From the Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 9:30 a.m. to 54 Erskine Street, Apartment A. When crews arrived, there was heavy smoke showing from the eaves of the structure. Crews entered the tri-level structure, which was not occupied at the time, and located the fire on […]
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PARI releases information about Vernal Equinox
From PARI: Rosman, NC (February 27, 2013) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute point out that at 7:02 a.m. EDT on March 20 the Sun will cross the celestial equator in the sky heading north. This will be the first moment of Spring. What is the astronomical significance of this event? At this […]
McCrory proclaims March Irish-American Heritage Month
From the office of the Governor: WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to be the home of citizens of Irish-American descent and to celebrate their contributions to our state’s rich heritage; and WHEREAS, more than 40 million Americans are of Irish-American descent; since our nation’s inception and throughout our history, brave men, women […]
Greenway Commission worksession March 14
From the city of Asheville: The Greenway Commission will hold a worksession on Thursday, March 14, 2013, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. in the 6th Floor Training Room of City Hall. Please contact Ms. Janet GeorgeMurr at jgeorgemurr@ashevillenc.gov if you have questions.
Mayor Bellamy won’t run for re-election, will run for Congress
At the end of her State of the City address tonight, Mayor Terry Bellamy announced she won’t seek re-election, instead running for Rep. Patrick McHenry’s 10th district congressional seat once again in 2014. Photo by Max Cooper.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the State of the City speech
Follow live Twitter coverage as Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy delivers the State of the City speech beginning at 5 p.m.
Asheville Transit offering translation services
From Asheville Rapid Transit: ASHEVILLE – Asheville Redefines Transit continues to employ strategies that improve the ridership experience, and that goes for the City of Asheville’s non-English speaking population as well. In response to the growth of Spanish-speaking and Eastern European populations in Asheville, as indicated by census data, Ride the ART offers multi-lingual services […]
Campaign for Southern Equality joins amicus brief against Prop 8, DOMA
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (February 27, 2013) – Today the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) joined an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court as part of the “Prop 8” and “DOMA” cases, which will be argued before the Court on March 26th and 27th. The brief was authored by […]
Apodaca proposes making violations of open records, public meetings laws a misdemeanor
State Sen. Tom Apodaca is sponsoring a bill that would make violations of the state’s open records and public meetings laws a misdemeanor. Currently, civil action is the only way to enforce those laws.
Dobra will host LEAF benefit throughout this weekend
From Dobra Tea: Asheville, N.C. (February 22, 2012) – Dobrá Tea will host Loose LEAF Weekend, a LEAF International benefit which features music, dance, classes teaching traditional brewing techniques for international teas. A LEAF International donation, outreach and information table will be set up at 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 and remain through 7 […]
Washington Post: Asheville suffering worse snow drought than D.C.
From the Washington Post: Here’s some news that may shock snow-starved Washingtonians: we don’t have it all that bad. For all the attention that’s been given to D.C.’s longest drought without a 2 inch or greater snow event, and rightfully so, one city in the South, Asheville, N.C., is actually suffering through a longer period […]
Asheville City Council: Fingers to the wind
Asheville City Council got glimpses of a variety of issues facing the city, including finances and state legislation. It also approved rules that make expansions and renovations of one-story buildings in downtown easier.
LIVE: Feb. 26 Asheville City Council meeting
Asheville City Council gets an earful tonight, in a meeting with no shortage of reports on the state of the city. Follow live Twitter coverage here.
Sprinkler system extinguishes Caledonia Road fire
From the Asheville Fire Department: On February 25, 2013 at around 11:00 p.m. the Asheville Fire Department was dispatched to 60 Caledonia Rd. in response to a fire alarm activation. In route, the call was upgraded to a possible structure fire due to the report of an activated sprinkler system. Crews arrived on the scene […]
Citizen-Times: off-duty Buncombe deputy shot, killed dog
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: A Durham man claims a Buncombe County sheriff’s deputy used excessive force when the off-duty officer shot and killed his dog at Catawba Falls in McDowell County. Deputy Jason Honeycutt has not been charged in the Feb. 10 incident and was not disciplined by his employer. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office […]
Asheville City Council preview: reporting for duty
Money, neighborhoods, water, the legislature, and noise are just a few of the matters Asheville City Council will receive information on tomorrow night, as the agenda is packed with an array of reports.
White House releases report focusing on impact of sequester in NC
From the White House: Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called the sequester—will take effect that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs, and cut vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform. There is no question that we need to cut […]
‘A pyramid instead of a rake’: City reorganizes senior staff, creates new department
Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson has undertaken a major staff reorganization: Three senior staff members will oversee “functional groupings” that put multiple, related departments under one umbrella, and a new “general services” department will oversee building and vehicle maintenance. Jackson claims the changes will make for better coordination and efficiency,
Ups and downs: Despite higher property values, Asheville strapped for cash
The cost of everything from fuel to transit to health care has continued to grow, which could leave the city once again struggling just to break even.
Portion of former CTS property for sale
When Tate MacQueen drove past the former CTS of Asheville plant recently on his way home, a for-sale sign caught his eye. The 8.3-acre parcel on offer was originally part of the nearly 60-acre CTS property — some of which was designated a Superfund site last year.
Citizen-Times: contamination at Grove Park Inn golf course
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — Testing has revealed pesticide contamination in soil and groundwater at the site of a former golf course maintenance shop at Grove Park Inn. The N.C. Division of Waste Management has proposed entering into a voluntary agreement with the resort for a cleanup of the property, according to agency documents. […]