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Rep. Fisher letter opposing north Buncombe concrete plant
A concrete plant proposed for Murphy Hill Road in the northern part of Buncombe County has stirred community outcry from neighbors who maintain the property is not suitable for that use. And a March 12, 2008, hearing about the proposal before the Board of Adjustment was cut short — after testimony from representatives of the […]
Code-violation notice to Zacchaeus House
This Feb. 13, 2008, notice from the city of Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Department informs the owners of a house on South French Broad Avenue that tenants of the home are violating a city code. “The nature of the violation is operating a house of worship,” it states. The Rev. Amy Cantrell and the Rev. […]
A page from Thomas Wolfe’s FBI file
This is a page from Asheville author Thomas Wolfe’s FBI file, which was compiled after his death. The 42-page file was obtained by author Herbert Mitgang, who reviewed the file in his 1988 book, Dangerous Dossiers: Exposing the Secret War Against America’s Greatest Authors. The case file for this 1957 document is marked “Espionage,” according […]
Planned Parenthood announces new Asheville office
Planned Parenthood has secured temporary office space on Merrimon Avenue and will begin seeing patients there on Monday, officials said this afternoon.
Shuler’s immigration bill catches notice
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler will talk about his immigration bill tonight on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight program.
Buncombe political races packed with personalities
All eyes may be on this year’s presidential contest, but it’s the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners race that has brought local personalities into the spotlight. The filing period closed Feb. 29, with no less than 15 people duking it out for four seats on the board. The contenders include a monthly newspaper editor, both […]
World-renowned artists to Asheville
Influential artists will visit over the next year in a series of workshops, discussions and films, the Asheville Art Museum has announced. That’s a wrap: Christo and Jean Claude, with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at the unveiling of “The Gates” in Central Park. wireimage.com The artists will come to Asheville as part of […]
Back on the front burner
Two years since the release of their last album, the Weaverville-based Biscuit Burners have a new album, new influences evident in their music and a new band-family member. Biscuit Burners Mary Lucey and Billy Cardine had a son about six months ago. Smoke on the horizon: Weaverville’s Biscuit Burners are back with a new album. […]
Askville: Sexology 101
“Let’s talk about sex” should be Asheville native Kelley Wolfe‘s motto. As far back as high school, Wolfe was the girl all her friends used to come to with sex questions, and in her all-girl freshman dorm in college, it was more of the same. Kelley Wolfe. photo by Jason Sandford Wolfe went on to […]
City cranks up water-line repair
The first of 11 major water-line repair and replacement projects totaling $40 million will begin Tuesday.
Mumpower on “Civic Center Drug Activity”
In an e-mail dispatch to Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson and local media outlets, Council member Carl Mumpower reported on his March 23, 2007, visit to a concert in the Civic Center’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, which, he charged, “smelled like an Amsterdam hash bar.” Click here to download a PDF of the e-mail.
Safe Artificial Slope Construction Act
N.C. State House Reps. Ray Rapp, Phil Haire and Susan Fisher, who all represent counties in Western North Carolina, were co-sponsors on a bill called the Safe Artificial Slope Construction Act during the General Assembly’s 2007 session. The bill sought standards to ensure safe slopes for development in the mountains. The bill was referred to […]
Task force report on impact of graffiti in Asheville
For several years, the city of Asheville has been battling graffiti downtown. The city’s Downtown Social Issues Task Force took up the issue and produced a report. In March 2007, the city announced a crackdown on graffiti. Click here to download a PDF of the task force’s report.
Results of Asheville’s fare-free bus program
In 2006, Asheville City Council allowed local residents to ride city buses for free for three months to try and raise awareness of the transit system and boost usage. In May 2007, City Council received a summary of the results of the free fare program. In November 2007, officials discussed the future of the city’s […]
Architectural survey of Asheville
This November 2007 staff report to Asheville City Council summarizes a resolution to authorize the city of Asheville to pay Acme Preservation Services $105,300 to perform an architectural survey in the city. Click here to download a PDF of the document.
Asheville Civic Center Task Force report
For years, Asheville City Council has been talking about the future of the Asheville Civic Center. Click here to download a PDF of the Civic Center Task Force Action Plan. Click here to download a PDF of the document establishing the “Asheville Civic Center for the 21st Century Task Force.” Click here to download a […]
Rivers run through it: Partnership unites outfitters
Nantahala Outdoor Center is teaming up with a West Virginia outfitter share resources.
Eclectic line-up marks Biltmore Estate’s Summer Concert Series
American classic Gladys Knight, legendary bluesman B.B. King and party band KC & The Sunshine Band are three of the seven bands the Biltmore Estate has signed up to play its popular annual Summer Concert Series.
Davis, Shepherd plead guilty in illegal gambling case
Ronnie Eugene “Butch” Davis and Jack Willis “Jackie” Shepherd pleaded guilty in federal court and, in court papers filed Friday, explained their involvement in an illegal gambling operation that the government alleges also involved former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford.
Beaucatcher Heights fine notification, March 2008
The city of Asheville issued this notification of violation to developers of the Beaucatcher Heights development in Kenilworth after March 4, 2008, rains washed sediment off the site and into Kenilworth Lake. Click here to download a PDF of the document.