Eye in the Sky: City surveillance takes flight
Volume
30
/ Issue 2
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Asheville Police Department
The Asheville Police Department says drones can be a force multiplier for a department that is understaffed. But privacy experts caution citizens how this new technology has the potential to turn into widespread aerial surveillance.
arts
Poet Chelsea Lynn LaBate on mental health and the creative process
Chelsea LaBate wrote her latest poetry collection, 'Free Roses,' while experiencing several psychotic episodes, which resulted in multiple hospitalizations. Her hope is readers walk away from the works "poetically informed…Young adult novel-in-verse revisits Hurricane Florence
Emily Paige Wilson discusses her new novel-in-verse, "Four Months Past Florence."Montford Park Players seek gold in latest production
With its opening song and dance, "Treasure Island" takes advantage of Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre’s newly refurbished stage, which thrusts forward into the audience.Around Town: Nerd Nite comes to town
Asheville gets its very own Nerd Nite. Plus, Bettye LaVette headlines Cold Mountain Music Festival; a new local literary podcast; and more.food
What’s new in food: Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill begins its new era
Grush's Cajun Dino Grill upgrades from pop-up to food truck. Also: Mudpuppies Sports and Sushi Bar opens in South Asheville; Bold Rock Hard Cider hosts Asheville Cat Weirdos benefit; brew…living
Wellness roundup: Mission Hospital opens burn center
The Mission Hospital Burn, Wound and Hyperbaric Center opened July 27. Services include wound care, including postsurgical and radiation wounds, surgical strategies for nonhealing wounds, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other…news
Familiar smell
How are drones changing the way local departments operate?
APD says drones can be a force multiplier for the department, which is understaffed. However, privacy experts warn that the usage of such technology by the government needs to be…Development Roundup: Wilderness Ridge requests permit to build new condominiums in Hominy Valley
Three projects requiring special-use permits are on the agenda at the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment meeting at noon Wednesday, Aug 9. The in-person meeting will be at the Board…N.C. legislature prioritizes private education, Buncombe schools impacted
Private schools likely will become more affordable for families of any income next school year at the expense of public schools. The N.C. General Assembly is set to pass what…Buncombe Schools can’t redraw electoral lines as mandated
House Bill 66, which was passed into law June 7, requires Buncombe County Schools to redraw its electoral districts based on population rather than traditional attendance zones, as they’ve done…Buncombe Child Protective Services faces staffing crunch
“Turnover, vacancies and an inability to fill the positions that we have available is leading to extremely high workloads, an inability to balance workloads and staff being more and more…Asheville businesses feel the pain of tourism decline
“Usually, it’s like someone flips a switch, and it’s game on,” said Will Gay, the owner of the Diamond Brand Outdoors shop on Biltmore Avenue, regarding the start of July,…opinion
Letter: Legalized sports betting will feed addictions
"I believe this will feed people's addictions, as well as hook some more. Seems the state is more interested in revenue generated."Letter: Now’s the time to reimagine monument spot
"Before we rush headlong into anything we may have to tear down again in a few years, shouldn’t we at least give creative minds a chance to come up with…Letter: The General Assembly’s war on LGBTQ kids
"They are all cruel attacks on our young people."Letter: The numbers don’t add up for teachers
"As a professional educator with a college degree, will she be able to purchase the house in: (A) five years, (B) 10 years, (C ) 15 years or (D) never?"Double duty