Tomorrow, June 3, the Buncombe County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the idea of changing the zoning ordinance to expand where motor sports facilities are allowed to be built.
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Shaping the present: History of African American access to health care provides context for today
Beginning in 1890 and winding toward 1960, Sharon West’s presentation explored medical accessibility and access for African Americans in Buncombe County. However, she reveals that, in many ways, Buncombe still has a ways to go when it comes to diversity in the medical community. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Task force recommends steps to make Buncombe schools safer
During their May 28 meeting, Buncombe County commissioners heard from members of the Safe Schools Task Force, which was formed in the wake of December shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that left 20 students dead. Charged with evaluating the safety of Buncombe County schools, the group made a number of recommendations to commissioners.
Greene presents Buncombe County budget plan
Presenting her proposal to the board of commissioners May 28, Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene recommended a big tax hike to balance the budget.
LIVE: Updates from the May 28 meetings of the Buncombe Commissioners and Asheville City Council
It’s a busy evening in local government, with both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council meeting May 28 to discuss their budgets.
Asheville City Council preview: counting coins
After much discussion, projections of potential fiscal disaster, and speculation about the next legislation to issue forth from Raleigh, the city of Asheville’s budget is finally unveiled at tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting.
Proposal calls for big tax hike to balance the Buncombe County budget
Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene is recommending commissioners approve a big tax hike to balance the budget.
Public pools set to open soon
As the weather heats up, soon there will be more options to cool down.
Strive Not to Drive: Bike tour highlights multimodal infrastructure
Cycling advocates guided local elected officials on a bicycle tour of Asheville, highlighting recent infrastructure improvements and encouraging progress to continue.
‘X’ marks the spot: Commissioners approve incentive deal to mystery company
Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved offering an undisclosed company $18.38 million in economic incentives May 14. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)
LIVE: Updates from the May 14 meetings of the Buncombe commissioners and Asheville City Council
It’s a busy evening in local government, with meetings of both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council.
Buncombe County considering big incentives for ‘Project X’
Buncombe County commissioners will hold a special May 14 meeting to consider offering a big economic incentive deal to an undisclosed company, called “Project X” in related documents.
Strive Not to Drive campaign aims to promote sustainable transportation
Today, May 12, marks the beginning of the annual Strive Not to Drive campaign, which features a series of local events designed to promote active and sustainable transportation.
Commissioners approve revised nonprofit funding policy
In the weeks leading up to their May 7 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners debated stringent standards that would’ve limited nonprofits ability to request county funding for years to come. But when it came time to vote today, they settled on a slight rewording of the existing policy. (Pictured: Buncombe resident Jerry Rice; photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Updates from the May 7 meetings of the Buncombe commissioners and Asheville City Council
It’s a busy evening in local government, with meetings of both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council. This post features live updates from the meetings via Twitter.
Back to the future: Years ago, Asheville rejected big compensation deals but ideas resurface
As Asheville gears up to file a lawsuit against state legislation that gives control of the city’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewage District, some rejected ideas posed by Buncombe County years ago to provide compensation have resurfaced.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: From the streets to the skies
In addition to considering the county’s nonprofit funding policy, Buncombe Commissioners will hear updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Asheville Regional Airport when they meet May 7.
Are you being served? County budget woes have local nonprofits facing the ax
Grappling with their toughest budget in a decade, the Buncombe County commissioners have been debating austerity measures that would put the squeeze on many local nonprofits for the foreseeable future. And amid a still-sputtering economy, most of those groups are already struggling after years of rising demand and dwindling funding sources.
Buncombe Commissioners give final approval to discrimination ban
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees of Buncombe County gained another safeguard against discrimination after commissioners gave final approval April 16 to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to its list of protected classes.
LIVE: Updates from the April 16 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Tune in here for updates via Twitter from the April 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Buncombe Commissioners to vote again on nondiscrimination policy
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote again on a contentious plan to add language to the county’s personnel ordinance specifically safeguarding workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.