The new amenity, which will be located at the intersection of Rankin Avenue and College Street, aims to offer residents, visitors and the unhoused a safe, clean place to go when nature calls.
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Local women make strides in male-dominated industries
You might think that Allison Walker’s love of cars was handed down from a family member or mentor. “I’ve always been a car fanatic,” remembers Walker. “I would ask my friends’ parents about their cars: ‘What kind of gas mileage are you getting? Do you have the four-cylinder or the six-cylinder?’ And they were happy […]
Business, nonprofit roundup: Moog lays off staff
According to a statement from the company, Moog plans to continue to be headquartered in Asheville, where it will continue to design, engineer, service and manufacture instruments, although a selection of instruments will be produced by “trusted partners.”
Groups scramble to help residents meet new voter ID requirement
The N.C. Supreme Court ruled recently that Senate Bill 824, a voter ID law originally passed in 2018 by the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly, is constitutional, meaning photo identification will be required for the upcoming municipal elections in Woodfin and Weaverville
Business, nonprofit roundup: Cherokee votes to approve recreational marijuana
The measure would make the Qualla Boundary, which is about 46 miles west of Asheville, the only place in North Carolina where marijuana can legally be purchased for recreational use.
Traffic investigators could help alleviate APD staffing woes
House Bill 140 allows the city of Asheville to train and recruit civilians to respond to minor traffic accidents.
Business, nonprofit roundup: Flat Iron Hotel slated to open in the fall
The Flat Iron Hotel will comprise 71 guest rooms and six suites, and feature a rooftop bar, a speakeasy cocktail bar and an upscale Italian eatery offering dishes made from local ingredients.
Council to consider tightening panhandling laws
City leaders are considering tightening Asheville’s panhandling ordinances — which may include new regulations as to how and when drivers can give to roadside solicitors.
Zoning may hold key to affordable housing
Revising zoning might be the key to unlocking barriers to affordable housing in Asheville.
Working together: Shared values
Business ideals, such as fair wages, reduced production waste and appreciation for the craft, are part of what brought Sew Co. and East Fork Pottery together.
Sherree Lucas on the importance of buying local
“Asheville is an amazing place for local independent businesses because we have a culture that supports it,” says Lucas. “We need to continue to support, nurture and protect it.”
Working together: Having your back
Erik Fowler, who works as the head of education at White Labs, says that his company strives to go beyond being a traditional supplier by also providing technical advice and lending equipment.
What do data trends reveal about Asheville’s homestay market?
Xpress worked with Asheville-based data journalist Elliot Patterson to explore homestay permit data. The resulting analysis gives insights into how the market has changed over time, where homestays are located and who’s operating them.
Local recruiters face headwinds reaching enlistment goals
While military enlistment has long been considered a patriotic and meaningful means of employment and education, national reports indicate that all branches of the military have experienced declining enlistment in recent years.
Council to consider temporary ban on grants for microhousing
Members will vote on whether to temporarily ban LUIG grants for microhousing projects — those with individual housing units smaller than a studio apartment, or about 400 square feet — until the city can develop new standards for the category.
Outdoors for all: New grant offers support for equity-driven recreation
The Outdoor Equity Fund, a $125,000 grant program launched earlier this year, aims to support individuals and organizations who are focused on advancing equity in outdoor recreation.
Impact of water outage “largely avoidable,” says independent committee
City staff had been informed of a “high probability” of a closed valve located on a main water line Jan. 10, 2022, nearly a year before the outage.
Business, nonprofit roundup: BPR selects Laura Lee as news director
Lee joined BPR as interim news director in January after previously stints at Carolina Public Press and as a writer and education publication Edutopia.
LGBTQIA+ resolution comes before Council
An earlier version of the resolution, which was made public during the May 23 meeting, was withdrawn due to disagreement about its contents.
Redux: ACS selects Maggie Fehrman as superintendent
The Asheville School district selected Fehrman after Rick Cruz withdrew from the job due to a family medical emergency.
Asheville budget hearing marked by low turnout
The occasion typically sees dozens of residents making their cases for enhanced spending or budget cuts on a range of city services, but was uncharacteristically quiet during the May 23 meeting of Asheville City Council.