At its meeting tonight, Asheville City Council will consider new ordinances — aimed at Occupy Asheville — banning camping on city property; renewing a contract with First Transit to manage the city’s transit system and approval of the Aventine apartment complex just outside the city.
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Changing of the guard
Asheville City Council Dec. 6, 2011 meeting Manheimer named vice mayor Davis back for third term The Asheville City Council chamber was packed, and many heads bowed as the Rev. Mark Ward of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville contemplated the state of the city. “For all the natural beauty of this place, the strength […]
Occupy Asheville to oppose city’s proposed camping ordinances
Occupy Asheville has announced its opposition to proposed city ordinances that would ban camping, storage and enclosed structures on city property. The ordinances, which Asheville City Council will vote on tomorrow, Dec. 13, were drafted in response to an encampment by the protesters in front of City Hall.
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Council will vote on camping ban, aimed at Occupy Asheville
On Dec. 13, Asheville City Council will vote on an ordinance banning camping, storage and enclosed structures on city property. Occupy Asheville protesters are currently encamped in front of City Hall.
Despite job losses, Asheville area unemployment declined in October
Despite a net loss of 100 jobs, Asheville metropolitan area unemployment dropped to 7.7 percent in October, among the lowest in the state, according to data from the state’s Division of Employment Security.
Council selects Esther Manheimer as Vice Mayor, new members sworn in
Tonight, Dec. 6, Asheville City Council unanimously selected Council member Esther Manheimer as the new vice mayor, swore Marc Hunt, Chris Pelly and Jan Davis into its ranks and bid farewell to Vice Mayor Brownie Newman and Council member Bill Russell. (Photo by Bill Rhodes).
LIVE: Coverage of Dec. 6 Council organizational meeting
Live Twitter coverage of Asheville City Council swearing-in Marc Hunt, Chris Pelly and Jan Davis, as well as selecting a Vice Mayor.
Asheville City Council preview: Who’s going to be Vice Mayor?
Asheville City Council will have a short organizational meeting this evening to swear in new members Marc Hunt and Chris Pelly, welcome back Jan Davis for a third term and bid farewell to Brownie Newman and Bill Russell. They’ll also select a Vice Mayor, a position that could be more important than usual in the coming two years.
Emails shine light on city’s reaction to Occupy Asheville
Xpress has obtained 270 emails from city of Asheville staff concerning Occupy Asheville. The emails reveal law enforcement considering their approach to (and surveillance of) the protests as well as city staff and Occupy representatives debating freedom of assembly, among other things. These emails are available to the public in a searchable database.
photo by Bill Rhodes
Asheville city ordinance doesn’t prohibit handing out political fliers
Earlier this month, the Asheville Police Department arrested Helen Roberts for passing out fliers as part of Occupy Asheville, claiming it violated a city ordinance. The charges against Roberts have since been dropped, and City Attorney Bob Oast tells Xpress that the ordinance she was arrested under only deals with commercial activity — not handing out political fliers in public spaces.
Asheville Civic Center out, U.S. Cellular Center in
Nov. 22, 2011 Asheville City Council meeting Aventine apartments pass first reading West Asheville alley closed Asheville City Council members wrestled with two conflicting arguments during their Nov. 22 meeting: “We need money to repair the aging Civic Center, and selling naming rights to a corporate sponsor helps achieve that,” versus “Putting a corporate name […]
APD releases photos of suspect’s vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
The Asheville Police Department has released images of the light-colored Ford pick-up that struck and killed Mell Ailes, 57, yesterday, Nov. 23 on Broadway Street. The APD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the perpetrator.
Thanksgiving in Asheville
For me, Thanksgiving will always be tied with Asheville. Later in December, that’s for traveling back to see my old haunts and my kin. Thanksgiving is something else.
Asheville City Council passes Civic Center renaming deal with U.S. Cellular
At their Nov. 22 meeting, Asheville City Council members voted 6-1 to approve a $1.3 million deal that gives U.S. Cellular naming rights to the Asheville Civic Center in an attempt to help renovate the aging facility. But other companies or organizations that want to counter-bid have a chance to do so — up till Dec. 31. During public comment on the matter, many speakers took issue with the deal, asserting it gives a corporate face to a unique piece of infrastructure with little return.
LIVE: Coverage of Nov. 22 Asheville City Council meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Nov. 22 Asheville City Council meeting, including a vote on the controversial proposal to rename the Asheville Civic Center the U.S. Cellular Center.
Asheville City Council preview: name wars
A controversial proposal to rename the Asheville Civic Center the “U.S. Cellular Center” is at the top of a busy agenda for Asheville City Council tonight.
Where Asheville’s new citizens come from
A new map from Forbes reveals interesting information about what parts of the country Asheville’s new residents migrate from — and where the city’s inhabitants go when they leave.
Election Day: Hunt, Pelly win Council seats; Davis, Gray likely headed for recount; sales tax passes
With all city precincts reporting, Marc Hunt and Chris Pelly have won seats on Asheville City Council. Incumbent Jan Davis has come in a mere 40 votes ahead of Lael Gray, meaning the race is likely headed for a recount. With all precincts reporting, the A-B Tech sales tax referendum has passed. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)
Occupy Asheville protester arrested for passing out fliers
Under a city ordinance banning advertisement “by the distribution of samples or printed matter within the city,” the Asheville Police Department arrested Helen Roberts,an Occupy Asheville participant for distributing fliers at a Nov. 2 rally. Roberts says the fliers she distributed were pie charts endorsing the protest’s positions, and that she was not soliciting donations.
APD employee, city social media specialist suspended after Facebook comments
The city of Asheville has placed Lynn Fraser, a forensic technician employed by the Asheville Police Department, and Melissa Williams, the city’s social media specialist, on “non disciplinary paid investigative suspension.” On Facebook, Fraser called Occupy Asheville protesters emerged yesterday, and Williams added a “LMAO” (“laughing my ass off”) comment.
The Beat: Occupy Asheville conflicts continue
Amid increasing friction with the city, Occupy Asheville protesters have continued to register their dissatisfaction with “corporate dominance and government corruption,” as one of their official statements put it. After City Council denied the demonstrators' request for a permanent camping spot in Pack Square Park Oct. 25, about 60 people held an assembly on the […]