From Kim Provost for City Council Kim Provost, owner of Hunters & Gatherers shop in downtown Brevard, NC, will file to run for a seat on the Brevard City Council in the fall election. Provost says she believes this is one of the most exciting and pivotal times for Brevard. She said, “I moved […]
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Asheville City Council passes budget, tax increase for projects
After a season of uncertainty, Asheville City Council unanimously passed a budget tonight that includes the city’s first major property tax increase in more than a decade. Most of the increase will go to fund improved road maintenance and a wish list of projects intended to spur economic development. Photo by Max Cooper
Carrot and stick: In emails, legislators and Council wrangle over water lawsuit, district city elect
Behind-the-scenes negotiations over a lawsuit, a push from Raleigh to force district-based elections for Asheville, and the fate of a parks-and-recreation bill that could save city government millions — all this and more are revealed in emails between Council members, city staff and North Carolina legislators. Recently obtained by Xpress, the documents show a candid […]
APD Lieutenant claims he was “forced to change the facts” in case involving chief’s son
From WLOS: An Asheville police lieutenant claims he was forced to change the facts of an investigation into a car crash involving the police chief’s son. Lt. William Wilke was the scene commander for the March 9th accident involving Chad Anderson, son of Police Chief William Anderson. In a statement given to News 13’s Frank […]
Asheville’s budget (and a tax increase) is here
At the end of a rollercoaster budget season marked by dire predictions, unpredictability at the state level, and Asheville City Council members trying to find the cash for their own plans, there’s finally a vote on the budget this evening. For the first time since 1995, city residents could see a major tax increase, intended to pay for an “aspirational” list of major projects.
Concert to raise awareness of CTS site contamination tonight at 6pm
Full event announcement: Groovin’ for Groundwater Awareness Benefit Concert at Pisgah Brewing Regarding CTS and the Greater Community Don’t forget to come to Pisgah Brewing for the session with the Travers Brothership to raise awareness for clean safe water supplies for all… and to catch up on all the latest with the CTS of Asheville […]
Bothwell will present civil liberties resolution Monday
From the campaign to Re-Elect Cecil Bothwell: Asheville, NC— Asheville City Council’s Public Safety Committee will consider Councilmember Cecil Bothwell’s proposed Civil Liberties Resolution at its monthly meeting on Monday, June 24. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building at 100 Court Plaza. The Civil Liberties Resolution […]
APD issues Amber alert for abducted child ***9:31 a.m.: Alert is cancelled***
UPDATED 9:31 a.m.: The alert has been cancelled after family of his father brought him to the APD offices. From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department has issued an Amber Alert regarding an incident at the Thunderbird Motel located at 835 Tunnel Rd. Melissa McRae reported her 16 month old son, […]
2013 City of Asheville Open Tennis Championships
From the city of Asheville: Asheville, NC – The 82nd Annual City of Asheville Open Tennis Championships will be held July 5-7 and July 13-21 at the Aston Park Tennis Center in Asheville, highlighted by both the Junior and Adult Tournaments. The Junior Tournament will be July 5-7 with a modified feed-in consolation format. Entry […]
What’s it worth? Behind the city of Asheville’s “aspirational” $11.6 million wish list
New parking decks, affordable housing, a renovation to the Asheville Art Museum, and pedestrian improvements. All these and more are the goals of an $11.6 million fund the city of Asheville’s government wants to set up in an attempt to spur economic development. With planned savings from state legislation looking increasingly unlikely, the city may use a tax increase to make the projects a reality.
Feds charge seven in drug ring bust
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A criminal indictment charging seven defendants with drug trafficking conspiracy and related charges was unsealed today in U.S. District court, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The federal indictment was returned by a grand jury sitting in Asheville on June […]
APD investigating pharmacy robbery
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department responded to an armed robbery at 9:27 AM today of the Rite-Aid Pharmacy located at the corner of Tunnel Road and Riceville Road. Witnesses described a white male 25 to 30 years of age enter the store and proceed to the pharmacy where he […]
APD releases more information on drive-by shooting suspects
From the Asheville Police Department: Investigators with the Asheville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division are looking for James Dewon Griffin and Robert Louis Boseman in connection to the June 18th shooting at Livingston and Depot. The men are all from Asheville and considered persons of interest in the shooting described below. No warrants have been […]
APD investigates drive-by shooting, looking for suspect
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – At 3:42 PM today, Mission Hospital called APD reporting a person with a gunshot wound. Soon after officers and detectives arrived at Memorial Mission Hospital it was discovered that there was also second victim with a gunshot wound being treated in the ER. The shooting happened at the […]
Emails reveal more about state lawmakers’ push to overhaul Asheville’s elections
More emails obtained by Xpress shed new light on the push by some local lawmakers to impose a district election system on the city of Asheville.
Budget brandishing
Those who arrived in Asheville City Council chambers June 11 expecting a resolution, or at least some more clarity, about the city's budget and taxes for the coming year were, no doubt, disappointed. Council members face an onslaught of financial curveballs — a tax-and-fee overhaul from the GOP-dominated legislature that would cut municipal revenues statewide, […]
Gov. Pat McCrory in Asheville for CIBO event June 21
Full announcement (in all caps, no less), from the Council of Independent Business Owners: ALL CIBO MEMBERS WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR PAT MCCRORY WILL BE JOINING US FOR THE NEXT CIBO POWER LUNCH FRIDAY, JUNE 21st AT MAGNOLIA’S RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW…
Uncertainty still reigns in Asheville’s budget process
The public got a chance to weigh in on the city’s proposed $143 million budget at tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting. Some were critical of the priorities laid out and a proposed 1 cent tax increase. But during Council’s discussion, members revealed yet another budget plan may be in the works, with higher taxes, as they believe state legislators are unlikely to allow Asheville and Buncombe County to form a Culture and Recreations Authority that could save millions for the local governments. Photo by Max Cooper.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the June 11 Asheville City Council meeting
Budget time! Project X! All that and more at tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting. Follow live Twitter coverage here.
Asheville City Council preview: the magical mystery meeting
The uncertain budget meets the economic development project that no one can talk about. Tonight, the public gets a chance to weigh in on the city of Asheville’s proposed budget and the mysterious “Project X” at tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting.
Tax time: Buncombe’s towns wrestle with budget season
For cities and towns across North Carolina, it hasn’t been an easy budget season. A tax overhaul by the GOP-dominated General Assembly may leave many municipalities with reduced revenue, and in Buncombe County, a recent tax revaluation resulted in lower property values in almost every area except the city of Asheville and Black Mountain. Lower […]