Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Project Connect brings the full community together to address the root causes of homelessness by providing tools and supports to individuals and families seeking to stabilize their housing. Now, more than ever before, the community is recognizing that collaborative problem solving is the only way to […]
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APD Sgt. Tomasetti gets “NC gang investigator of the year” award
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: Sgt. Louis Tomasetti of the Asheville Police Department received the “2012 Gang Investigator of the Year” award from the North Carolina Gang Investigators Association (NCGIA). The award was presented to him at the association’s annual awards banquet on August 14, 2012 in Greensboro. The NCGIA award criteria for […]
WNC Alliance: REI grant helps expand French Broad River Trail
Full announcement from WNC Alliance: ASHEVILLE – More than 60 people have ventured down the world-class French Broad River Paddle Trail and stayed at one of six campsites established by the Western North Carolina Alliance since the trail’s official opening this summer. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from REI, work on the paddle trail will […]
Forest Service unveils leaf viewing website
Full announcement from the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service today unveiled its “Leaf Viewing in Western North Carolina” webpage for 2012 that features scenic drives and areas in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests for enjoying fall foliage. The feature is posted on the National Forests in North Carolina website, […]
Rep. Moffitt releases defense of airport changes
From nc116.com: There was no independent regional board, complicating decision-making and raising expenses. Neither Buncombe or Henderson County residents were given a fair voice in this supposedly regional board. Even though several years ago the authority amended its rules to allow a member from either Buncombe County or Henderson county to be appointed. Representative Tim […]
Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy talks about evidence room issues
In this interview with Xpress Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy talks about the state of the Asheville Police Department evidence room situation, oversight issues, and if the city will be able to hire the number of staff recommended to keep the same problems from re-emerging. Photo by Max Cooper.
APD looking for suspect in indecent liberties case
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 46 year old John Russell Stevens of Asheville. Stevens has an active warrant for his arrest for Indecent Liberties with a Child. Stevens is a black male 5’10” 195 lbs. Anyone with information as to the […]
Statewide unemployment inches up
From the state’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division: RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point in July to 9.6 percent. The national rate also experienced an increase in July, increasing to 8.3 percent. North Carolina’s July 2012 unemployment rate is 1.1 percentage points lower than a year ago. […]
Conflict at Eddie Spaghetti protest ***UPDATED***
A protest by Asheville Mutual Aid over working conditions at Eddie Spaghetti resulted in confrontation today when cook Sasha Jenkinson grabbed the demonstrators’ signs and called them idiots, recorded in a short YouTube video by one of the protesters.
Council puts water referendum on ballot
Asheville City Council put a referendum on the sale of the city’s water system on the Nov. 6 ballot at its meeting tonight, Aug. 14. Council also discussed a proposed hotel on Haywood Street and approved incentives for the Linamar plant expansion. (photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the Aug. 14 Asheville City Council meeting
At tonight’s meeting, Asheville City Council will vote on placing a referendum on the water system on the November ballot, hear an update on property across from the Basilica of St. Lawrence, and make a decision on incentives for auto parts manufacturer Linamar. Follow live Twitter coverage here.
Sitel reaches settlement on labor charges; will change policies ***UPDATED***
Sitel has reached a settlement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on charges that it violated workers’ rights at its Asheville call center. While the company admits no wrongdoing, it does agree to meet many of the union’s demands, including posting notices of workers’ rights at its facility and changing its social media and solicitation policies.
Reid Center rising: Innovative training/hiring model uses local labor
The current $4.3 million Reid Center renovation is the fruit of an ambitious alliance of local nonprofits and agencies. Once earmarked for demolition, the historic structure has played a major role in Asheville’s historically African-American Southside neighborhood since the 1920s, serving as a school for decades before becoming a community center. But bricks, mortar and […]
Asheville City Council preview: beneath the water line
Putting a referendum on the fate of Asheville’s water system on the November ballot is front and center at tomorrow’s Asheville City Council meeting.
Keever releases statement on GOP VP choice
Full announcement from Keever for Congress: Asheville—Rep. Patsy Keever released the following statement today in response to Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate: “Congressman Ryan’s extremist vision for this country includes ending Medicare as we know it, giving huge tax breaks to America’s wealthiest citizens and cutting […]
Asheville resident appointed to UNC-TV board of trustees
Full announcement from UNC-TV: The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has announced five appointments to the UNC-TV Board of Trustees, all of whom will serve four-year terms running through June 30, 2016. Four of the five are current board members who have been reappointed. The reappointed board members are Robert D. Teer of […]
NCGOP chair hails selection of Paul Ryan as VP nominee
Full statement from the North Carolina Republican Party: RALEIGH, NC – “The addition of Paul Ryan to the ticket is a great selection. As an avid hunter and fisherman, he’s someone who I’ve gotten to know very well over the years. His brilliance and understanding of economics is a perfect complement to Governor Romney’s private […]
A look at the design of the Reid Center renovations
Overseen by the Asheville Housing Authority, an array of local nonprofits are currently involved in renovating the Reid Center, which had its official groundbreaking this week. Here’s a look at the designs for the finished renovation.
Council will vote on binding Asheville water referendum Aug. 14
At its Aug. 14 meeting, Asheville City Council will vote on placing a binding referendum on the sale of the city’s water system on the ballot this November.
League of Women Voters will hold Aug. 17 kick-off party
Full announcement from the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters will hold its season kick-off party at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company’s downtown location at 77 Coxe Ave. on Aug. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is designed to inform League members and the public about plans for the upcoming year […]
City Attorney’s request for APD audit recommendations
In this July 26 letter, City Attorney Bob Oast requests that Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore release part of the undisclosed Asheville Police Department evidence room audit containing recommendations for improving the facility’s practices.