Local defense attorney Todd Williams will challenge longtime Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore in the May 6 Democratic primary. Williams has criticized the longtime D.A.‘s reputation as “tarnished” and asserts he’ll bring greater transparency.
From the U.S. Forest Service: FRANKLIN, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns over the next 3 – 6 weeks on a total of about 3,500 acres of the Nantahala Ranger District in the Nantahala National Forest. The prescribed burn will take place in the […]
From the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State environmental regulators plan to modify a permit that could require Duke Energy to move coal ash from the basins at the Dan River power plant to a lined landfill. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources plans to reopen and consider […]
Full announcement from RiverLink: RiverLink is proud to offer an opportunity for everyone to experience the beauty nature has to offer firsthand. RiverLink has developed a series of guided nature walks that will explore the beauty and splendor of the region. The 2014 series will begin in March and extend through August, with a new […]
“I'm scared sometimes,” says local activist Basil Soper, an A-B Tech student who, more than a year ago, began challenging the school’s requirement that students use their legal name in email, online courses, public forums and learning platforms like Moodle. “I was outed on Moodle, but my physical [appearance] didn't match [the name displayed].” For […]
Full announcement from NC Child: RALEIGH—Since 2007, Buncombe County children have experienced improvement in key health indicators, including insurance coverage, dental care, teen pregnancy, child deaths and even high school graduation rates. These gains are at odds with what’s expected during economic downturns when health outcomes typically worsen. “Poverty causes increased financial and emotional strains […]
Mayor Esther Manheimer is among a number of Southern mayors featured in a national campaign supporting the equal rights of LGBT citizens and opposing same-sex marriage bans. From Freedom to Marry’s Facebook page: Mayor Esther Manheimer of Asheville, NC, home of the Campaign for Southern Equality is the newest Mayor for the Freedom to Marry! […]
From Buncombe County: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER, THERE IS NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED IN […]
After a back-and-forth on the usefulness of the city’s housing policies, Asheville City Council signed off on the 192-unit Avalon development tonight, though not without some dissenters. Council was more unified in endorsing a plan to improve the Haywood Road corridor.
From grand plans for the future of the Haywood Road Corridor to the Avalon housing development, Asheville City Council will face both still-forming designs and more concrete building efforts at its meeting tomorrow, Feb. 25.
According to the State Board of Elections, Buncombe District Attorney Ron Moore filed to run for a seventh term last Friday, Feb. 21. As of this morning, Moore’s name still does not appear on the local list of candidates, but board staff confirm that it will. So far, Moore has no challengers.
From the Asheville Tattoo and Arts Expo: Asheville is a city with some of the best food in the South East and some of the most innovative cuisine is found in our local food trucks. If you’ve wondered what the best food truck in the area is, you can find out at the First Annual […]
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — No, it’s not your imagination. Your paycheck is not keeping up. Even if you’ve managed to get a raise in the past few years, after the Great Recession, inflation or increases in health care or other costs likely have negated it. Meanwhile, the gap between the very wealthy and […]
After months of development, a new plan for the future of West Asheville’s major corridor comes to Asheville City Council at its next meeting, Feb. 25. The plan calls for a new form of zoning, improved pedestrian infrastructure and keeping the area’s historic feel to make “a neighborhood leader for sustainability in the city.” If successful, other neighborhoods might get similar development overhauls.
With about a week left to file, no one has stepped into the Buncombe County District Attorney’s race, including incumbent Ron Moore, leaving the shape of the race for one of the county’s most important offices unclear. Moore’s staying mum about his plans, the local Republican party chair says he doesn’t know of any GOP challengers and the local Democratic Party chair has no information to offer. (File photo by Jonathan Welch)
Hear a blast downtown this morning? After a woman left a large duffel bag at Asheville Police Department headquarters, police shut down surrounding streets and moved the package outside the building, where they “disrupted” it with a water blast. Only personal belongings were inside.
In a rare joint session, Asheville City Council and the Asheville City Board of Education met Feb. 10 to consider the achievement gap, mutual priorities and the thornier social issues that complicate both agencies’ jobs. They gathered in the school system’s boardroom, the snow outside having closed the schools earlier that day. Members of both […]
At its Feb. 11 meeting, Asheville City Council approved incentives valued at $90,000 for Moogfest and opened the door to a continuing partnership. But while proponents hailed the move as an important investment in the city's future growth, one Council member maintained that it's an unreasonable amount of taxpayer dollars to funnel to an event […]
Full announcement from the Southern Poverty Law Center: WASHINGTON – A coalition of civil rights groups is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a federal investigation into two North Carolina school districts that discriminated against immigrant children by denying, delaying or discouraging their enrollment in school – incidents that are a symptom of […]
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Water Resources Department has reported a water interruption on Lakeshore from Osborne Road to Lakeview Road due to a main line repair North District. The anticipated time of repair is 6:00 pm. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during the interruption. When the […]
Ashvegas rounds up local appreciation appreciation, love and support for local activist and business owner Laurey Masterton, whose health is waning. Laurey Masterton, the owner of a popular downtown cafe who has publicly battled cancer for years and is known for living her life by the catchphrase “Don’t postpone joy,” is facing declining health. Masterton’s […]
