Ed Subkis, general manager of WCQS FM 88.1 — the public radio station in Asheville — for 18 years, will leave the station Sept. 30
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Asheville City Council brief: Sept. 22 meeting
Council bans all unattended tethering of dogs within the city, approves buffer between family-care homes, while GPI donates funds for fireworks again.
City to Coleman: Tavern plan voids Parkside application
Letter tells developer Stewart Coleman he would have to resubmit plans for approval and conform to any adopted Downtown Master Plan elements
The choice is yours
Here we go: Three mayoral candidates and nine Council candidates are on the ballot heading into the primaries. Early voting for Asheville's municipal election began on Sept. 17 and runs through Oct. 3, followed by the big day at the polls on Oct. 6. This year's campaign season has already seen some shakeups since filing […]
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. 23: Mountain Xpress publishes its primary voter guide for Asheville Council and mayoral candidates. Thursday, Oct. 1: The South Asheville Rotary Club presents a forum for Asheville Council candidates, […]
Slavery and Emancipation at Pack Library
Asheville's history is inextricably tied to the "peculiar institution" of slavery in America. Both the large picture and the local are spotlighted in the exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation" at Pack Memorial Library through Oct. 31. Road to Emancipation: At its opening reception last week, the exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey […]
Asheville City Council preview: Sept. 22 meeting
A dog tether ban reappears and the city considers regulating signs on vehicles.
A moving debate
Get There Asheville surveys candidates, hosts forum tonight (Thursday)
Early voting starts today
One-stop voting for the Asheville primary election started today, and voters can register and vote at the same time.
Lincoln exhibit opens on Thursday
Emancipation exhibit on display at Pack Memorial Library through October
Buncombe Commissioners brief: Sept. 15 meeting
Board votes to replace GDS for county trash pickup.
Asheville City Council: Reid’s reprieve
Support for local contractors state regulated Homeless emerge in Strategic Operating Plan update Early voting locations get funded Council appointees get new bylaws The Reid Center rebuild is still on — despite news that a grant representing a quarter of the $2 million that had already been raised is no longer available. At its Sept. […]
Campaign Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 16: "Keeping it Real" campaign event for Asheville City Council candidate Cecil Bothwell, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wedge Brewery, 125B Roberts St. Thursday, Sept. 17: Get There Asheville City Council candidate forum on pedestrian, bike and mass transit issues, 7 p.m. at Clingman Cafe, 242 Clingman Ave. Thursday, Sept. 17: Early […]
Parking deck rates raise ire among downtown workers
The new rates for parking in downtown decks have Asheville's nighttime workers steamed. The increases took effect on Sept. 8 and have been a hot topic of discussion among employees of downtown establishments, who aren't mincing their words. A dollar don’t cut it: New collection machines mean new rates for city parking decks, leaving downtown-Asheville […]
Bowen bows out of Council race
In a Facebook message this weekend, photographer Jenny Bowen announced she is abandoning her bid for Asheville City Council.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Sept. 15 meeting
Buncombe County will once again consider a city/county 911 services agreement.
Asheville City Council brief: Sept. 8 meeting
Council confirms its direction for the W.C. Reid Center
Campaign Calendar
Friday, Sept. 11: Deadline for registering to vote in the Asheville City Council primary. Saturday, Sept. 12: Get Out the Vote and Meet the Candidate event for Asheville City Council candidate Esther Manheimer, 3 to 6 p.m., Biltmore Park clubhouse, Biltmore Park. Monday, Sept. 14: League of Women Voters candidate forum for Asheville City Council, […]
Asheville City Council preview: Sept. 8 meeting
Can Asheville give preference on stimulus projects to local contractors?
Location, location, location…
Reid Center loses state grant Mumpower drug presentation draws mayoral fire In a 4-3 vote at its Aug. 25 meeting, Council approved adding four satellite locations for early voting in Buncombe County's upcoming municipal elections. In addition to the Buncombe County Board of Elections building on College Street, which will open for one-stop voting on […]
Public Broadcasting Corp. issues report on WCQS
An audit conducted by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting found that WCQS-FM had been out of compliance with federal regulations, but it noted that the issues have now been resolved. Broadcast to the Public: WCQS-FM station General Manager Ed Subkis says the station has taken steps to comply with federal law and the Corporation for […]