Tim Johnson takes the helm of the local GOP as the party prepares for a big election year.
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Personality-packed Buncombe commissioners race highlights local elections
All eyes may be on the presidential race this election year, but it’s the race for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners that has brought local personalities into the spotlight.
West Asheville man evicted after long-running battle with city
Police forcibly removed Gabriel Ferrari and his wife, Livia, from their West Asheville home Wednesday afternoon in a move that ended the Ferraris’ long-running battle with the city over upkeep of their property.
Harrison latest to plead guilty in gambing case
John “Johnny” Harrison, a former Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department deputy, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspirancy to commit extortion in the federal government’s ongoing investigation into illegal gambling in Western North Carolina.
Notes from the Asheville music scene
Some notes from the Asheville music scene: Plenty of girl power on stage; Mad Tea Party pumped; and a call to all bands for Earth Day concert.
Asheville activist passes
Hazel Fobes, a woman who traveled the world with her family and made her mark in Asheville crusading for clean water and air, died Feb. 19. She was 93. Hazel Fobes “She was a small-town girl with big-world ambitions” who married a diplomat, traveled the world, started a family and moved to Asheville in the […]
Math with Moses
A lecture this Wednesday, Feb. 27, by Bob Moses, a civil-rights leader who organized the “Freedom Summer” voter registration drive in Mississippi and went on to found a successful program to help teach inner-city children algebra and math, will highlight a two-day summit this week on the importance of math literacy.
Asheville city services telephone guide
Got a question about your water bill? Need a city permit or inspection? Desperate to reach a park or community center? This document includes telephone numbers for all Asheville city services. Click here to download a PDF file of the document.
2008 events seeking Asheville city co-sponsorship
Two documents are provided here: 1) An April 15, 2008, report to City Council reviewing the administrative procedures and funding of the city’s co-sponsored event program. “For 2008, the City’s financial contribution to co-sponsored events is estimated at $245,500 of in-kind goods and services,” notes the document, which also includes detailed listings of just how […]
Asheville city survey proposal
This February 2008 Asheville city staff report asks City Council to appropriate $23,200 to survey city residents. The survey is aimed at better understanding what residents think of city services and communication efforts. Click here to download a PDF file of the document.
2008 Buncombe County tourism update
This February 2008 document offers an update on Buncombe County tourism from the Tourism Development Authority to Asheville City Council. Click here to download a PDF file of the document.
Nixon memo: “Follow up with Billy Graham in his work with Negro ministers”
In a Dec. 30, 1969, memo, President Richard Nixon instructed White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman to “follow up with Billy Graham in his work with Negro ministers across the country. He feels this is our best chance to make inroads into the Negro community. I am inclined to agree with him.” Click here […]
Billy Graham letter to Richard Nixon
In a letter to President Richard Nixon, declassified in 2007, the Rev. Billy Graham predicted the rise of the Christian right as a potent political force. He enclosed a Los Angeles Times article reporting on a study that indicated “the presidential candidate whose values seem closest to that of the Rev. Billy Graham stands the […]
Nixon administration memo: Phone call from Billy Graham
This declassified document from the administration of President Richard Nixon reveals that the Rev. Billy Graham called the White House from Montreat to discuss a potentially thorny matter—a request by a prominent Democrat for a public show of support from the evangelist. The memo shows how Nixon’s White House handled the matter. Click here to […]
Pack Square Conservancy design-review committee recommendations on Parkside project
This November 2007 document shows the recommendations of the Pack Square Conservancy’s design-review committee to the conservancy board regarding developer Stewart Coleman‘s proposed Parkside project, an 11-story, mixed-use building that would be built adjacent to the Asheville City Hall on a parcel that’s the subject of an ongoing legal fight. The conservancy board is charged […]
Asheville Police Department missing weapon incident report
This 2005 Asheville Police Department incident report shows that a handgun sitting on a table inside the department’s property room was apparently stolen by someone inside the department. Click here to download a PDF file of the document.
Asheville Police Department letter to district attorney regarding a missing gun
This March 2005 letter from Asheville Police Department Chief Bill Hogan to Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore details how a gun in the Police Department’s evidence room went missing. Click here to download a PDF file of the document.
2007 Buncombe County audit of Sheriff’s Department evidence room
This is a copy of Buncombe County’s audit of the Sheriff’s Department evidence room. The report cites “poor management, poor organizational skills and failure to maintain a clear chain of custody” during the administration of former Sheriff Bobby Medford. The audit was done as part of the transition that took place after Medford lost a […]
Putting crime on the map
A new Web site combines Asheville maps and crime stats to allow residents to track trends.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Guerilla Girls, Spiegelman and Ringgold to visit Asheville
The Asheville Art Museum has announced a series of discussions, workshops and films featuring world-famous artists.
Rumor control: Is Busch Gardens a member of the Asheville chamber?
Heard a juicy tidbit about goings on in Asheville? Pass it along, and we’ll get to the bottom of it.