montford Commons developers ask for city partnership, Council discusses URTV “action plan” and Reid Center funding.
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 […]
Campaign Calendar
The primary election for Asheville City Council candidates wrapped up on Oct. 6, but due to our printing schedule, you won't find results in this issue. Instead, you can find election coverage at www.mountainx.com. We will also have primary election coverage in our Oct. 14 print edition. The general election is coming up on Nov. […]
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 […]
Saturday last day for early voting in Asheville races
189 College St. location open until 1 p.m. on Oct. 3.
Walk your talk on a lunch-time litter stroll
Asheville GreenWorks hosts weekly litter walks downtown during lunch hour
Asheville City Council: Dogged pursuit
Family Care homes told to space out No support for drug dogs in parks City signs 911 agreement Third time's a charm. After repeated visits to Asheville City Council, the group Chain Free Asheville succeeded in its goal to ban unattended dog tethering within city limits. At its Sept. 22 meeting, Council voted 5-2 to […]
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 […]