Buncombe County Board Chair David Gantt and Statehouse Rep. Tim Moffitt exchanged sharp words over Moffitt’s recent proposal to expand the Board of Commissioners from five to seven members and mandate district representation in place of the current at-large elections. The two elected officials spoke at this morning’s April 1 meeting of the Council of Independent Business Owners at the Biltmore Square Mall. Photo by Margaret Williams
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Pay dismay
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Feb. 15 meeting Three Sheriff’s Office staffers get $12,000 raises Western Highlands Network seeks to expand reach Buncombe leads state in number of adult-care homes After enduring a week of public criticism over their compensation, the Buncombe County commissioners gave themselves a hefty pay cut. On Feb. 15, they unanimously […]
A party house for every neighborhood!
On Feb. 7, 2011, Buncombe County Planning and Development recommended a change to the county zoning ordinance to permit daily and weekly rental of single-family homes in Buncombe residential zoning districts. This change is strongly supported by real estate agents, property investors and property managers who see short-term rentals as an aid to the sale […]
Commissioners will consider pay cut
With compensation for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners among the highest in the state, the county announced a proposal to cut travel compensation and the commissioners’ technology allowance, resulting in savings of $12,400 a year per commissioner. The board will vote on the measure Feb. 15.
A-B Tech seeks sales-tax hike
Amid continuing tough economic conditions, A-B Tech is looking to county residents for support. Come November, voters will be asked to approve a sales-tax increase to benefit the local community college. At their Jan. 18 meeting, the Buncombe County commissioners unanimously gave the go-ahead to holding a referendum on a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase to […]
Commissioners: tear down that wall!
An 80-foot retaining wall? That should have been the first red flag to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners back before they gave approval for it [“House and (Affordable) Home,” Jan. 12 Xpress]. Or, if a developer says, "We have to scalp the mountain and move thousands of tons of dirt to build an apartment […]
UPDATE: Buncombe County Commissioners PASS public vote on AB-Tech tax hike
At this evening’s Jan. 18 meeting, the Buncombe County County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to put a one-quarter-of-1-cent sales-tax increase on the ballot to help fund $129 million in building improvements at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The measure is now set to go up for a public vote on Election Day, Nov. 8.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: New Year edition
During its first meeting of 2011, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners plans to consider a new work-force housing policy, a new park, a rezoning request and more.
Not ready for prime time
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Nov. 16 meeting Conservation easement preserves Upper Broad River farmland County finances sound, auditor reports At their Nov. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County commissioners held off on adopting an incentives policy for developers building work-force housing, saying it needed further tweaking. The policy was written in response to last month’s […]
UPDATED: Buncombe County Commissioners Nov. 16 meeting summary
Buncombe County Commissioners tabled a vote on workforce housing incentives policy at their Nov. 16 meeting. In other actions…
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: May the (work) force be with you?
At this week’s Nov. 16 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners are scheduled to discuss a new workforce housing incentive proposal, take action on a conservation easement request, and hear a report on the county’s finances.
Buncombe County Commissioners: Build it and they will come? ***Live Twitter Coverage***
At its Oct. 26 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider proposals to provide economic incentives for a workforce housing project, allocate education lottery funds to help pay the salaries of county teachers, and repeal “Historic Landmark” designations from a pair of burned buildings.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: Steep slope revisions
At this week’s Oct. 5 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider competing plans to revise the rules that govern development on steep slopes.
Big changes coming to the Civic Center
Xpress staff reporter Michael Muller interviews Sam Powers, General Manager of the Civic Center and Director of Economic Development for the City of Asheville. In this exclusive video, Powers takes Xpress viewers on a guided tour and explains some of the changes coming to the 35-year old downtown institution.
Buncombe County Commissioners wrap up short meeting
Buncombe County commissioners wrapped up their Sept. 7 meeting in less than an hour. Among the actions they took and reports they heard was this tidbit: Commuters are the county’s second-largest source of carbon emissions, making up 18 percent of the total. More than 90 percent of county employs drive to work, averaging a roundtrip of almost 28 miles. In other actions and reports…
Shuffle board
• County joins sustainability consortium • FLS Energy, Rosetta’s Kitchen honored • Thompson appointed to Airport Authority board As part of a larger push to shuffle and consolidate county departments, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners agreed to buy a downtown building to house its General Services Department. At their Aug. 17 session, the commissioners […]
Back from summer break: Commissioners consider Fairview rezoning request, ROAP funds, ethics
In its first meeting in over a month, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is set to consider a rezoning request for an 8.9 acre parcel of land in Fairview at 104 Charlotte Highway, hold a public hearing on the use of Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funds, and adopt a new Code of Ethics.
Buncombe Commissioners: We will not bail out URTV
At its June 15 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners refused to give any additional funds to URTV as it faces closure in September after hearing from producers. A compilation of live tweets from the June 15 meeting.
Buncombe Commissioners consider budget, URTV situations
A compilation of live tweets from the June 1 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Buncombe Commissioners: The roads less traveled ***UPDATE***
At its May 4 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners:
* Welcomed a Sister City delegation from Osogbo, Nigeria.
* Passed a resolution proclaiming May “Older Americans’ Month.”
* Passed a resolution authorizing the N.C. DOT’s secondary roads construction program.
* Approved the purchase of land and a radio tower at 194 Busbee Mountain Road.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: In come the stimulus funds
Leading the agenda at today’s meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is a resolution approving $4.9 million worth of bonds, the proceeds of which would be loaned to Altamont Investments for the purpose of developing and producing mobile satellite antenna systems in Buncombe County.