Streets are front and center for Asheville City Council at its meeting tonight, as the august governing body will consider both a “complete streets policy” and a traffic study for the Charlotte Street corridor. They’ll also tackle a tobacco sponsorship ban at Bele Chere and whether Asheville should become the Inaugural Bee City, USA.
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The evidence room audit lawsuit
The full legal complaint from a coalition of local media calling for the release of the audit of guns, drugs and money missing from the Asheville Police Department evidence room.
Official announcement of evidence room audit lawsuit
Full announcement from Carolina Public Press: ASHEVILLE — Five Western North Carolina news organizations filed a lawsuit today calling on the city of Asheville and the Buncombe County district attorney’s office to release an audit of the Asheville Police Department’s evidence room. Filed by the Asheville Citizen-Times, Carolina Public Press, Mountain Xpress, WCQS and WLOS […]
Local media sue DA, city of Asheville over evidence room records
Xpress and four other local media outlets are suing District Attorney Ron Moore and the city of Asheville, seeking to make public the audit of guns, drugs, and money missing from the Asheville Police Department evidence room.
Asheville area gains jobs, but unemployment up
The Asheville metropolitan area gained 2,400 jobs in May, but unemployment ticked slightly upward, rising from 7.4 to 7.6 percent.
Sustainability directors network meets in Asheville
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Sustainability directors from 22 cities across four southeastern states met in Asheville June 14 and 15 to share notes and exchange strategies for creating greener and environmentally sound organizations. The Southeast Sustainability Directors Network kicked off its first conference with a series of workshops and sessions […]
Linamar will expand Asheville plant, add 250 jobs, invest $75 million
A year after Linamar made headlines with the announcement that it would set up shop in Asheville, the Canadian auto-parts manufacturer is expanding, adding 250 more jobs and $75 million in facilities and equipment.
Campaign for Southern Equality director releases account of White House visit
Statement from the Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Executive Director of the Campaign for Southern Equality: Last Friday, [CSE Staffer Lindsey Simerly] and I were at the White House talking about you. It was a day I’ll always remember. And it also motivated me to work even harder as we build this new Southern equality movement together. […]
Asheville Stonewall announces event schedule
Announcement from Asheville Stonewall: The Stonewall Uprising of 1969 continues to be celebrated as the birth of the modern LGBTQQIA movement. This year’s Stonewall commemoration comes at an interesting time politically. The recent passing of Amendment One in North Carolina reminds us that we still have so much ahead in our struggle for liberation. While […]
Asheville Blogger Society hosts June 26 meetup
Full announcement from the Asheville Blogger Society Welcome Asheville writers, bloggers, and big-dreamers. If you have a blog, want a blog, or are big into the social media, come and meet the Asheville Blogger Society. There is always something happening in Asheville. This is a great way to be connected to the community and make […]
Unemployment rate stays flat in May
Full announcement from the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division: RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 9.4 percent, showed no change in May, while the number of persons unemployed decreased by 3,675 to 435,908. “Over the past two years, North Carolina has gained 71,200 private sector jobs,” said N.C. […]
Shuler releases statement on shooting range legislation
Full announcement from the office of Rep. Heath Shuler: Washington, DC — Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC) to expand access to recreational shooting ranges passed the House yesterday as part of a larger lands package with bipartisan support by a margin of 232 to 188. H.R. 3065, the Target Practice and Marksmanship […]
Bumping the BID
A debate over the future of downtown dominated the June 12 Asheville City Council meeting. Concerned about oversight, finances, Council delayed a vote on the controversial BID proposal till Fall.
BID gets bumped: Concerned about oversight, finances, Council delays vote till fall
June 12 meeting 2 percent staff raise approved $3.5 million in incentives for New Belgium By the time the proposal for a downtown business improvement district landed before the Asheville City Council June 12, it came with years of history and a heap of controversy. The idea for a nonprofit funded by a special tax […]
APD arrests William Lamm for downtown break-ins
The search for an Asheville man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the Haywood Park offices and the Flat Iron building ended this morning, when Asheville Police Department officers arrested William Clifton Lamm, 35, for the crimes.
Asheville residents participate in worldwide study on opportunity
Full announcement from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: ASHEVILLE – The responses of almost 50 residents in a United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Community Conversations project have been published in a worldwide study on opportunity. Between January and March, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County held a series of community […]
Local business owner asks for public’s help catching Haywood Park vandal UPDATED
Around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a man broke into and vandalized offices in the Haywood Park building. Local business owner Jose Ibarra of Applied Solutions Group is circulating the following security camera shot, asking for the public’s help in identifying the perpetrator.
Juneteenth celebration at Hillcrest tomorrow
Full announcement from the Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation: The Women’s Wellbeing and Development Foundation is partnering with the Hillcrest Resident Association to organize the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 16, 2011 from 11am to 3pm at the public field of the Hillcrest Residential Community at 100 Atkinson St., Asheville, NC. Juneteenth commemorates […]
Campaign for Southern Equality in national fundraising competition
From the Campaign for Southern Equality: The Campaign for Southern Equality is participating in a 24-hour online fundraising contest called Twive and Receive and representing the city of Asheville. We’re competing with 200 other non-profits from around the country and, on top of that, we’re the only LGBT organization in this contest. Here’s the deal: […]
Ivonne Goodwin located, “in apparent good health”
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department about the result of the search for Ivonne Goodwin, reported missing June 8: Please cancel the attempt to locate on Ivonne January Goodwin. Ms. Goodwin (in apparent good health) and her vehicle were located at the Quality Inn at 7100 Abercorn Street in Savannah, GA; on 6/14/12 at […]
BID bumped until Fall, Council agrees on budget
After a lengthy public hearing, Asheville City Council voted 6-0 to delay a vote on the controversial Business Improvement District proposal until Sept. 25 due to concerns about the governing structure, finances and details of its services. Council also broke a deadlock over the issue of staff salaries, approving an annual budget for the city that includes a 2 percent raise for city staff — but shy of the 3 percent Mayor Terry Bellamy advocated for.