At its March 2 meeting, the Board of Commissioners will talk changes to the county animal ordinance and movement toward building the Courthouse Life Safety Tower.
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Buncombe County Board of Commissioners preview: Feb. 16 meeting
The good news and the bad news: Committees present annual reports on conservation easements and adult care facilities.
Buncombe Commissioners brief: grants, taxes (and prayer)
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners kept its Feb. 2 meeting short, authorizing tax collections, passing grants and, in closed session, discussing the contentious issue of its meeting prayer (though they took no action on that item).
Resident near CTS site takes case to YouTube
A resident of the Chapel Hill Church Road area, located less than a mile from the contaminated former CTS of Asheville site, has taken the case for putting residents of the area on municipal water to the public, with a 3-minute YouTube video outlining her plea.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: grants, taxes (and prayer?)
Tomorrow’s meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners looks to be light, with little business on the agenda except pursuing unpaid taxes and distributing low-income housing grants. But in the wake of a recent court ruling, the board’s opening prayer may be a topic of heated discussion.
Forsyth County commissioner prayer ruled unconstitutional; Buncombe next? ***Updated***
In a case that could have implications for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners invocation, a federal judge found Thursday that the use of a sectarian prayer to open a public meeting violates the First Amendment of the U.S.Constitution.
State will release health study on CTS contamination Jan. 19
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will release the results of a health assessment of residents living near the contaminated former CTS of Asheville site next week, both online and in a public forum, according to an announcement from the county health department.
Buncombe Commissioners will keep prayer, for now
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will continue to hold a pre-meeting prayer, as the board has decided, after consulting via phone, to wait on a federal court case to play out before deciding if the prayer will be replaced with a moment of silence.
Buncombe Commissioners brief: Dec. 1 meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners kept their last meeting of the year short — under an hour — which was just long enough to give countywide zoning final approval and keep Vice Chair Bill Stanley in his spot for another year.
Buncombe commissioners may end official prayer at meetings ***UPDATED 12:01 P.M. Friday***
On Jan. 5, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners may replace an official prayer before its meetings with a moment of silence, according to County Attorney Michael Frue. Contrary to Frue’s original announcement, the commissioners have not yet made a decision.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Short and sweet
As the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners enters the final month of 2009, its agenda for Tuesday’s meeting appears simple: give zoning final approval; appoint vice chair; appoint some board members; go home.
Buncombe Commissioners brief: Nov. 17 meeting
After a tense public hearing that saw one person thrown out of the chambers, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners reinstated countywide zoning in a 4-1 vote.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Zoning cometh (again!)
Eight months after a court ruling struck down Buncombe County’s zoning ordinance, the Board of Commissioners is giving it another go, with a public hearing on the new zoning maps dominating the agenda at tomorrow’s meeting.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Groundwork edition
At its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on beginning to lay the groundwork (or keep the ball rolling) on a number of fronts including zoning, green initiatives, school construction, courtroom space and a partnership with the Health Adventure.
Buncombe Commissioners brief: Sept. 15 meeting
Board votes to replace GDS for county trash pickup.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Sept. 15 meeting
Buncombe County will once again consider a city/county 911 services agreement.
Buncombe Commissioners brief: Sept. 1 meeting
For the first time in 20 years, Buncombe has a new county attorney.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Lawyers, flu and money
Appointing a new county attorney, $2 million to design a “life safety tower” on the courthouse and bracing for the coming flu season all await the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its meeting Tuesday.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: The march of zoning
Buncombe County’s move to reinstate zoning will continue at Tuesday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. The board plans to decide on whether to pass zoning maps on to the county planning board for review.
Connolly to resign as Buncombe searches for new attorney
For 20 years, Asheville attorney Joe Connolly has served as Buncombe County Attorney. But an Aug. 7 e-mail announced that the Board of Commissioners will interview new candidates for his job.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: Smoke if ya got ‘em edition
When they return from their summer hiatus on Aug. 4, the members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will tackle a number of issues on the agenda, including a smoking ban in all county facilities and all county-owned property.