While setting up the new gardening initiative, Charlotte Got Crops, (see “Growing in Unison”), Julian Dominic and his fellow growers realized they were missing something. Tools. “You start this garden, and you have all these grand ideas, but what you really need are tools to get the job done,” he says. Dominic moved here from […]
At its meeting tonight, Asheville City Council takes a look at financing green energy improvements and establishing a multimodal transportation commission.
In discussions about housing in Asheville government officials, developers, neighborhood activists, and even non-profit representatives are featured in the media. But there’s another group that’s not heard from: people who work in the city and are trying to find a place to live. Xpress wants to hear your stories about that search and its challenges.
Friday morning, Asheville city officials past and present were joined by some of the local legislative delegation to voice their opposition to a state bill that would forcibly transfer the water system to a new regional authority and the Metropolitan Sewerage District. At the press conference they supported City Council’s decision to sue the state in an attempt to halt the new law.
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 27 year old Miranda Elizabeth Jackson. Jackson has 15 active warrants for her arrest. Her charges include Child Abuse, Filing False Police Report, and numerous warrants for Larceny. Jackson is a black female, 5’ 4” 220 […]
Full announcement from the FDIC: Pisgah Community Bank, Asheville, North Carolina, was closed today by the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Capital Bank, National Association, Rockville, Maryland, to […]
Full announcement from Riverlink: RiverLink is excited to announce that the site where Dave Steel Company was founded over 80 years ago in the heart of what was once Asheville’s industrial district — now known as the River Arts District — is about to get a big facelift. Delphi Development (Delphidevelopment.com) of Asheville is under […]
Many people were shocked when a malfunctioning pump sent millions of gallons of raw sewage spilling into the French Broad River April 30. While the issue was repaired the same day, MSD Manager Tom Hartye tells Xpress it never should have happened in the first place, asserting contractor Gilbert Engineering failed to follow a contingency plan.
From the NC Budget and Tax Center: Income tax cuts are a poor strategy for producing economic growth, according to a new report from the Budget & Tax Center, despite claims by North Carolina policymakers advocating for deep cuts to the state’s income taxes. Decades of research and experience at the state and federal level […]
From Cecil Bothwell’s campaign: Asheville, NC— Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell will join supporters of equality in Scouting from across the country on Friday for a National Council Day of Action event. The event is sponsored by Scouts for Equality and will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Council/Boy Scouts of America […]
Gov. Pat McCrory allowed a bill forcibly transferring Asheville’s water system to a new authority under the Metropolitan Sewerage District to become law without his signature, the first time he has done so. McCrory’s office offered the following statement: “The issues surrounding the transfer of the assets of the Asheville water department to a regional […]
From the Civitas Institute: RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute reveals strong support for tax reform like the new Senate plan for revamping North Carolina’s tax code. “There is strong support for tax reform that lowers and flattens the personal income tax while expanding the sales tax base,” said Civitas Policy Director […]
From the Diocese of Charlotte: Asheville, NC (May 8, 2013) – The local Catholic charity will have a new name as of May 17, 2013. Catholic Social Services will become Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte on the 40th Anniversary of its incorporation by then-Bishop Michael J. Begley, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of […]
At a special meeting tonight, May 7, Asheville City Council members voted unanimously to sue the state of North Carolina over a bill forcibly transferring the city’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District. City Attorney Bob Oast cited “legal, constitutional, and practical issues” with the mandate.
In early April, Wedge Brewing Company owner Tim Schaller took to the company's official Twitter account, where he criticized House Bill 488, a mandated transfer of Asheville’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District: “The merger … wasn’t requested but it’s being forced down our throats.” His later tweets attacked “Raleigh antics” in general and […]
On April 27, Xpress reported that a $330,000 reduction in Pisgah Legal Services' state and federal funding could leave more than 2,200 local domestic-violence victims without legal assistance. The Asheville-based nonprofit has been scrambling to close the gap but may reduce services. Pisgah Legal is losing $210,000 a year from the Governor's Crime Commission, a […]
Full announcement from the city of Asheville ASHEVILLE – City finance director Lauren Bradley has announced that she will be leaving the City of Asheville organization in early June and taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer at the Van Winkle Law Firm. Bradley made the announcement to fellow employees on Monday. “The time […]
Two lists of local roads closed due to flooding and landslides. From the North Carolina Department of Transportation: RALEIGH – Heavy rains that fell yesterday and overnight continue to impact many roads in western North Carolina today. Areas of the mountains are experiencing landslides, flooding, and downed trees and power lines. As conditions may continue […]
From Yahoo Financial News: ASHEVILLE, N.C. and GREENVILLE, S.C., May 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (“HomeTrust”) (HTBI) and BankGreenville Financial Corporation (“BankGreenville”) (BGVF) jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which HomeTrust will acquire BankGreenville. Upon the completion of the transaction, the combined company will have approximately $1.7 billion […]
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following road closure for water valve and hydrant replacements, general system maintenance, or connection of a new water line by a contractor into the city’s water system. May 6, 2013 On Albemarle Road from Baird Street to Orchard Road Road will be closed […]
From Riverlink: Please join us at Asheville Adventure Rentals from 1 to 5 on Saturday May 11, 2013, to help RiverLink celebrate the launch the French Broad River Overnight camping Paddle Trail and our new interactive online map! We have planned a fun filled day of games and workshops designed to illustrate how to utilize […]
