Tomorrow is the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners last meeting of the year, with one major item, endorsing a plan for the I-26 connector, on the agenda. But expect the Parkside issue, due to the recently approved demolition of the Hayes & Hopson building, to come up as well.
Asheville’s Downtown Commission approved the demolition of the Hayes & Hopson building by developer Stewart Coleman in a 7-2 vote this morning. The commission also recommended that any work wait until an appeal resolves the legal status of a piece of an adjacent piece of parkland, which Coleman agreed to.
Asheville’s Downtown Commission will vote Friday morning on the proposed demolition of the Hayes & Hopson building by developer Stewart Coleman. Activists are opposing the move, asserting that it would destroy the nearby magnolia tree as well as a historic building.
Time to televise public comment? County staff: no new CTS contamination It was the new Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting. Newcomers K. Ray Bailey (the former president of A-B Tech) and Holly Jones, (late of the Asheville City Council) had been sworn in the day before, along with new Chair David Gantt. (Although […]
The Food Lion at Woodfin’s Newbridge Shopping Center has been open since 1988, but on Dec. 13, it will close its doors for good. A Lion in winter: The Woodfin Food Lion, which will close its doors Dec. 13. Representatives of Reynolds Mountain, which owns the property, say an “appropriate” grocery store will take its […]
Even though he’s already been convicted on federal corruption charges and sentenced to 15 years in prison, former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford, newly shaved bald, was back in an Asheville courtroom on Dec. 4. Medford was assigned a new attorney, Asheville-based David Belser, for his appeal, and Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell delayed consideration of […]
You have to give Mo Daddy’s credit for going for something different: In a city full of restaurants and bars, they’re going for the feel of an old-school blues joint. Blues night: Regular Mo Daddy’s band The Js during a recent performance at the blues-inspired downtown bar. Photo by Jonathan Welch This is pretty obvious […]
The new Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting was held Dec. 2.
Yesterday marked the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment, ending Alcohol Prohibition nationwide. That makes it an excellent time to celebrate one’s right to personal enjoyment in the form of delicious, intoxicating beverages. For those looking for leads on local watering holes and drinks, the archive of Xpress’ Bar Beat articles is an good place to start.
Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford, his head shaved bald, was back in court today, getting a new attorney to appeal his conviction on federal corruption charges, while the judge delayed ruling on what fees Medford will have to pay for that representation.
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners has some fresh faces, as new commissioners Holly Jones and K. Ray Bailey, along with new Chair David Gantt (formerly the vice chair) were sworn in on Dec. 1 before a brief organizational meeting. Members of the board promised action, but also said that definite steps to dealing with […]
Ah yes, winter. With the wind dipping between the buildings and temperatures finally getting lower and lower, it appears that after several years of mild winters Asheville is finally headed for a real, merciless, teeth-chattering beast of a dark, cold season. Toddyin’ it up: Dustin Spagnola mixes a steaming ginger toddy at the Rankin Vault. […]
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners has some fresh faces, as new commissioners Holly Jones and K. Ray Bailey, along with new Chair David Gantt (formerly the vice chair) were sworn in this morning before a brief organizational meeting.
It will be the first meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners with new commissioners K. Ray Bailey and Holly Jones, and the first with David Gantt as the chair. It’s a light one, however, with a conservation easement, the selection of a conference delegate and a few board appointments making up the agenda.
K. Ray Bailey and Holly Jones will be sworn in as members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Monday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. in the Planning Conference Room at 30 Valley St. Current Vice Chair David Gantt will be sworn in as chair.
Downstairs, Barley’s Taproom has a bustling, restaurant-style feel, albeit with a considerable and well-stocked bar. On a given night, it’s usually packed. Photo by Jonathan Welch Upstairs, however, is a different story. Here, it feels much less like a restaurant and much more like an old-school pub, complete with dart boards and, of course, pool […]
There was a lively crowd gathered on the bottom floor of Pack Place as the words “Thank you for your many years of service” played across a video screen, accompanied by a huge, drifting autumn leaf. We’ll meet again: Outgoing Chair Nathan Ramsey gets a laugh from outgoing commissioner David Young at their farewell celebration. […]
DOT to include alternative 4b in connector study County gets clean bill of financial health Board bids farewell to Ramsey, Young Nov. 18 was the last meeting for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair Nathan Ramsey and longtime Commissioner David Young. Nonetheless, the board had some major business to deal with. Foremost was a proposal […]
A small group of protesters sat in front of Pack Memorial Library today to call for the city of Asheville to put back two park benches it removed after receiving complaints about criminal behavior in the area.
A group of “concerned citizens” will hold a sit-in at noon this Sunday to protest the city’s removal of two park benches in front of Pack Memorial Library. The city has announced that the Asheville Police Department will remove protesters if they impede traffic on the sidewalk.
Local writer Cecil Bothwell will be at Malaprop’s tonight at 7 p.m. to read from and answer questions about his new book, Pure Bunkum: Reporting on the Life and Crimes of Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Lee Medford.
