Buncombe Commissioners: The roads less traveled ***UPDATE***

At this evening’s meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners passed all of the resolutions discussed below unanimously.

The original post:

Today’s meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will include a public hearing on the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s secondary roads construction program. The N.C. DOT’s proposal calls for paving 2.3 miles of unpaved roads in Buncombe County, including stretches of Roberts Cove Road, Ferry Road and Laurel Road. The road improvements would cost $1.77 million, according to DOT estimates.

In other business, the board will consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a parcel of land and a radio tower at 194 Busbee Mountain Road. The county is considering using the tower as a VHF radio transmission site for law enforcement, ambulances and public safety.

Also on the agenda is a proclamation that would designate May as “Older Americans’ Month.” The proclamation is designed to honor the approximately 39,000 residents of Buncombe County who are 60 years old or older.

The board also plans to welcome a delegation from Osogbo, Nigeria, one of Asheville’s Sister Cities.

The board will meet at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, in the commissioner’s chambers, located at 30 Valley St. A short pre-meeting review of the agenda will begin at 4:15 p.m.

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

About Jake Frankel
Jake Frankel is an award-winning journalist who enjoys covering a wide range of topics, from politics and government to business, education and entertainment.

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.