Asheville City Council will consider writing a check for an additional $6 million to get some elements of the River Arts District infrastructure project up and running. Construction bids came in over 50 percent higher than expected, forcing the city to cut elements from the planned improvements and dig deep into its pocketbook. Council meets at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 at City Hall.
Press release from the city of Asheville: After months of public engagement, planning, and interviewing, the City of Asheville is excited to announce that two finalists have been selected for the position of Equity and Inclusion Manager. This position will lead the City of Asheville’s effort to expand equity in City services and programs, […]
Press release from the Campaign for Southern Equality: What: Rally for the 23 million people (or more) who would lose health insurance coverage under the Senate healthcare bill. The proposed bill also cuts $800 billion from Medicaid. Who: Speakers include: Lindsay Furst, Teacher and public school advocate Jaclyn Kiger, Pisgah Legal Alia Todd, ASRW Tyrone […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (June 25, 2017): Today at approximately 12:15 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to Pisgah View Apartments to reports of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival officers located Rondy Samuel Shields III (20 yoa), of Asheville, unconscious and appearing to have suffered a gunshot wound. Rondy was transported […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 23, 2017) – A new river blueway and greenway project that includes a whitewater wave feature to be built along the French Broad River in Woodfin will come before the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) next week for funding. The Tourism Product […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: I-240 East and West Bound Lanes of Traffic to Temporarily Close Asheville, NC (June 22, 2017): At approximately 12:45 p.m. the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported two suspicious packages magnetized to the Haywood Road bridge (exit 2). In order to properly examine the packages the Asheville Police Department […]
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: RALEIGH, N.C. (June 20, 2017) — July 4 is “free fishing day” in North Carolina where everyone — residents and non-residents alike — can fish in any public body of water from 12:01 a.m. to 11: 59 p.m., without having to purchase a fishing license or additional trout […]
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Rosman, NC (June 20, 2017) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 3, the Earth, in its annual orbit around the sun will be at its farthest point from the Sun. Astronomers call this point aphelion. The average […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (June 20, 2017): The Asheville Police Department is requesting public assistance to identify two suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, June 18 at 6:30 a.m. at the Citi Stop (1361 Patton Avenue). A male subject wearing a dark hoodie with a white eagle […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (June 20, 2017): Last night at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to a traffic crash at Biltmore Avenue and Doctors Drive. A 1994 Chrysler was attempting to make a left hand turn to travel north on Biltmore Avenue and failed to stop at the […]
Press release from Eliada Homes: It is with the deepest of regrets that Eliada Homes announces today that, because of extenuating family circumstances, CEO Tim Sinatra is resigning and moving back to Oregon, effective June 28th. Tim’s original intentions were to make a long-term commitment to Eliada and the Asheville community, but extended family situations […]
Press release from Dollar General: WHAT: Dollar General plans to host hiring events throughout North Carolina in the next week, specifically aimed at recruiting potential store management candidates. Attendees are encouraged to review and apply for positions online before attending the event at www.dollargeneral.com/careers. At each event, candidates will have the opportunity to meet with local […]
Press release from Bullington Gardens: HENDERSONVILLE: The fairies are coming for a magical day at Bullington Gardens on Tuesday, June 27. Children ages 4 and older are invited to enjoy the fun and fantasy at Bullington Gardens’ Fairy Village. Reservations are available for two sessions: 9:30-11:30 a.m., and 1-3 p.m. Space is limited. The cost […]
Press release from CASE Consultants International: CASE Consultants International and its partners are pleased to announce a conference entitled Game-Changing Resilient Infrastructure that is scheduled for Thursday June 22, 2017 at The Collider facility in downtown Asheville, located at 1 Haywood St., on the top floor of the Wells Fargo building. The program begins at 8:15 […]
At its June 13 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted its 2017-18 fiscal year budget, which sets a property tax rate of 42.89 cents per $100 of taxable property value and includes funding for 15 new police officers to create a dedicated downtown police unit, as well as $630,000 for expanding the city’s transit system.
Press release from N.C. Forest Service: RALEIGH – The emerald ash borer has invaded the city of Asheville, on Craftsman Circle, marking the third confirmation of EAB in Buncombe County and the first evidence of ash trees under attack within the city. There are currently 25 counties where ash trees have been attacked in North […]
Asheville City Council will vote on the city’s 2017-18 budget for the fiscal year that will begin July 1. New pedestrian safety measures for Fairview Road, an affordable housing development on city-owned land and a strategy aimed at allowing Asheville residents to control the method used for electing representatives to City Council are also on the agenda for the Tuesday, June 13 meeting.
Press release from the city of Asheville: After a competitive nationwide search, the City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Ben Woody has been named Development Services Director. His first day as a member of the City of Asheville team will be July 24. “I am excited to join the development services department and […]
Several senior Asheville city staffers are serving in interim roles as the city scrambles to fill vacancies and get its $74 million bond referendum program projects off the ground.
Asheville senior gardeners who live in the Battery Park and Vanderbilt apartments are hard at work installing planters and other elements that will make up their new community garden on city-owned land at 33-35 Page Ave. A group of teens pitched in on June 7 to help with the effort.
Press release from the city of Asheville: From coffeehouse chats to an online survey, the City of Asheville invites residents to weigh in It has been over a year in the making. Meetings, workshops, focus groups, key pads, white boards, photographs, essays, charts, graphics, data, visions, plans, maps, presentations, spreadsheets, interviews, videos, display boards, edits, flyers, […]
