Dr. Betty Young, the president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College who was hired last year and inaugurated in May, announced on Dec. 23, 2008, that she would resign. Young’s announcement does not say when her resignation would take effect. In an e-mailed memo sent to college faculty and staff, Young cited her goals and accomplishments, […]
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Citing ‘discontent’ on campus, A-B Tech president resigns
Dr. Betty Young, the president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College who was hired last year and inaugurated in May, announced Tuesday that she would resign.
A-B Tech trustees hold closed meeting
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees and its president met behind closed doors for six-and-a-half hours on Monday, then adjourned with a collective “no comment.”
Towing tandem charged
Responding to complaints about predatory towing in downtown Asheville, Asheville police parked a decoy car as bait Saturday night on Lexington Avenue, then reeled in their catch.
Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek at the Dec. 23 issue
Here’s a video sneak preview of the Dec. 23 edition of Mountain Xpress.
WNC News Roundup
Here’s a look at some of what’s making the news around Western North Carolina.
An Asheville infrastructure wish list
President-elect Barack Obama will ask lawmakers to pass a massive economic stimulus package when he takes office, and Asheville’s elected officials want to be ready if any money comes their way.
Asheville economic stimulus package wish list
The mayors of North Carolina’s 26 largest cities released a list of “shovel-ready” projects Friday, saying the construction of roads, public buildings and other infrastructure projects would create 100,000 jobs. Asheville’s list of ready-to-go infrastructure ranged from a $4 million Hendersonville Road sidewalk project to $80,000 for bike racks and lockers. Upgrades to city parks […]
Mountain Xpress feels economic pinch
Mountain Xpress employees will see an across-the-board cut in pay of between 5 and 10 percent effective Jan. 1, owner and publisher Jeff Fobes announced Friday.
County puts $35 million social services building and parking deck project on hold
Buncombe County officials have halted plans to add 50,000 square feet of space to the county’s Department of Social Services building on Coxe Avenue. A 650-space parking deck planned in conjunction with that expansion has also been put on hold.
Ihne files wrongful termination lawsuit against Asheville Citizen-Times
In a $15 million wrongful termination lawsuit filed Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, against the Asheville Citizen-Times, former Executive Editor Susan Ihne claims the newspaper’s publisher bullied and harassed her. Click here to download a PDF of the lawsuit.
Former Citizen-Times editor files wrongful termination lawsuit
The former editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times on Wednesday filed a $15 million wrongful termination lawsuit against the newspaper’s publisher and its corporate owner, claiming that the publisher engaged in a pattern of harassing and bullying behavior.
A-B Tech Trustees to meet Monday to discuss personnel issues
The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees plans to meet in closed session Monday.
Pack Square Conservancy considers putting pavilion on hold
The board charged with overseeing the construction of the new $20 million Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville discussed scratching a planned $2.46 million pavilion during its regular meeting Wednesday. One step at a time: Construction crews pouring concrete for the steps in front of the Buncombe County Courthouse, part of the […]
Google puts Asheville on the Street View map
Google Inc.‘s effort to put 360-degree, street-level views of Asheville on the Web appears to be complete. The views of the city now appear on Google Street View, the California company’s effort to provide computer users with up-close views of city streets and neighborhoods. On the virtual road: Panoramic street-level views of Asheville are now […]
Doing the Loop de Loop
Asheville’s first public art piece, uprooted two years ago, may wind up close to where it started if Asheville’s Public Art Board has its way.
Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek at the Dec. 17 issue
Here’s a video preview of the Dec. 17 edition of the Mountain Xpress.
APD statement on graffiti arrests, investigations
In this Dec. 10, 2008, statement, the Asheville Police Department announces recent arrests of graffiti artists and details a year-long crackdown on local taggers, 14 of which the department says it has arrested. The document also summarizes the extent of the APD’s work on this front, noting that in 2008, officers conducted more than 50 […]
Pack Square Conservancy considers putting park pavilion on chopping block
The board charged with overseeing the construction of the new $20 million Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville discussed dumping a planned $2.46 million park pavilion during its regular meeting Wednesday.
Google puts Asheville on the map
Google Inc.‘s effort to put 360-degree, street-level views of Asheville on the Web appears to be complete.
No parking
Pam Westphal came to Asheville in October, excited about taking in a mountain autumn and experiencing the city’s vibrant downtown scene. But like so many other tourists, she left upset about having her car towed from a private parking lot. Roll out: In this file photo, a car gets towed in Asheville. Mounting complaints about […]