Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: East Haven Apartments, 95 apartments planned by Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO), was awarded federal housing tax credits on Thursday, August 10 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA). The tax credits will generate almost $8 million in private investment for the construction of 95 affordable, energy-efficient, and transit […]
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Asheville Mayor Manheimer issues statement condemning hate speak, promoting unity
Press release from the city of Asheville: In the wake of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., the Asheville community condemns the actions of people who espouse hate speak against any race or ethnicity, and especially those who promote white supremacy. Let us be clear that inclusion and diversity are core values of the City […]
RADTIP groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 23
Press release from the city of Asheville: After seven years of planning with the community, construction of Asheville’s River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) will begin in August 2017. Please join Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and other dignitaries for an official groundbreaking at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 at Jean Webb Park, 30 Riverside Drive. […]
Youth crew rehabilitating Craggy Flats Bald trail on BRP
Press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: (Asheville, NC) – A rehabilitation project for one of the most popular trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway is underway! A crew with the American Conservation Experience is repairing Craggy Flats Bald Trail, which has become deeply rutted, leading to erosion. To help raise funds for this […]
Local NAACP to host training for advocating for school children on Aug. 8
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe County NAACP: Asheville, NC – Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30pm – 8:00pm Asheville Buncombe County NAACP Special Programming will feature, Keith Howard, J.D., an expert in education law, and in the area of advocating for children that attend public school in the state of North Carolina. His informational presentation titled Know Your […]
Can the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway beat the odds?
While other planned greenways have bogged down in the face of rising costs — leaving the timeline for their construction in doubt — a flurry of fundraising, planning and design activity surrounds the planned Woodfin Greenway & Blueway. What does that project have going for it that other greenways don’t?
APD responds to fatal shooting
Press release from Asheville Police Department: (ASHEVILLE, N.C. – July 31, 2017) – On Sunday, 7/30/2017, at 10:37 pm; Officers with the Asheville Police Department were dispatched to Pisgah View Apartments in West Asheville regarding several calls of shots being fired in the vicinity of the 39 Building. Upon arrival, officers located Lavar Ahkeem Bailey, […]
Council: Yes to RAD zoning, no to short-term rentals
Two years in the making, the proposed form-based code for the River Arts District isn’t a done deal yet. At its July 25 meeting, Asheville City Council sent the code back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for deliberation on removing short-term lodging from the uses permitted in commercial areas of the district.
Advance tickets for 2017 N.C. Mountain State Fair now on sale
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Buying early saves money on admission, rides FLETCHER – The 2017 N.C. Mountain State Fair is just around the corner, but fair lovers can save now on admission and ride tickets by purchasing them in advance. “One of the easiest ways to save money at […]
Council to vote on RAD form-based code, election districts on July 25
On Tuesday, July 25, Asheville City Council will consider a new zoning ordinance for the River Arts District, a referendum on establishing election districts for City Council, a new Tunnel Road hotel, a self-storage facility and a plan to leverage $10 million in bond funding to promote the development of 485 units of affordable housing, among other items.
Bond lawsuit calls Asheville’s 3.5-cent tax increase ‘illegal’
Retired attorney Sidney Bach and former Asheville vice mayor have filed a motion to amend the lawsuit they brought against the city of Asheville over its general obligation bond program in January. According to the new filing, the city’s plan to charge property owners taxes to cover principal and interest on the $74 million bonds approved by city voters in 2016 is illegal, since the city hasn’t yet issued the bonds.
APD seeks information on traffic fatality on Smoky Park Highway
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 21, 2017): This morning shortly before 5:00 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the intersection of Brookside Circle and Smoky Park Highway after reports of a traffic crash. A single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle occurred knocking the driver off his bike and coming to […]
Buncombe County candidates file for municipal offices
With the deadline for filing to run for municipal elected office — noon on July 21 — now past, the slate of candidates for Buncombe County elected officials is complete.
City of Asheville names Kimberlee Archie equity and inclusion manager
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that, after a nationwide search, Kimberlee Archie will serve as the City’s first-ever Equity and Inclusion Manager, effective July 31, 2017. Archie’s career and experience positions her to lead City efforts to support a diverse and inclusive community. She has […]
WNC Farmers Market to hold watermelon-eating contest for kids July 28
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Community Services: ASHEVILLE — The WNC Farmers Market will host a Kids Watermelon Eating Contest during its annual Watermelon Day on July 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The contest will take place at noon. Guests can enjoy free samples of N.C. watermelons, and melons […]
Asheville Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler to file for reelection to Asheville City Council
Press release from Gwen Wisler campaign: Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler will file for re-election to a second term on Asheville City Council today. Wisler, the top vote-getter in 2013, was elected as Vice Mayor by fellow council members in 2015. Wisler has distinguished herself through leadership on public engagement and equity, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, […]
RADTIP southern section meetings scheduled
Press release from the city of Asheville: In June, the City announced that staff will need to phase building components of the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) due to budgetary constraints. City Council authorized construction of the modified RADTIP on June 27. At this same meeting, Council directed staff to analyze the feasibility […]
Adrian Vassallo files for City Council race
Press release from Adrian Vassallo campaign: ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 19, 2017) – Surrounded by friends and supporters, Adrian Vassallo officially filed for the 2017 Asheville City Council race. Vassallo believes that accountable leadership is needed in such a pivotal time for our city. “We are all aware that Asheville has become one of the […]
Rich Lee files candidacy for Asheville City Council
Press release from Rich Lee: Rich Lee Files for 2017 Council Election Asheville, NC (July 17, 2017) Pledging to keep working for the community’s interests “one pothole, one inequity, one problem at a time,” candidate Rich Lee officially filed for election on Monday, saying in an online video, “It’s not about politics, partisanship or personal […]
Young announces he will not run for Asheville mayor in 2017
On July 17, Asheville City Council member Keith Young posted a statement on his Facebook page announcing his decision not to run for mayor in 2017. Young was elected in November 2015; his Council term runs through 2019. I greatly appreciate everyone who reached out and gave encouragement that I run for Mayor of the […]
July 20 event to provide update on nuclear-free treaty progress
Press release from Nuclear Information and Resource Service: WHAT: A community gathering to hear from 6 people from WNC / East TN who traveled to New York City and the United Nations in June to participate in activities in support of negotiations on a new treaty that will establish opportunities for nations to declare that they […]