Due to continued flooding, the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Asheville and nearby areas through tomorrow morning. Several days of heavy rain have led to swollen rivers and floods washing out several roads.
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Bloomberg story on ‘the Republican power grab in North Carolina’ highlights Asheville
A Bloomberg story on “the Republican power grab in North Carolina” focuses on the city of Asheville’s fights with the state legislature over the water system, the airport, and more: It’s not often that 250 people pack in to see the city council in Asheville, N.C., in the middle of a workday. Yet there they […]
All-States Medical supply hiring 50 employees
From All-States Medical Supply: FLETCHER, NC – May 2, 2013. All-States Medical Supply’s staff is more than doubling in size in the next two months to meet the demands of a recently awarded Medicare contract. Medicare just released their list of only eighteen contract suppliers who won the bids for the national mail-order program for […]
APD trying to locate embezzlement suspect
Editorial note 1/28/2016: All of the criminal proceedings in this case were halted, the case was dismissed, and and the accusation was withdrawn on the grounds that the alleged embezzlement never took place and the legal action was the result of a misunderstanding. The proceedings have been expunged from criminal records. Consequently, by request, we have changed the […]
Update on water line replacement in Charlotte Street area
From the city of Asheville: This is an informational notification from The City of Asheville Water Resources Department letting you know we will be continuing to install new water line infrastructure on Blair Street, Charlotte Street, Albemarle Road and Baird Street in the coming weeks. The construction area will consist of Blair Street from Charlotte […]
Rumbough Place in Malvern Hills will become one-way street
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Beginning May 8, 2013, the City of Asheville Transportation Department will implement a one-way traffic pattern for Rumbough Place between Sulpher Springs Road and Harris Street on the west side of Malvern Hills Park. The designation of Rumbough as a one-way street is a yearly occurrence […]
French Broad River Festival river cleanup cancelled due to sewage spill
Full announcement from Riverlink: Hello everyone, It is with regret that I must announce that the French Broad River Cleanup scheduled for May 3rd is CANCELLED. Due to a recent sewage spill on the French Broad. I apologize for the inconvenience, and wish you all a happy Festival. Please remember the French Broad, which will […]
Asheville City Council will hold special May 7 meeting to authorize water system lawsuit
From the city of Asheville: The Asheville City Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The purpose of this special meeting will be to consider authorizing legal action regarding NC House Bill 488, and other […]
What happens to Asheville’s water system on May 15?
As a forcible transfer of Asheville’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District clears its last legislative hurdles in Raleigh, city staff say relinquishing the system by May 15, as the bill requires, is an administrative impossibility. So what happens to the city’s water system in two weeks? “That’s a good question,” Water Resources Director Steve Shoaf says.
Wild Plant Walk May 4
Full announcement from ECO WNC: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, April 30, 2012) – ECO, the Environmental and Conservation Organization, will host a Wild Plant Walk on Saturday, May 4 from 10-12 as part of its monthly Sustainable Living Workshop Series. The walk will be led by local naturalist Michele Skeele. She grew up walking in the forests […]
500 Block Hendersonville construction update
From the city of Hendersonville: Dear 500 Block Merchants, Property Owners, and Tenants of Main Street: Good morning. Work on the 500 block of Main Street is nearing completion and one of the last remaining major items involves the demolition of asphalt/base and placing of new asphalt and paver crosswalks. Weather permitting, Trace and Company […]
‘A horrible situation’: millions of gallons of raw sewage spill into French Broad ***UPDATED***
A malfunctioning pump at the Metropolitan Sewerage District plant sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the French Broad River starting this morning. MSD crews hope to have the “horrible situation” repaired by early afternoon, said MSD Director of Engineering Stan Boyd, and shortly before 3 p.m. the leak was fixed. (Screenshot courtesy of a video uploaded by the nonprofit, French Broad Riverkeeper. The full video can be found in this post.)
Attorney General Cooper seeks halt of Duke Energy rate hike
From the Charlotte Observer: RALEIGH North Carolina’s attorney general asked a regulatory panel Monday to stay a rate increase for Duke Energy that the state Supreme Court rejected earlier this month. Attorney General Roy Cooper filed a motion Monday asking the N.C. Utilities Commission to stay the 7.2 percent increase it granted in January 2012. […]
Buncombe Board of Elections changes date of May 1 meeting
From the Buncombe County Board of Elections: The Buncombe County Board of Elections regularly scheduled meeting for May 1 has been rescheduled. The board will meet on May 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Bellamy supports appointment of Mayor Foxx for Transportation Secretary
Full announcement from Mayor Terry Bellamy: I want to personally thank Secretary Ray LaHood for the wonderful work that he did as the United States’ Secretary of Transportation. Through his support multi-modal transportation systems, Asheville was able to successfully transform our transit fleet. I would like to personally thank President Obama for appointing Mayor Anthony […]
Carolina Public Press: final votes on Asheville water bill approach
From Carolina Public Press: A final vote on the Asheville water system merger bill is scheduled for Tuesday in the North Carolina Senate with quick approval by the House likely to follow. The Senate added amendments aimed at further narrowing the scope of the legislation to assuage concerns raised by Charlotte and Wake County legislators […]
Cuts threaten to end legal help for 2,200 domestic violence victims
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 is scrambling to close the gap but may reduce services.
Anti-war campaigners will make donations from “redirected war taxes” May 4
Full announcement from the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee: On Saturday May 4th, Bill Ramsey of the Conscience and Military Tax Campaign (CMTC) fund and other alternative funds from around the country, will present checks from redirected war taxes to worthy organizations providing services to the underserved. This presentation begins at 10am at the […]
Asheville High student seeking help with Congressional Art Campaign
Full announcement from Craig Hoge: Please take a moment to help a young Asheville High student win The Congressional Art Competition. Cassandra Hoge is the only entrant from Asheville in Rep. Patrick Mchenrys’ District 10. Instead of judging by talent, his office has decided to make it a popularity contest by posting the entries on […]
Former Asheville City Council member Carl Mumpower threatens to leave GOP over water system bill
From a Facebook post by Carl Mumpower: From: Carl Mumpower, Ph.D. To: Asheville City Republicans and other concerned citizens Subj: Theft of Asheville City Water system The Republican majority in Raleigh, under the local leadership of Republican State Representatives Tim Moffitt, Nathan Ramsey, and Chuck McGrady are in the process of conducting an act of […]
Former probation officer sentenced to 17 months for extortion and drug trafficking
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A former North Carolina probation officer was sentenced on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in U.S. District Court to serve 17 months in prison for extortion and drug trafficking offenses involving persons under his supervision, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. […]