The average Buncombe county family of four pays nearly $1,600 more each year in taxes and fees to Buncombe County than the average North Carolina county resident. Why is this? In the 2011/2012 Buncombe county budget, there is a line item called “Contributions,” which is money given to outside agencies (nonprofits) through grants, contracts or […]
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Ready, set, VOTE
In North Carolina's May 8 primary, all Tar Heel voters will confront new district boundaries for Congress, the Statehouse and the N.C. Senate. And in Buncombe County, the commissioners will now also be chosen via district elections.
Buncombe commissioners: It’s a gas
The Buncombe County commissioners are hoping a new program at the landfill will exemplify an old proverb: "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Their April 3 meeting featured a presentation on the "Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project.” In development for several years, the project uses methane gas produced as trash decomposes to generate electricity. A series […]
Highlights from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe commissioners
Here’s a couple of the highlights from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
LIVE: Dispatches from the April 3 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Tune in here for live missives via Twitter from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
A race indeed: Three Democrats face off in register of deeds primary
The Democratic primary for Buncombe County register of deeds is picking up right where last year's contentious special election left off: Three different party factions are duking it out, with each candidate claiming they're the most qualified for the job.
New game: Five Democrats seek District 1 commissioner seats
This year's Buncombe County Board of Commissioners race is a whole new ballgame.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Gassing up
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Tuesday, April 3, meeting will feature a presentation on the “Landfill Gas to Energy Project.”
VIDEO: Republican candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch (District 3)
The Republican candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3 made their campaign pitches March 31 at the annual party convention.
VIDEO: Republican candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch (District 2)
The Republican candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 2 made their campaign pitches March 31 at the annual party convention.
Two new: Commissioners take first steps to replace aging schools
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners March 20, 2012 meeting Environmentalists urge joining billboard lawsuit March 23 proclaimed Women Veterans History Day Two new school buildings are in the works for Asheville. At their March 20 meeting, the Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved taking the first steps toward replacing the aging Asheville Middle School and Isaac […]
Commissioners take initial action to build two new schools in Asheville, vote to study construction
The board took the initial action needed to build two new schools in the city of Asheville, voting 5–0 to borrow $2 million from the School Capital Commission Fund to pay for studies and architectural plans.
LIVE: Dispatches from the March 20 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Among other action scheduled for its March 20 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a move that could help pave the way for $30 million in capital improvements to Asheville Middle and Isaac Dickson Elementary schools. Follow live Twitter coverage here
Buncombe commissioners preview: Back to school
At its March 20 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider taking action that could eventually help pave the way for $30 million in capital improvements to Asheville Middle and Isaac Dickson Elementary schools.
Educated, high rent, low pay: an economic snapshot of Buncombe
The NC Justice Center has released economic “snapshots” of North Carolina’s 100 counties. The data for Buncombe Count reveals an area with an educated populace and low unemployment, but struggling with affordability and low wages.
JoAnn Morgan announces run for Buncombe Board of Commissioners
Democrat JoAnn Morgan is jumping into the race for a seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 2, which includes much of the eastern part of the county, from Fairview to Barnardsville.
Glenda Weinert announces run for Buncombe County Commission chair
Childcare advocate and businesswoman Glenda Weinert announced Feb. 27 that she will run for chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
New voting districts dramatically impact WNC
At a Feb. 22 forum hosted by the Asheville-Buncombe County League of Women Voters, Dr. George Peery sought to contextualize new Western North Carolina political districts that have “spawned shocked incredulity, smug sentiments of justifiable payback, outrage, support, and baffled indifference,” he said.
Public gives legislators an earful on water system
The public weighed in on the fate of the city’s water system today, Feb. 23, with the majority telling a study group of four legislators that the utility should remain in the city’s hands. (In this photo, Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson and City council members Jan Davis, Esther Manheimer and Chris Pelly talk with Henderson County Commissioner Charles Messer. Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Buncombe Commissioners vote ‘no’ on mobile homes; Byrd challenges Gantt for board chair
At their Feb. 21 meeting, Buncombe County commissioners denied a rezoning request that would’ve allowed more mobile homes in Reynolds and approved $50,000 for a job training program. Dr. Milton Byrd also announced that he’s going to try to unseat incumbent Board Chair David Gantt by running against him in the May 8 Democratic primary.
LIVE: Commissioners consider rezoning request, more
Among other items on the Feb. 21 meeting agenda, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request to allow more development of a 4.45-acre parcel along Bee Ridge Road in Reynolds. This post features live dispatches from the meeting via Twitter.