CTS contamination spreads New storm-water rules approved The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners sold a piece of parkland to developer Stewart Coleman; now they want it back. But they’re asking the city of Asheville to make it happen. At their June 24 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution encouraging the city to agree to […]
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Buncombe Commissioners
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners sold a piece of parkland to developer Stewart Coleman; now they want it back. But they’re asking the city of Asheville to make it happen. At their June 24 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution encouraging the city to agree to a land swap so that Coleman’s controversial Parkside condominium project would not intrude into the adjacent Pack Square Park.
Commissioners endorse Parkside land swap
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners sold a piece of parkland to developer Stewart Coleman. Now they want it back, and they’re asking the city of Asheville to make it happen. The board unanimously passed a resolution last night encouraging the city to agree to a land swap, so that the controversial Parkside project would not be on parkland.
Bar Beat: Bar 100
One word for this place: swank. The drinks are artistically rendered, the staff attentive, the music sophisticated. And most of the electric lighting is reserved for the pictures on the wall. Photo By Jonathan Welch Located in the front of downtown-Asheville staple The Marketplace, Bar 100’s bragging rights come from the local ingredients in its […]
Buncombe Commissioners
Unison Engine Components has been in Asheville for 59 years. Now owned by corporate giant General Electric, the jet-parts manufacturer is in the midst of a $28.5 million expansion, adding 200 jobs to the company’s Sweeten Creek Road plant. Most of the jobs will start at $16 an hour and will include extensive benefits. Up, […]
Buncombe Commissioners
County awards $1.4 million incentive grant
Buncombe Commissioners preview: June 24 meeting
Chamber of Commerce sets up Web site in Mandarin Chinese
In an attempt to reach a booming market, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has set up an economic-development Web site — in Mandarin Chinese.
Parkside once again dodges vote
Once again, the controversial Parkside condominium project has avoided the need for local-government approval. On June 24, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners had been scheduled to consider whether to issue an affidavit enabling the project to proceed adjacent to county property. If approved, that would have been the last step before the project advanced […]
The Sky Club
No, it’s not a myth. I’d heard about the Sky Club, located on balconies jutting off floors 6, 7 and 8 of downtown Asheville’s Flat Iron Building, for some time. This winter, the rumors led me on an unsuccessful quest through the building’s labyrinthine guts to find the place. Photo By Jonathan Welch Turns out […]
Nuts and bolts
“We’ll freely admit we don’t know everything. And if something new comes out, we have to be ready, because we’re going to see it in Asheville—that’s the kind of builders we have here.” So said Building Safety Director Robert Griffin on June 12, seeking to give his listeners a snapshot of the challenges his department […]
Parkside will still need city, county approval for permits
Despite changing plans twice to avoid a vote before Asheville City Council or the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, the controversial Parkside project will still need city and county approval for road and emergency-services easements.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: June 17 meeting
Incentives for a manufacturer and a slew of rezonings top the Buncombe County Commissioners’ agenda for tomorrow’s meeting.
Bier Garden liquor license suspended for three days in wake of fight
The Bier Garden will have its liquor license suspended for three days and pay $5,000 in fines as part of a deal reached with the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commission.
Buncombe Commissioners
Affidavit becomes latest Parkside flash point County approves 2008-09 budget New storm-water rules provoke debate Auto parts company gets $1 million incentive deal Normally, it would have been no big deal—a routine piece of red tape needed for a proposed development bordering county property to advance to the city’s Technical Review Committee. But this was […]
Buncombe Commissioners
Full coverage of the June 3 meeting
Parkside will dominate June 24 county commissioners meeting
On Tuesday afternoon, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners heard the tip of the iceberg of the controversy surrounding the proposed nine-story Parkside condominium project. The board will discuss the issue at length during its June 24 meeting.
Bier Garden, A.L.E. fracas ends with two arrests
A manager and an employee at the Bier Garden, a bar and restaurant in downtown Asheville, were arrested on assault charges after fighting with an Alcohol Law Enforcement agent early on the morning of Saturday, May 24. ALE alleges that the agent, David Miller, was attacked while trying to write tickets to employees and their […]
Hear the Bier Garden fight 911 call
ALE agent David Miller was belligerent and threatening in a fight with a Bier Garden manager and employee on May 24, manager Malcolm Knighten asserted in a 911 call that night.
Watch the “Copwatch” training video
Watch “These Streets are Watching,” the movie recently shown to members of Asheville’s newly formed Copwatch group, which seeks to monitor the Asheville Police Department’s activities, as part of their training.
Bier Garden manager, employee arrested after fight with ALE agent
A manager and employee at the Bier Garden were arrested on assault charges after fighting with an Alcohol Law Enforcement agent early last Saturday morning. ALE claims that the agent, David Miller, was attacked while trying to write tickets to employees and their friends, who were drinking after hours.