A proposed Chestnut Street development that sparked a major debate about the clash between neighborhood preservation and the need for more housing will not happen, as the developer withdrew the project yesterday due to neighborhood opposition and a number of issues with the development process.
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Hagan congratulates Asheville teacher on receiving Presidential award
From the office of Sen. Kay Hagan: Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan today congratulated Asheville teacher Teresa Cowan of Charles D. Owen Middle School, who was recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House […]
‘Transportation with representation’: Activists push for overhaul of Asheville transit s
A citizens' activist group, People's Voice for Transportation Equality, presented an agenda for an overhaul of the Asheville Transit System to make it more responsive to its riders at a rally Jan. 14. The group is calling for late-night and Sunday service, more representation in the decision-making process and more accountability, among other changes.
Buncombe County free tax assistance starts Feb. 1
Full announcement from Buncombe County: Do you have questions about your taxes? Would you like assistance in completing your income tax forms? AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the IRS, N.C. Department of Revenue, the Council on Aging and Buncombe County Public Libraries is offering free tax preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income, […]
WLOS: Asheville mobile home park without water for fourth day
From WLOS: Hundreds of residents in the Riverview mobile home park have been without water since Friday. “Everybody’s upset out here,” said Shunta Carson who lives on one of the lots. “We have not had any water for three days,” said Terry Mauldin another tenant. Mauldin and other residents, have had to by gallons upon […]
City of Asheville Martin Luther King holiday schedule
From the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – Asheville city government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate according to normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – during the holiday. […]
Water interruption on Westridge Market Place
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Water Resources Department has reported a water interruption on Westridge Market Place from Asbury Road to Smoky Park Highway due to a main line repair West District. The anticipated time of repair is 4:00 pm. Surrounding areas may experience no water to low pressure during the […]
Governor’s office announces ReadyNC emergency response app
From the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – Governor Pat McCrory and Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry announced the launch of a new mobile application today that will help North Carolinians prepare for everything from minor traffic emergencies to severe storms on a daily basis. The app is free and available now […]
Carolina Public Press: three new charter schools proposed for Asheville, Buncombe
From Carolina Public Press: Information released today by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction shows proposals have been submitted that, if approved, would open three new public charter schools in Asheville and Buncombe County in August 2014. According to the listing of applicants, they are: Appalachian Heritage Academy, to be within the Asheville City Schools […]
APD makes arrest, manslaughter charge in Jan. 3 incident
From the Asheville Police Department: Asheville – Investigators with the Asheville Police Department charged 17 year old, Quwiivonte Perry Timmons, of Asheville, with voluntary manslaughter in the assault investigation that led to the death of Patrick Frances Saunders, 31, of Asheville. Timmons is currently being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility under $10,000 bond. […]
Mission Health, MAHEC expand collaboration
From Mission Health: Asheville, NC (Jan. 16, 2014) — Mission Health is pleased to announce a pioneering management agreement with Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Under that agreement, MAHEC will lead all Mission Medical Associates (MMA) primary care practices. “MAHEC is nationally known for their quality in educating primary care providers, and they are […]
Preservation Society will hold Ravenscroft history and architecture event Jan. 25
From the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County: PSABC will host a presentation by Dale Wayne Slusser titled: “Ravenscroft: Its Architecture & History” [Saturday Jan. 25, 1:30 p.m.]. The stately brick mansion, which sits at 29 Ravenscroft Drive, is perhaps the oldest surviving building in downtown Asheville. Saved from the brink of demolition in […]
Rotary Club of Asheville ‘live and let bid’ event Jan. 25
Full announcement from the Rotary Club of Asheville: The Rotary Club of Asheville, hosts “Casino Rotary Royale: Live and Let Bid,” its annual foundation benefit auction, at the Renaissance Asheville on Saturday, January 25, 2014, from 6-10 p.m. The Rotary Club of Asheville is in its 99th year, counting down the days to 100. The […]
Citizen-Times ending management of races
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — The Citizen-Times will end its sponsorship of the long-running September road races that have carried the newspaper’s name. The Citizen-Times Half Marathon and 5K races funded nonprofit and charitable organizations, giving at least $235,000 over 14 years through the Lend-A-Hand Foundation. The 2013 races were the first to include […]
Bus riders push agenda for ‘transportation with representation’ at rally, meeting
A group, People’s Voice for Transportation Equality, presented an agenda for an overhaul of the Asheville Transit System to make it more responsive to its ridership at a rally this afternoon. The group is calling for late-night and Sunday service, more representation in the decision-making process and more accountability, among other changes. Photo by Michael Carlebach
Asheville City Council: the River District, African-American heritage and development
On Jan. 14, Asheville City Council approved an overhaul of development oversight along with a new infrastructure plan for the River Arts District, Council also created a City-County African-American Heritage Commission and rezoned a small development on steep slopes in North Asheville.
Shadowboxing
A series of emails obtained by Xpress shed new light on a continuing dispute over lost, found, reviled and defended newspaper boxes downtown. The emails, written during the weeks before and after the boxes’ mysterious disappearance, reveal a vigorous behind-the-scenes discussion between city staff and Downtown Commission members concerning the boxes’ place in public life […]
WLOS: CTS contamination case heading to Supreme Court
According a report from WLOS, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments about whether a state statute of limitations limits the ability of people nearby the abandoned electroplating plant to get compensation for groundwater contamination stemming from the toxic “Superfund” site. Last June, a group of residents won a major victory when a […]
McCrory appoints WNC locals to impaired driving task force
Full announcement from the office of Gov. Pat McCrory: Raleigh, NC – The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced appointments to the North Carolina Statewide Impaired Driving Task Force today. The task force was created by Governor McCrory through an executive order. The Honorable James H. Faison III (New Hanover County) – Faison is a […]
Asheville City Council preview: A river runs through
In their first meeting of the new year, Asheville City Council turns its attention to the River District, voting on an ambitious infrastructure improvement project and an overhaul of the way development in the area is reviewed.
A roof over one’s head: affordable housing overhaul moves forward
What’s needed to solve Asheville’s housing crunch? Fewer development hurdles, a city “land bank” to preserve property for affordable housing, more density and a hard “target number” for units that need to be created each year— these are some of the ideas to come out of a recent meeting of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.