Defense attorneys for former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford called four of his ex-employees to the stand Thursday morning to testify in his federal corruption trial
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Medford trial: A parade of sheriffs
The government finished presenting its federal corruption case against former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford this morning, and Medford’s defense team is prepared to call its first witness — current Sheriff Van Duncan, who defeated Medford in the 2006 elections.
Board: Pack Square Park construction is near
The Pack Square Conservancy got some good news Wednesday: A long-awaited $7.5 million contract on construction of Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville will likely be signed this week.
Asheville announces hiring of new planning director
The city of Asheville has a new planning director who will start June 30.
The election afterglow
If you just can’t get enough local politics, check out our photos and video from Tuesday night’s gatherings.
Asheville UDO “book of interpretations”
For almost 10 years, Asheville Planning and Development staff have been compiling a “book of interpretations” — a collection of memos, letters and e-mails containing discussions on how to apply the city’s Unified Development Ordinance. At more than 170 pages, the book is used as a guide for special cases where the UDO may not […]
Googling Asheville
If you’ve seen a small sedan tooling around town with a 4-foot-tall pole strapped to its top, don’t be alarmed. The car, which has a camera mounted atop the pole, is part of Google Street View, which aims to give Internet users a street-level, panoramic vista of streets and neighborhoods. Asheville from the ground up: […]
Medford trial: Shepherd on the stand
Weaverville businessman and video gaming machine owner Jack “Jackie” Willis Shepherd took the stand Friday in former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford’s federal trial and testified that he spent tens of thousands of dollars to help get Medford elected in 1994.
Miss Merlefest? Check out our photos
If you miss the just-passed 2008 edition of Merlefest, or just plain missed it, check out our photo gallery.
Medford trial witness lists
The following witness lists for the trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford include such local figures as current Sheriff Van Duncan, District Attorney Ron Moore, Board of Elections Director Trena Parker and retired Wachovia Vice President Al Whitesides. Any name on the least may—but not necessarily will—be called upon to testify in the […]
Asheville, you’re being Googled
If you’ve seen a small sedan with a 4-foot-tall pole strapped to its top around Asheville, then you’ve seen Google Inc. in action.
Maxwell Street traffic calming
This August 2007 staff report to Asheville City Council outlines a proposal for traffic calming along Maxwell Street in Asheville to minimize truck traffic. The runs behind Greenlife Grocery, and residents have been complaining to Council for several years about delivery-truck traffic disrupting their residential street. Click here to download a PDF of the document.
Asheville city-owned property proposal
Asheville City Council and city staff started talking about selling off certain city-owned parcels of property in 2006. This April 2008 report to Council outlines the next possible steps for the redevelopment of some of the properties. Click here to download a PDF of the report.
Asheville towing ordinance
This March 2008 report to Asheville City Council complies information about the city’s towing ordinance in anticipation that Council might make changes to the present rules. The report includes discussion of required formats for parking -ot signs, maps showing where the city towing ordinance applies and sample letters sent to property owners, tow-truck operators and […]
Tonight at the Orange Peel: Theremin enthusiasts unite, and a Moog mystery is revealed
Tonight in downtown Asheville, the Orange Peel will play host to a three-day musical festival featuring an international line-up of musicians, an electronic musical instrument that dates back to 1919 and a new innovation called a “revolutionary new musical instrument.”
Medford trial evidence roster
Both the prosecution and the defense in the trial of ex-Sheriff Bobby Medford have described the amount of evidence as a “roomful.” This list of various items of evidence, including notes, money orders, statements and documents, gives a glimpse in the amount and scope of evidence to be introduced in Medford’s corruption trial, which begins […]
Askville: Veteran turned protester
The mock raid goes down like this: A couple of guys in gray-green military fatigues burst into the room, yelling. They’ve got their arms extended. Their forefingers and middle fingers form the point of an imaginary gun. They shout down a couple of people dressed in the traditional garb of an Islamic country and force […]
Buncombe’s Workforce Housing Policy
Buncombe County’s Workforce Housing Policy, passed April 15, 2008, allows $2,500 to $5,000 per unit in low- or no-interest loans to developers building housing for people making 80 to 140 percent of the median income. The policy is intended to help Buncombe County’s workers and professionals deal with the rising cost of living. Click here […]
Streamling Asheville’s Unified Development Ordinance
An April 2008 report from city staff to Asheville City Council explains the need to streamline the city’s complicated Unified Development Ordinance. Click here to download a PDF of the document.
Asheville stormwater ordinance update
This April 15, 2008, report to Asheville City Council is an update on the implementation of the city’s new stormwater ordinance. It includes an itemized list of the developers and property owners who have been fined under the ordinance. Click here to download a PDF of the document.
Taser safety report
Prepared by the N.C. Taser Safety Project, this April 2008 report, entitled “Not There Yet,” asserts that tasers have “resulted in numerous deaths and injuries” in the state and that stricter safety standards are needed. Several cases in the area have caused some residents to criticize their use by law enforcement. Both Buncombe County Sheriff […]