Local agencies are making progress towards implementing the “10-year Plan to End Homelessness,” but they need more resources and support. That was the theme that emerged from the “2011 Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Summit,” held March 25 at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville.
Photos by Jerry Nelson
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The Beat
After seven straight wins, a Big South Conference championship and a first-round NCAA tournament win, the "UNC Asheville Bulldogs' Dream Run Ends," reported the Asheville Citizen-Times. The Bulldogs had a tough St. Patrick's Day. On March 17, they lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, which knocked them out of the NCAA tournament. “It's been a really […]
Supermoons and splendid flowers: Spring has sprung
Last Saturday, March 19, a “supermoon” rose over the mountains of WNC. The next day, the spring equinox occurred at 7:21 p.m. EST, marking the start of the new season. These videos capture beautiful imagery of the full moon at its closest point to Earth in nearly 18 years, as well as the dawn of new spring flowers around Beaver Lake in north Asheville.
The Beat: Bulldogs and iodide down; gas prices up
A look at what’s been making headlines.
Staff shuffle: Changes at the Buncombe Register of Deeds office
The staff of the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office is being reshuffled in the wake of Drew Reisinger‘s March 1 takeover.
The Beat: Cold rain and snow
Last week was marked by record rainfall and what could possibly be the last snowfall of the season. Asheville received 2.63 inches of rain March 5 and 6 — and another 1.44 inches of rain on March 9, which broke the precipitation record for that date set back in 1927, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. […]
Slip-sliding away: Video of the Beech Mountain ‘pond skimming’ contest
Beech Mountain Resort celebrated the end of its ski season last weekend with a March 12 “pond skimming” contest. The festive event drew a legion of fearless skiers and snowboarders who tried to speed down the slopes with enough momentum to skim across a small man-made pond built in to the middle of the hill.
The Beat: Cold rain and snow
A look at what’s been making headlines.
United Way releases report on 2-1-1 program
A new study of the United Way’s 2-1-1 of WNC program “shows us what we already knew to be true: In tough times, needs are on the rise,” says Director Rachael Nygaard.
Retooling the rules
Buncombe County Commissioners March 1, 2011 meeting Public still up in arms about commissioners’ stipends New register of deeds takes voluntary pay cut The Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved a measure March 1 that could have far-reaching implications for Medicaid patients receiving behavioral-health services in eight Western North Carolina counties. Four of them — Polk, […]
Mike Huckabee signs books at Asheville Barnes & Noble
In another sign that North Carolina is shaping into a national political battleground, potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee visited the Barnes & Noble at the Asheville Mall this evening, March 8, as part of a book tour.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Party like it’s Mardi Gras… because it is!
Last Sunday, March 6, revelers celebrating Mardi Gras paraded through downtown Asheville. Here’s a slide show of photos from the festivities. Don’t worry if you missed it: Today’s Fat Tuesday – traditionally the culmination of the Mardi Gras season!
How Buncombe Dept. Heads’ Salaries Compare
This spreadsheet was put together by Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene. It compares the salaries of Buncombe’s department heads with those in other counties across the state. Click here to download.
The Beat: Taking it to the streets
A look at what’s been making headlines: Political rallies, Mardi Gras parades and more.
Online WNC news outlet Carolina Public Press launches
Carolina Public Press, a new online outlet dedicated to “in-depth, investigative and independent reporting on the overlooked and under-reported people, places and issues facing the 17 westernmost counties of North Carolina,” launched today, March 3.
A done deed
The heated race to determine Buncombe County’s next register of deeds ended Feb. 23 when the local Democratic Party’s Executive Committee elected Drew Reisinger to succeed Otto DeBruhl, who retired Jan. 31. The committee — made up of Buncombe County precinct chairs and vice chairs, Democratic elected officials and other party leaders — chose Reisinger, […]
Register this: Dems elect Drew Reisinger to be Buncombe’s next Register of Deeds ***UPDATED***
The heated race to be Asheville’s next Register of Deeds came to a head on Wednesday, Feb. 23, when the Executive Democratic Committee elected Drew Reisinger to succeed Otto DeBruhl.
photo by Jerry Nelson
Well done
It’s no secret that people tend to get sick more in winter — or that cold, drafty living spaces don’t support optimum health. And it’s hard to take proper care of yourself if you don’t have enough money to pay the bills. An innovative program is addressing all those issues while giving some local veterans […]
Pay dismay
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Feb. 15 meeting Three Sheriff’s Office staffers get $12,000 raises Western Highlands Network seeks to expand reach Buncombe leads state in number of adult-care homes After enduring a week of public criticism over their compensation, the Buncombe County commissioners gave themselves a hefty pay cut. On Feb. 15, they unanimously […]
The Beat: Don’t drink the water
Days after a break was detected in the 36-inch diameter main line that runs from two treatment plants in Black Mountain, thousands of city and county residents still had murky, brown tap water. The leak and its subsequent repair caused "near-record problems with water service," reported the Asheville Citizen-Times. According to "Asheville Water Woes Persist," […]
“Dennis the Menace” visits Xpress (Don’t tell Mr. Wilson!)
The Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society recently gathered around the Mountain Xpress ping pong/conference table to jury its book illustration contest. They were joined by the mischievous characters from “Dennis the Menace,” according to this illustration from cartoonist Marcus Hamilton, who works on the internationally syndicated comic strip.