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Judge rejected evidence room lawsuit against DA on technicality
Part of Judge Bradley Letts’ written order dismissing the evidence room open records lawsuit filed by a local media coalition (including Xpress) has been filed. The order dismisses the part of the lawsuit against the Buncombe County District Attorney’s office on the technical grounds that it was misnamed in the lawsuit.
Charges dropped against five WE DO protesters
Following a judge finding three WE DO campaign participants not guilty on trespassing charges yesterday for a May sit-in, charges were dismissed today against the five other protesters involved in that action. Full announcement from the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (September 13th, 2012) – On Thursday, second-degree trespassing charges were dismissed for five […]
City will hold informational meeting on municipal golf course management change
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville staff and representatives from Pope Golf will host an informational meeting on Monday, September 17 at the Public Works Building located at 161 Charlotte Street in downtown Asheville. The meeting will run from 6 – 7:30 p.m. An introduction will be given […]
Brevard Library Book Sale
Full announcement from the Friends of the Transylvania County Library: The Friends of the Transylvania County Library used book sale has thousands of used books available for sale ranging from best sellers, history, cook books, classic literature, biographies, to children’s books, crafts, religion and more. Audios and videos will be offered as well. The sale […]
Sept. 25 kick-off for AAF Asheville
Full announcement from AAF Asheville: AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, will host an open reception for all current and prospective members on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at Pack’s Tavern, 20 South Spruce St, in downtown Asheville. An informal ‘kickoff party’ for the organization’s […]
Writing scholarship fund names new directors
Full announcement from the Candy Maier Fund: The Candy Maier Fund: Scholarships for Women Writers, which awards scholarships to Western North Carolina residents to participate in shared writing experiences, announces two new members joining the Board of Directors. Jane Dawson is a poet and has been an Asheville resident for six years. She brings extensive […]
WE DO protesters found not guilty
Three people arrested as part of the Campaign for Southern Equality’s WE DO protest in May were found not guilty on trespassing charges yesterday. (photo by Max Cooper)
Asheville City Council approves sale of Haywood St. property to hotel company
Amid packed chambers and a contentious public debate, Asheville City Council voted 4-2 earlier tonight, Sept. 11, to approve the $2.5 million sale of property on Haywood Street to the McKibbon Hotel Group. The company plans to build a 140-room hotel on the site, near the Basilica of St. Lawrence.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the Sept. 11 Asheville City Council meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage as Asheville City Council moves toward a decision on the fate of Haywood Street property across from the Basilica of St. Lawrence.
After months of controversy, Council will decide fate of Haywood property
At its meeting tonight, Sept. 11, Asheville City Council will decide an issue which has fueled months of debate: whether or not to sell city property across from the Basilica of St. Lawrence to the McKibbon Hotel Group. The public hearing on the matter is the only major item on Council’s agenda.
Asheville City Council may delay BID decision until Oct. 9
Today the city of Asheville released a list of public hearings scheduled for the Sept. 25 Asheville City Council meeting. It notes that a decision on a Business Improvement District for downtown could be delayed until Oct. 9. The interim BID Board has requested the change, as Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer will be absent that night.
Gantt touts passage of greenways master plan
From Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt: A plan for 102 miles of greenways across Buncombe County won unanimous approval from Buncombe County commissioners at their last meeting. The greenway plan was finalized after consideration of over 2600 responses and comments from the public to the original plan that was posted online. The […]
APD makes arrest in Biltmore Park hit-and-run
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: On Monday September 10, 2012 Asheville Police Officers arrested Jeffrey Warren Ponder for a hit and run assault that occurred in Biltmore Park on Saturday September 8, 2012 at 8:33 pm. Ponder was charged with felony hit and run with serious injury and driving with a revoked license. […]
Hendersonville announces fall foliage and Apple Festival
Full announcement from the Hendersonville Visitors’ Bureau: Bask in the bounty of the fall apple harvest amidst the scenic beauty of the Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock area. A favorable color season requires a succession of warm, sunny days, crisp cool nights and rain to keep the leaves growing to bring about the most spectacular […]
Gov. Perdue orders flags flown at half mast Wednesday for fallen state trooper
From the office of Gov. Bev Perdue: Gov. Bev Perdue has ordered that North Carolina flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, September 12, at the State Capital, State Highway Patrol offices and state facilities in Nash County in tribute to Trooper B. Gene DeMuth of Rocky Mount, who was killed Saturday […]
Asheville’s protesters and activists come out for the DNC
It wasn’t just delegates, politicians and party supporters making the trip down the mountain to Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention this week. Activists and protesters for a variety of causes also showed up.
Judge dismisses APD evidence room open records lawsuit
Today, Sept. 6, Xpress and the other media outlets involved an an open-records lawsuit against the Buncombe County District Attorney’s office and the city of Asheville received word that Judge Bradley Letts had dismissed their push for the release of an audit of the Asheville Police Department evidence room.
Local delegates seek to bring DNC energy back to Asheville
Two young local Democratic Party activists — Sarah Zambon and Parker Sloan — are delegates to the party’s convention in Charlotte, and plan to take the energy and message they see there back home.
Attorneys lay out arguments in evidence room audit lawsuit
Attorneys for an alliance of local media (including Xpress), the city of Asheville and Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore laid out arguments before Judge Bradley Letts this morning over whether or not an audit of the Asheville Police Department evidence room should be released. Letts will likely issue a ruling within the next 30 days. Photo by Max Cooper.
Five tribes converge for festival in Cherokee
Full announcement from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Cherokee, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2012) – The Museum of the Cherokee Indian celebrates thousands of years of southeastern American Indian traditions at its seventh annual Southeast Tribes Festival, Sept. 14-15, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds in Cherokee, N.C. This […]