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The Crips crippled? Gang task force announces major arrests, jail time
Behind a table strewn with confiscated weapons — including assault rifles — local law-enforcement officials today announced a series of arrests and jail time that they say have decimated local Crips gangs operating out of Lee Walker Heights and Klondyke Apartments, with 24 of 37 known members behind bars and gun violence in the area down.
Bothwell apologizes for repeat robo-calls, but defends method
In what may be a first for Asheville City Council campaigns, candidate Cecil Bothwell has deployed robo-calls. In an announcement this morning, he apologized to voters that may have gotten repeat calls, but touted the method as low on cost and environmental impact.
Republican Chair in row over domestic-violence conviction
News from a WLOS report that Buncombe County Republican Party Chair Timothy Johnson pled guilty in 1996 to aggravated assault charges involving his former wife are now troubling his run for the state vice-chair position. Some party officials have said they should have known sooner, while Johnson has stated that the incident is behind him and is touting an endorsement from his ex-wife.
13 drug arrests related to Phish concert, crowds “mostly peaceful”; Mumpower judges show “fun”
Last night, Asheville police made 13 arrests related to the Phish concert, all involving drug charges. A police spokesperson emphasized that the crowd of some 10,000 people “was mostly peaceful and caused no major problems for police,” and City Council member Carl Mumpower also sent out a missive praising the event as “fun, safe and managed.”
Buncombe Commissioners
County worries state may raid local mental-health funds City/county 911 agreement delayed The effects of a feeble economy keep trickling down, but not in the way the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners might wish. At their June 2 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution asking state legislators not to raid local mental-health-agency fund balances—built […]
Mid-week at College Street
It’s early evening at College Street Pub & Grill in the middle of the week. Photo by Jonathan Welch Tuesday and Thursday are “Party Nights” at College Street, with a bevy of specials ($2 Margaritas, 35 cent wings, $5 Long Island Ice Teas, $4 Highballs, etc.). In these days of recession and belt-tightening, it’s a […]
Read the Liberty Dollar indictment
A federal indictment against Asheville resident William Kevin Innes and other officials from the Liberty Dollar private currency operation alleges that they were trying to compete with — and replace — official U.S. currency while making a profit. Innes faces up to 45 years in jail if convicted on the charges.
Liberty Dollar indictment
In this indictment, Asheville resident William Kevin Innes, the regional head of the Liberty Dollar private currency operation is charged with counts of fraud and a conspiracy to circulate coins resembling official U.S. currency. Innes is charged along with Liberty Dollar creator Bernard Von NotHaus and two Liberty Dollar employees. Download a PDF of the […]
Head of Asheville Liberty Dollar operation arrested, faces 45 years in prison
Asheville resident William Kevin Innes, known for running the local branch of the Liberty Dollar alternate currency, was arrested June 2 on charges of trying to pass off coins as U.S. currency. The arrest came as part of a countrywide sweep of the organization’s officials.
City expects nearly 10,000 Phish fans, announces road closures, bus-route changes
Asheville city officials are expecting nearly 10,000 Phish fans (7,200 inside the Civic Center, 2,500 outside) to descend on downtown tomorrow for the jam supergroup’s first concert in Asheville. The city will close roads and change bus routes to deal with the masses.
URTV board will vote on ousting member June 15
The URTV Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on June 15 to vote on dismissing outspoken board member Richard Bernier. The meeting will be held in URTV’s studios at 5 p.m.
A problem of money: Commissioners face mental-health shortfall, delay 911 agreement
At its meeting last night, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution condemning state attempts to raid local mental-health-fund balances to meet North Carolina’s own budget shortage. Such a loss would leave more mentally ill people in jails or hospitals for lack of proper treatment, county officials said.
Smoked out
In January, something once considered unthinkable will come to pass. Across North Carolina—once the heartland of tobacco—smoking will be banned in bars and restaurants. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em (for now): Hookah Joe’s owner Joseph McHugh and bartender Cara Diggins enjoy a puff. Hookahs fall under the new state smoking ban, which will take […]
URTV board approves new bylaws
In a special meeting May 28, URTV’s board of directors unanimously approved new bylaws that concentrate more power in the board’s hands while keeping the current membership structure intact. Revised: URTV Parliamentarian Bob Horn clarifies part of the new bylaws while board President Jerry Young looks on. Originally, the proposed bylaws would have done away […]
Buncombe Commissioners preview: 911 agreement on the agenda
At its meeting tomorrow, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on an agreement between the county and the city of Asheville to consolidate their 911 services. Also on the agenda: the results of a community child-care study and an update on mental-health legislation.
First Buncombe case of H1N1 virus found in hospital worker ***UPDATED 3:05 p.m.***
An unnamed Mission Hospitals employee is the first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, in Buncombe County, health department officials confirmed in an announcement today.
URTV board approves new bylaws
In a special meeting Thursday, URTV’s Board of Directors unanimously approved new bylaws that concentrate more power in the board’s hands, but kept the current membership structure intact.
URTV board will meet tomorrow to vote on new bylaws
In violation of its own bylaws — which require at least seven days’ notice — the URTV Board of Directors will hold a special meeting tomorrow to vote on a new set of bylaws that would eliminate the current membership structure and place more power in the board’s hands.
Buncombe Commissioners: To cut or not to cut?
No tax cut in budget, “non-core” services a lower priority Commissioners extend development moratorium Health Department responding to H1N1 flu threat Hard times are here. That was the feeling that pervaded the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ May 19 meeting, as both members of the public and some commissioners weighed in on the proposed budget […]
Sweeping changes to URTV bylaws proposed; board cancels meeting
The meeting was supposed to determine whether local public-access channel URTV would adopt sweeping changes to its bylaws, scrap the current membership structure and place more power in the hands of its board of directors. But assembled outside the offices of Buncombe County Television on May 21, those board members faced a more immediate problem: […]