Here’s a list of actions taken at the Sept. 13 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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Twitter dispatches from the Sept. 13 Buncombe Commissioner meeting
Environmental initiatives top the agenda for Buncombe County Commissioners in today’s Sept. 13 meeting. Follow Xpress reporter on Twitter (@jakefrankel or #bcgov) for live dispatches.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Green initiatives and ROAP funds
During their Sept. 13 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will be presented with several reports on its environmental initiatives. The Commissioners will also hold a public hearing on a Rural Operating Assistance Program application.
Supporters launch campaign to pass A-B Tech sales-tax referendum *Multimedia*
A-B Tech administrators, teachers and students joined with community leaders Sept. 12 to launch “Jobs for the Future,” a campaign on behalf of a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase to fund capital improvements at the school. Photos by Jerry Nelson
Loss of public employment sends Asheville jobs numbers plunging
Jobs numbers worsened across the state in July, according to data from the state’s Employment Security Commission, and the Asheville area was no exception, losing a total of 2,900 jobs, mostly from the public sector. While unemployment in the area declined slightly, combined with the net job losses, this indicates some unemployed have stopped looking for work.
Actions taken at the Aug. 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Commissioners
Here’s a list of actions taken at the Aug. 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners meeting: Live Twitter coverage
At this afternoon’s Aug. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider steps to support the construction of a new overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and hold a referendum on a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase. The meeting (and our live Twitter coverage) begins around 4:30 p.m.
Commissioners preview: Overlooks and referendums
At its Aug. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider steps to support the construction of a new overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and hold a referendum on a 0.25 percent sales-tax increase.
And he’s off: Republican David King starts commissioners race
Even though the election is more than 14 months away, the first Republican challenger officially started the race for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners this week. Candler resident David King filed with the Board of Elections Aug. 10 to open a campaign committee.
Buncombe has most home schools per capita in North Carolina
Buncombe County has more home schools per capita than any other county in the North Carolina, according to new data released by the N.C. Division of Non-Public Education and the Dept. of Administration.
Part and parcel: $10 million in incentives seals Linamar deal
The Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved a $10 million economic-incentives package for Linamar Corp. July 26, as part of an agreement with the Canadian auto-parts manufacturer announced last month.
Chevy Volt arrives in Asheville; City and County flag efforts to shrink our carbon footprint
Leaders from Asheville and Buncombe County governments and a host of nonprofit organizations gathered at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning, July 28, for the Land-Of-Sky Regional Council’s unveiling of the 2011 Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, which General Motors boasts has lower emissions and is less expensive to operate than a regular hybrid vehicle, such as the Toyota Prius. Xpress’ environmental reporter Susan Andrew was invited to take the Volt for a spin.
Controversial GOP–drawn districts become law
The first Republican-controlled General Assembly in 140 years ratified controversial voter districts July 28 that split Asheville and Buncombe County in ways that are likely to benefit GOP candidates.
Buncombe County moves to demolish CTS building
In response to requests by neighbors and with the approval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Buncombe County is moving to demolish the contaminated former CTS of Asheville plant on Mills Gap Road.
Photo courtesy of EPA.
Live coverage of the July 26 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Follow our Xpress live coverage of the July 26 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting here beginning around 5 p.m.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: Manufacturing a deal
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is expected July 26 to approve a large real-estate sale to Linamar Corp. as part of an economic incentives package aimed at ensuring the Canadian-based auto-parts manufacturer fulfills its plans to operate in Buncombe County.
Forest Service identifies general time for prescribed burn at Bent Creek, week of July 25
If you see smoke in the Bent Creek area this coming week, it’s likely part of a research project: If weather conditions remain safe, the USDA Forest Service says it will conduct a prescribed burn sometime during the week of July 25. The burn is being done for research purposes on the Bent Creek Experimental Forest near Lake Powhatan, southwest of Asheville, say officials at the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Boxed out: Buncombe County allows some newspaper bins, bans others
Buncombe County approved the temporary return of three newspaper boxes to their former home outside the courthouse but is continuing to ban the others removed late last month. The move comes after Mountain Xpress and the Asheville Citizen-Times jointly retained attorney Amanda Martin to write a letter challenging the county’s decision.
Photos by Jerry Nelson, JourneyAmerica.org
Keep Buncombe County together
The proposed legislative redistricting plan for the state of North Carolina would split Buncombe County into two parts: the eastern segment (including the city of Asheville) would join the 10th District while the western part of the county would remain in the 11th District with the other mountain counties. Splitting the Buncombe County electorate would […]
Deadly bat disease suspected in Buncombe County
The deadly bat disease known as white-nose syndrome is probably present in Buncombe County, according to a new report from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The news raises the number of affected counties in Western North Carolina to four. Since its initial appearance in a New York cave in 2006. the fungal disease has killed bats at a startling rate. Biologists worry that mortality from the disease is so high, we may be witnessing an extinction event.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Commissioners may counter state-mandated election changes with referendum
Faced with recently passed state legislation mandating that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners switch to district elections, the commissioners may counter by holding a referendum on the way the board is elected, Chair David Gantt tells Xpress.