Can you relate?

In an era when governments are often criticized for being too secretive or unresponsive, it can be quite a surprise to discover the myriad ways Asheville city government seeks to keep the flow of information open. In fact, the city’s Community Relations division puts customer service at the top of its list, according to staffers. […]

Big plans at Citizen’s Academy

The third meeting of Asheville’s Citizen’s Academy mostly featured straight-forward lectures and Q&As on city planning and engineering. But there was some news, too. Interim Planning Director Shannon Tuch, who took over the department’s management last year upon the resignation of Scott Shuford, told her audience she loves planning but not the “politics and management […]