Western North Carolina enjoys an abundant supply of high-quality water. Even so, experts say, whether you get your water from the city, a well, a bottle or through a home filter, it’s important to remain vigilant to ensure that the water you drink is really clean, safe and healthy.
The Council of Independent Business Owners returned to the topic of district elections for seats on Asheville City Council at its monthly Issues Meeting on Feb. 10. Unsurprisingly, opinions on the wisdom of making a change were mixed.
The Asheville-Area Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission in opposing proposed zoning changes that are expected to be considered by Asheville City Council at its meeting on Feb. 14.
Press release from Dogwood Alliance: Former Deputy Chief of the US Forest Service to Share from His Book, Towards a Natural Forest: The Forest Service in Transition Followed by a Panel of Local Experts Discuss the Future of WNC, Regional and National Forests and Celebration of Major New Initiative to Protect Wetland Forests in the […]
At City Council’s first budget work session since city voters approved a $74 million bond referendum, elected officials considered how to move forward on planning for the use of the funds. In one key decision, Council members agreed to assess three properties for potential city-led affordable housing development.
Press release from the city of Asheville: As the City of Asheville continues work on its Comprehensive Plan update, staff members are making a concerted effort to fold neighborhood needs into the overall picture. One of the ways to integrate neighborhoods into the Comprehensive Plan is through Plan on a Page. So far, 30 Asheville neighborhoods […]
Rich Lee, the fourth-place finisher in the 2015 Asheville City Council elections (meaning he missed out on a seat by a few hundred votes) has announced he will run again in 2017.
Press release from Catawba Science Center: The 25th annual BoBfest will be held for the first time in Hickory, NC at Catawba Science Center on Saturday, February 18th, 2017. BoBfest is a regional gathering of amateur astronomers, and open to anyone who is interested in astronomy. Doors will open from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. BoBfest […]
Press release from RiverLink: RiverLink offers a monthly riverfront bus tour about Asheville’s past, present and future, and the signup page for the 2017 tours is now available. The next tour will be Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 11:45 — 2:30, when the public is invited to tour the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers with […]
Press release from the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility: In spite of a disappointing ruling by a US Judge on Thursday afternoon, February 2, public opposition remains to an unprecedented plan to ship 23,000 litres (6000 gallons) of intensely radioactive liquid from Chalk River, Ontario, to the Savannah River Site in South Carolina – a distance of over […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is accepting applications for the Spring 2017 semester of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Space is limited and spots are quickly being filled. The spring semester begins on Thursday, March 2nd. If you are interested in attending please fill out an application and return by mail, fax […]
Street and garage parking rates could rise downtown starting April 1 if City Council approves a proposal to increase its hourly charges by 25 cents.
Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper presented a review of the department’s activities during 2016 at City Council’s Jan. 24 meeting. Aggravated assault and gun crime rose sharply from 2015, while property crime was down slightly.
Announcement from Asheville City Schools: On behalf of the Asheville City Board of Education, we are pleased to announce the thirteen members of the Superintendent Search Community Advisory Team, selected from more than three dozen nominations from both the district and the community. The group will have their first meeting this Friday from 5:00 – 7:30 PM and as […]
A Southside Town Hall held on Jan. 31 aired long-held resentments and distrust in the city’s African-American community. But many who attended the meeting at the Edington Center on Livingston Street said it was a necessary first step in moving forward to plan recreational facilities for the community.
At the Asheville Downtown Association’s annual State of Downtown luncheon, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Buncombe County Commission Chair Brownie Newman touted lists of major public projects and initiatives that benefit downtown. Meanwhile, urban planning consultant Joe Minicozzi argued that tax revenue data show more municipal investment in downtown is both warranted and needed.
Announcement from Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association: ABYSA TOPSoccer for Athletes with Special Needs – run through March 15 , 2017 ABYSA TOPSoccer is a community based soccer program for young athletes with special needs ages 5-18. The emphasis of this program is on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. ABYSA’s goal is […]
Press release from the N.C. Justice Center: RALEIGH (January 27, 2017) — Despite recent moves by the Trump administration to pull all advertisement and outreach about the deadline to apply for coverage through the Affordable Care Act, advocates are still encouraging consumers to enroll through the deadline on Tuesday, January 31st. “The Affordable Care Act is […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Event will have theme of Love, Light and Community Ready to experience downtown Asheville in a new way? On Feb. 11, the next installment in the Walkable Wall Street series happens. From 4 to 9 p.m. that day, the street will be temporarily closed to cars for a […]
Statement provided by Vijay Kapoor: On Thursday (January 26th), eleven constituents of Congressman Patrick McHenry dropped by his Black Mountain office to deliver letters explaining how repealing the Affordable Care Act would impact them and those who they knew and to request he attend a town hall meeting on Monday, February 20th at 7pm at Highland […]
Dr. Joe Dunn, a retired dentist who lives in South Asheville, today told members of the Council of Independent Business Owners he’s launching a push for district elections for seats on Asheville City Council — and he’s planning to take his case directly to North Carolina legislators.
