From The Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — City police chief William Anderson’s son, already embroiled in a major legal tangle following a March traffic accident that caused a public backlash against his father, was charged with driving while impaired following a wreck early [Aug. 25.] in southern Buncombe County. Chad Anderson, 22, was driving a 2013 […]
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Stepping on toes: in surprise Asheville visit, McCrory defends policies
Gov. Pat McCrory spoke to the Council of Independent Business Owners this afternoon, asserting he was “stepping on some toes” to lower taxes and make the state run more like a business.
Asheville City Council preview: development for Eagle Street
Tomorrow night, Aug. 27, Asheville City Council will consider grants and a loan from its affordable housing trust fund for a project in the Eagle/Market Street area that includes 62 affordable-housing units along with business and community space. If the new funds are approved, the city’s commitment to the project could total $4.6 million.
Health report released for CTS of Asheville site
From the Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health has completed a health consultation for the CTS of Asheville, Inc. site (Former CTS of Asheville Mills Gap Road Site and CTS Plant Site) in Buncombe County. The report is now available […]
Lake Lure Olympiad starts today
From the Lake Lure Olympiad: LAKE LURE, N.C. (August 8, 2013): Considered by athletes as one of the most scenic race weekends on any calendar, the views at the ninth annual Lake Lure Olympiad will take your breath away if the climbs don’t first. Anchored by a “3 Races in 3 Days Challenge,” with the […]
Asheville’s First PuppyFest
From PuppyFest Asheville, N.C. (August 19, 2013) – PuppyFest, a huge contest called “American Idol with Paws,” will debut at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11am-7pm. It was created by Asheville radio/TV personality Joshua P. Warren, who will produce the event with J.R. Yarnall of the Asheville […]
USA Today covers WE DO campaign
From USA Today: MARSHALL, N.C. — Two women, hoping that a county official here would issue them a marriage license as an act of conscience, were denied the document for a second time Wednesday. North Carolina law prohibits same-sex marriages here and in 36 other states, but Amanda Hilty and Loraine Allen and their supporters […]
APD arrests two for July shooting in Malvern Hills, seeking third suspect
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department have arrested two individuals in connection with a July 1st shooting and robbery that occurred in Malvern Hills Park. Keenan Gerard Whittenburg, 21, and Dyshanna Shantel Boseman,18, both of Asheville were charged with armed robbery. A third suspect is believed to be involved as […]
Local, state orgs rally against state legislation
To a packed house at the Diana Wortham Theater last night, leaders of local and state organizations condemned the policies of the North Carolina General Assembly and heard concerns from local citizens.
Madison County couple calls Amendment One “unconstitutional,” will seek marriage license tomorrow
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (August 19, 2013) – On Wednesday, August 21 at 3 p.m. Amanda Hilty and Loraine Allen, residents of Madison County, North Carolina will request a marriage license at the Madison County Register of Deeds’ office. Together for 13 years, Amanda and Loraine are seeking a marriage license […]
Homeward Bound receives Melvin R. Lane grant
From Homeward Bound: Homeward Bound of WNC is pleased to announce its receipt of a $150,000 grant from the Melvin R. Lane Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The grant will be awarded over 3 years and will significantly build the agency’s capacity to end homelessness in WNC. With this funding, Homeward […]
Many APD records now available online
From the city of Asheville: Asheville – A new application on the Asheville Police Department’s webpage allows the public direct access to many police reports. Police to Citizen (P2C) allows members of the public to view police records, search for specific incidents, and access crash reports on demand. “The addition of this function is another […]
Kimberly Avenue, surrounding streets get shared lane markings
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Bicyclists and drivers alike in north Asheville have probably noticed new markings being installed on the streets there. Shared lane markings, or “sharrows” are yet another tool being used by the City of Asheville to provide multi-modal transportation options within the city and enhance safety for both bicyclists […]
Carolina Brotherhood announces 2nd annual ride across North and South Carolina
From the Asheville Fire Department: The Carolina Brotherhood ride covering 700 miles to honor 6 fallen police officers from North and South Carolina will be riding through Asheville this Friday, August 16, 2013. This year’s 27 bicycle riders, including 6 from the Asheville Fire Department, will stop for a quick refueling break at the downtown […]
WNC Alliance will hold clean energy rally Aug. 24
From the WNC Alliance: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, hundreds of community members will attend Asheville Beyond Coal’s rally for clean energy and climate action in Pack Square Park. Despite growing demand for clean energy solutions and meaningful action to protect North Carolina from climate disruption, Duke Energy still powers […]
WE DO campaign seeking elected official who will grant marriage license
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: As we stood with LGBT families In Mississippi last month, something became utterly clear to me: We simply can’t wait for equality anymore. We know that Amendment One and similar laws banning same-sex marriage are immoral and unconstitutional. It’s time to act boldly. That’s why we’re rolling out the […]
Buncombe area teachers to hold press conference, rally today
The North Carolina Association of Educators along with local teachers, parents and advocates will hold a press conference and rally today in Asheville. The teachers intend to hold lawmakers accountable for what they did to public education this year and will not let them get away with deliberately misleading talking points designed to fool the […]
McCormick field named one of ten best minor league ballparks
From the Asheville Tourists: ASHEVILLE, NC—In the Best Minor League Ballpark category chosen by the readers of USA TODAY and 10Best Readers’ Choice, McCormick Field was named one of the ten winners from 20 nominated stadiums. McCormick Field received enough votes from the public to achieve this prominent recognition. All ten winners will be promoted […]
Asheville City Council: landslides and Brewgrass
It was a relatively short meeting for Asheville City Council tonight, but they managed to consider issues ranging from the role of rising rents in homelessness to landslides to a different location for Brewgrass.
Asheville City Council preview: Alcohol and old developments
Ending alcohol at large festivals in neighborhood parks and a rezoning related to a long-running Kenilworth dispute lead a relatively light agenda for Asheville City Council tomorrow evening.
Rep. Moffitt: We stopped Asheville from joining rec authority in retaliation for water lawsuit
At a Realtors’ luncheon on Aug. 5, Rep. Tim Moffitt admitted that state legislators changed a recreation-authority bill as retaliation for Asheville’s lawsuit over the forcible transfer of the city’s water system. “Until the lawsuit is settled, we took the authority away from the city,” he told realtors. This contradicts statements Moffitt had previously made that the matters were unrelated.