Some lucky local Kmart shoppers got a pleasant holiday surprise this week when a group of Buncombe County employees paid off their layaways.
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Who is MSD?
With the battle over the fate of Asheville’s water system, the Metropolitan Sewerage District is increasingly in the news, with accompanying questions about who the agency is and what they do.
Tomorrow never knows: WNC disasters past, present and future
Even as the holidays come barreling toward us, some folks around the globe fear the mythical planet Nibiru may be doing the same and will trigger some unspecified cataclysm on Dec. 21. Notwithstanding the supposed end of the Mayan calendar, however, local agencies seem focused on preparing for more realistic potential threats. Although it may not be the end of the world, Western North Carolina does remain vulnerable to a wide range of natural and human-made catastrophes, including floods, blizzards, fires and even nuclear accidents.
Local parent starts petition to increase school security
Local parent Mark Fields seeks 10,000 signatures for his petition to “provide each of our city and county public schools with an on-duty police officer or sheriff during the hours that children are in attendance, while simultaneously working to develop and implement a permanent plan to ‘Protect Our Children’ while in the custody of our public schools.” (Pictured: An incident from May, 2007, when Asheville High School was placed on lockdown. Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Video: Spend a day at the landfill and learn about its programs
A new video produced by Buncombe County aims to answer the question, “what happens to your garbage once it leaves your back door or driveway?”
Video: Buncombe County’s most wanted suspects
Buncombe County TV has produced the latest video in its Crime Stoppers series, which shows the “Mountains Most Wanted” suspects and asks viewers to call authorities with tips on their locations.
State elections board dismisses Merrill’s protest
The state board of elections voted unanimously Dec. 13 to dismiss District 2 Republican candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s charges that local elections officials violated any laws in counting the ballots of Warren Wilson College students.
State elections board set to consider Merrill’s appeal over Warren Wilson votes
The N.C. Board of Elections will meet Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in Raleigh to consider District 2 Republican candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s protest over hundreds of ballots cast by residents of Warren Wilson College.
Results of District 2 hand recount show Fryar and Frost winning commission seats
The results of a Dec. 7 hand recount of all the ballots in District 2 showed Republican Mike Fryar in first place and Democrat Ellen Frost’s lead over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill growing slightly to 18 votes for the second spot.
Asheville City Council Dec. 7 retreat cancelled
***UPDATED 2:37 p.m. Dec. 5: the retreat has been cancelled.*** Asheville City Council’s retreat this Friday will focus on relations with state and county legislators.
A tale of two Decembers on College Street
One cold and dreary, filled with demolition debris. The other: warm and sunny with a new courthouse annex nearing completion. (Photos by Bill Rhodes)
State board orders all District 2 ballots recounted by hand
The North Carolina Board of Elections ordered local officials Dec. 4 to recount, by hand, all ballots cast in the District 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s race.
New commissioners set own pay at same rate as predecessors
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas held their first meeting Dec. 4 and set their own compensation at the same rate as their predecessors, making themselves some of the most well-paid commissioners in the state.
LIVE: Updates from the Dec. 4 Buncombe County commissioners’ meeting
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas were sworn in yesterday, Dec. 3, and are scheduled to consider the controversial issue of setting their own pay at today’s meeting. This post contains live updates from the meeting via Twitter.
Commissioners to consider pay despite ongoing election dispute
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas were sworn in today, Dec. 3, and are scheduled to consider the controversial issue of setting their own pay tomorrow.
VIDEO: Buncombe County honors Bill Stanley with building name
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recently honored Vice Chair Bill Stanley for his 24 years of service, dedicating the county’s big building at 35 Woodfin St. in downtown Asheville in his honor.
Recount results: Frost’s margin over Merrill grows from 13 to 17 votes
The recounted election results continue to show Democrat Ellen Frost with a slight lead over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill in the District 2 Buncombe County commissioners race.
Merrill loses vote protest, will appeal to state board
The Buncombe County Board of Elections voted 2-1 to deny Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s protest over ballots cast by Warren Wilson College residents and her request that they be stricken from the certified election results. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Merrill wants Warren Wilson votes struck from certified results
In an official protest filed with the Buncombe County Board of Elections, Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill alleges that hundreds of votes cast by residents of Warren Wilson College were illegally counted and should be struck from the certified results. The board will hold a hearing later today, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. to consider the charges. (photo by Max Cooper)
Commissioners approve millions in economic incentives, rename building after Stanley
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 20, approving a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application. They also decided to rename the big county building at 35 Woodfin Street in downtown Asheville after Vice Chair Bill Stanley, who’s retiring after serving for 24 years on the board.
LIVE: Updates from the Nov. 20 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
The incumbent Buncombe County commissioners will meet for the last time Nov. 20 to consider a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application, among other actions. This post features live missives from the meeting via Twitter.