Asheville City Council Oct. 11, 2011 meeting City scraps community-media initiative Waneta Street rezoning narrowly approved It wasn't on the agenda, but the Occupy Asheville demonstrators who packed the Asheville City Council chamber on the rainy night of Oct. 11 had a request they wanted met — and pronto. They’d already been camping out at […]
Four Occupy Asheville demonstrators, part of a “corporate clean-up crew” were arrested for trespassing this afternoon after picking up litter and wiping windows at the Merrill-Lynch building in downtown.
Asheville City Council members and staff are looking to clarify the city’s goal of building a trolley system, in light of a proposal to build a shuttle service.
Plenty of news in Asheville this week, with the City Council primary, the culmination of the WE DO campaign, continuing Occupy Asheville demonstrations, a coming visit by the President and more. What’s on your minds, readers?
At its meeting tonight, Asheville City Council directed city staff to find a temporary location for the Occupy Asheville demonstrators to camp in, with Council to consider approval. Council also unanimously rejected awarding a community-media contract to Web development company Ponderwell.
An Asheville Police Department spokesperson tells Xpress that the department has had no troubles or conflicts with Occupy Asheville demonstrators so far, and has made no arrests.
Buncombe County Commissioners Oct. 4, 2011 meeting Residents question CTS demolition delay $476,000 allocated for affordable housing projects Zoning is a relatively recent arrival in Buncombe County, having taken effect in 2009 after a series of reversals and legal battles had forced county staff to go back to the drawing board and re-implement it. And […]
Tonight, a possible community media contract and a request by the Occupy Asheville demonstrators for a curfew exemption are before Asheville City Council.
The Occupy Asheville demonstrators are requesting an exemption from city rules to allow them to camp in Pack Square. Meanwhile, Asheville City Council members and city staff are discussing possible ways forward, and the legal ramifications, via email.
Early voting declined slightly from the last Asheville City Council primary, according to figures from the Buncombe County Board of Elections. This year, 1,171 citizens cast their ballots early. In the last primary, in 2009, 1,229 people voted early.
The City Council primary election, the fight over the A-B Tech sales tax, candidate cash, Occupy Asheville demonstrations, Oktoberfest and our annual Best Of rankings. It’s been a busy week here in Asheville, readers, what’s on your mind?
The latest campaign funding reports came in this week, showing Asheville City Council candidates in the midst of heated fundraising leading into the primary election.
A summary of action taken by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 4 meeting.
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Oct. 4 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting here.
Asheville City Council Sept. 27, 2011 meeting Bothwell, Davis spar over corruption comments Community Relations Council gets contract Council approves new financial policy The biggest news about the Asheville City Council’s Sept. 27 meeting was what played out in the days and hours leading up to it. And it concerned not the weighty matters typically […]
At its meeting today, Oct. 4, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider changing the county’s zoning rules to allow vacation rentals throughout the county, including in residential areas.
About 100 people gathered in Pritchard Park and marched through downtown today as part of Occupy Asheville. They were protesting an array of grievances, such as the financial malfeasance of the super-rich, justice-system corruption and a general demand for change.
photo by Jonathan Welch
The U.S. Forest Service, Macon County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation are seeking the public’s help in finding the perpetrator of a Sept. 25 rape that occurred in the Nantahala National Forest. The agencies have released a sketch of the suspect, who is considered armed and dangerous.
Over the past week, Xpress has released interviews with the eight candidates vying for three open seats on Asheville City Council. Here are all the interviews, for citizens looking to make their choices for which candidates they’ll support in the primary. Early voting is going on now thru Oct. 8, and Election Day is Oct. 11. Who are you voting for, Ashevilleans?
The Asheville Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in the robbery of a First Citizens Bank on Tunnel Road earlier this afternoon.
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Sept. 27 Asheville City Council meeting. Word came earlier today that Mayor Terry Bellamy has signed a proclamation recognizing the Blue Ridge Pride festival, and a vote on that item will not be on the agenda.
