Buncombe County has decided not to appeal Judge Marlene Hyatt‘s ruling that a parcel of disputed public parkland cannot be used for private development, a release announced this morning.
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Bar Beat: Best kept secrets of the liquor store
The first time you visit the Merrimon Avenue ABC store, it’s easy to be surprised. This is not the spartan spirits shop of yesteryear: There are ornate displays and a considerable selection of liquor of all sorts. And a bottle of … : A selection of some of the best deals available at the ABC […]
Coleman will appeal Parkside ruling
Developer Stewart Coleman will appeal a recent ruling declaring that a piece of public parkland he bought cannot be used for private development, an attorney for his company confirmed today.
Open seat on Buncombe County Planning Board
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will interview applicants for an additional open seat on the county Planning Board — the one currently occupied by landscape architect Jay Marino representing the city of Asheville school district.
Judge rules that Parkside land cannot be used for private purposes
Earlier today, Judge Marlene Hyatt ruled that a piece of public parkland controversially sold to developer Stewart Coleman must remain in public use, though she did not change the ownership of the parcel.
Commissioners to consider $37 million in loans at Sep. 16 meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners may open a process to take out up to $37 million in loans, primarily to help finance the construction of a new parking deck and Human Services building. That item tops the agenda for the board’s Sept. 16 meeting.
Buncombe Commissioners
Site problems could add $1 million to cost of new animal shelter Fewer unwanted animals killed Controversy over the Buncombe County commissioners’ approach to Planning Board appointments continued at the commissioners’ Sept. 2 meeting. Critics questioned both the makeup of the powerful board and the lack of transparency in how the appointments are being handled. […]
Bar Beat: Zambra
Entering Zambra, you could get the feeling that the place is the brainchild of a mad Spanish admirer of Captain Nemo. The light is low; the decor mixes classical arches and modern curves; old pipes, complete with pressure gauges, jut up from the winding bar. Given its location, running alongside Walnut Street and partially under […]
Groundbreaking for WNC Veterans’ Memorial delayed
Construction of the WNC Veterans’ Memorial will not begin until February 2009 due to contractor delays, according to the memorial’s board of directors.
Buncombe Commissioners
Summary of the Sept. 2 Buncombe County Board of Cmmissioners meeting.
Buncombe Planning Board controversy continues; activists to meet tonight
Local activists are asserting that the interviewing process for open seats on the county Planning Board lacks transparency and is tilted towards developers, after the county disqualified a number of applicants based on an unwritten rule. WNC Alliance is meeting tonight to plot strategy about the board, while the county has announced that it may also interview for a seat representing the Asheville City school district.
No Parkside ruling this week
There will be no written ruling this week in the Parkside lawsuit, the Buncombe County Clerk of Court’s office confirmed today, because Judge Marlene Hyatt, who ruled in favor of the Pack heirs last week, is on vacation.
Bar Beat: Hangover helpers
If you drink, you’ve probably had a hangover one at some point. Even cautious and health-minded bar-goers will occasionally end up groggy and disheveled the next morning, feeling entirely out of place in the sunlit world. Everyone seems to have a different antidote for those woeful morning-afters, ranging from the simple to ornate. In addition […]
And in this corner…
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair Nathan Ramsey and Vice Chair David Gantt, who’s challenging Ramsey for the chairman’s seat, kept the tone mostly civil during an Aug. 27 lunchtime forum, but the two exchanged barbs about each other’s records on the Parkside controversy, zoning and taxes. The contenders: Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair […]
Judge rules against Parkside sale
The Parkside dispute has only grown more intense over the past year, with both the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners (who made the controversial sale of public parkland to developer Stewart Coleman in 2006) saying they would delay any action until a judge ruled on a lawsuit contesting the sale. […]
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Sept. 2 meeting
It’s rezoning time again at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, as the board’s first meeting in nearly a month sees three rezoning requests on the agenda.
Judge rules in favor of Pack family on Parkside lawsuit
Judge Marlene Hyatt has ruled in favor of the Pack family’s lawsuit against the Parkside land sale, according to attorneys on both sides. However, further hearings may be necessary to determine the exact status of the property.
Ramsey, Gantt square off in forum
Buncombe County Commissioner Chair Nathan Ramsey and his challenger for the spot, Vice Chair David Gantt, kept the tone mostly civil in a forum earlier today, but also exchanged barbs about each other’s records on the Parkside controversy, zoning and taxes.
GOP chooses Fryar to replace Dunn in commish race
After two-and-a-half hours of deliberation, the Buncombe County Republican Party’s Executive Committee on Aug. 18 chose auto dealer Mike Fryar, who placed last by a narrow margin in the May 6 Republican primary, to replace Joe Dunn in the Board of Commissioners’ race. A release from the party touted Fryar’s role in the bipartisan “Let […]
Bar Beat: Signature summer drinks
Summer’s winding down, but it’s still plenty warm out there. And something about the heat brings out some particularly interesting concoctions. So here (in no particular ranking or order) Bar Beat samples some favorite summertime offerings at Asheville drinkeries. Fire it up: Bartender Jamie Reel of the Yacht Club lights up a Painkiller. Photo By […]
Changing of the guard?
The past few years have been busy ones for the Buncombe County Planning Board, as the county’s seen the advent of zoning, record growth and more than one controversial development-related issue. During that time, four board members simply stayed on after their three-year terms had ended, despite not being formally reappointed (members can serve up […]