The lawsuit filed by five local media outlets, including Xpress, to obtain the Asheville Police Department evidence room audit will go before Judge Bradley B. Letts on Sept. 4.
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Reid Center renovation gets official kick-off
The $4.3 million renovation of the Reid Center got an official kick-off with a groundbreaking this afternoon. An array of non-profit and community organizations are working to turn the Southside mainstay into a hub for education, job training, and the local community. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
McKibbon Hotel Group unveils plans for Haywood Street project
At an Aug. 7 informational meeting at the U.S. Cellular Center, the McKibbon Hotel Group laid out its plans for a hotel and plaza on city-owned property across from the St. Lawrence Basilica in downtown Asheville. The city is considering McKibbon’s proposal, but hasn’t endorsed or committed to any project yet.
Then and now: Asheville Downtown Association turns 25
Downtown Asheville was a profoundly different place back in 1987, when the Asheville Downtown Association was launched. Many of today's landmark buildings were shuttered or hidden behind aluminum façades, and there was very little nightlife. Asheville's now thriving culinary, artistic and cultural scenes were in their infancy. “When they started the ADA, it was because […]
Keever gets local AFL-CIO endorsement
From Keever for Congress: Asheville, NC – Recently the Western North Carolina Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Rep. Patsy Keever, Democratic nominee for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. “We need legislators of Patsy’s quality working in Western North Carolina and across this country; legislators who stand side by […]
A look inside the APD evidence room in 2009
In March 2009, the Asheville Police Department gave a tour of the evidence room as part of the Citizens’ Police Academy program. Xpress has obtained photographs from one of those citizens, providing a glimpse inside what would later become ground zero of a major scandal.
City seeks public input on noise ordinance revisions
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville today announced the launch of a campaign to gather input on proposed revisions to the city’s current noise ordinance. The revisions are currently being considered by City Council’s Public Safety Committee. Feedback will be gathered through an online survey that can be […]
Sitel’s Chief HR Officer responds to Xpress story on union drive
Sitel Chief Human Resources Officer Michael Wellman responds to Xpress’ Aug. 1 cover story on the union drive at the Asheville call center (“Unprecedented”). In this interview, Wellman discusses the company’s stance on the issues of wages, working conditions and unions.
More information emerges about APD evidence room situation
More information has emerged about the oversight of the APD evidence room and what might be required to solve its current disarray. Also: Mayor Terry Bellamy has not replied to questions about when she became aware of a contract clause mandating that the city receive a redacted copy of the evidence room audit.
City announces art documentary series in Carrier Park
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is launching its second Mobile Movie Series at Carrier Park. Easel Rider, Asheville’s Mobile Art Lab, will be featuring an art documentary film series on Fridays beginning August 17, 2012. The non-rated films are free […]
City will host Sept. 4 meeting on Lake Craig Flood Management-Azalea Road project
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – On Tuesday, September 4, the City of Asheville will host a community meeting for the Lake Craig Flood Management-Azalea Road Project. The meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the East Asheville Center, 906 Tunnel Road. The open house event will be in a drop-in […]
Plan of Correction for Western Highlands Network
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services plan of correction for the Western Highlands Network’s recent financial difficulties.
Discussion thread: working in Asheville
Coming off this week’s cover story on the union organizing drive at the Sitel call center, this is a discussion thread for any topic related to jobs, wages, and working conditions in Asheville.
Red wolf pups on exhibit at the WNC Nature Center
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – The wolves get their big day! Four red wolf pups born at the WNC Nature Center on May 9 have been introduced into the main exhibit area and are viewable by the public for the first time, center director Chris Gentile announced today. “The pups are […]
The Ballad of the APD evidence room
Local musicians Jr. James and the Late Guitar have produced a song about the Asheville Police Department evidence room mess.
Unprecedented: Sitel workers mount historic union organizing drive
Editor’s note: This article resulted from reporter David Forbes’ five-month investigation. During that time, he tried various means to get Sitel’s side of the story, including dozens of phone calls to different divisions of the company. At press time, Sitel still had not responded in any way; lacking that input, Xpress resorted to culling whatever […]
Unprecedented
SITEL workers mount historic union-organizing drive.
City will go forward with referendum on water system transfer
At a worksession this afternoon, July 30, Asheville City Council directed staff to craft a referendum for November’s ballot asking voters to weigh in on a possible transfer of the Asheville water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District. The city is also communicating with MSD, studying the financial impacts of a merger and trying to arrange a meeting with local legislators. (photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the Asheville City Council water system worksession
Follow live Twitter coverage of Asheville’s City Council’s worksession on the fate of the city’s water system, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
CSE Director in Huffington Post column: “Chick-fil-A is not the issue”
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of the Asheville-based Campaign for Southern Equality, has written a column for Huffington Post using the Chick-fil-A controversy to tackle the issue of LGBT employment protections: As a CEO and private citizen, Mr. Cathy has the right to voice his beliefs on gay marriage (or any topic). And people have the […]
City plans to begin study of MSD merger
Facing pressure from the state, Asheville City Council will discuss plans to merge the city’s water system with the Metropolitan Sewerage District at a worksession this afternoon, including a study of the potential financial impact.