The North Carolina Utilities Commission wants to hear from you: On Tuesday, March 5, the commission will hold a local public hearing on Progress Energy Carolinas’ request to raise residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates by an average of 12 percent.
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‘A pyramid instead of a rake’: City reorganizes senior staff, creates new department
Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson has undertaken a major staff reorganization: Three senior staff members will oversee “functional groupings” that put multiple, related departments under one umbrella, and a new “general services” department will oversee building and vehicle maintenance. Jackson claims the changes will make for better coordination and efficiency,
Bothwell will seek another term on Asheville City Council
Incumbent Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell announced Feb. 20 that he’ll seek a second term.
Growing a STEM: Buncombe Commissioners approve new high school
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously gave a nod of approval to the county school system to create a new high school that will focus on science, technology, engineering and math.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: New high school coming?
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a plan to create a new high school at its Feb. 19 meeting.
LIVE: Asheville City Council talks finances, drive-thrus and signs
Follow Senior Reporter David Forbes’ live dispatches via Twitter (#avlgov) or click on this post for a live feed.
Asheville City Council preview: Signs and drive-thrus
After the analysis of its financial dilemmas before, Asheville City Council’s formal meeting tonight sees the return of a controversial proposal for drive-thrus on Merrimon Avenue and expanded signs in Biltmore Park.
Local nonprofits make pitches for Buncombe County funding
Billed as a “budget workshop,” the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will give 31 local nonprofits an opportunity to apply for government funding.
Asheville City Council’s tax dilemma
Some of the biggest news in city government this week isn’t happening at Asheville City Council’s formal meeting, but at a presentation to the Finance Committee at 2 p.m. this afternoon. There, staff will lay out the effects of rising property values in the city, and the details of Council’s challenges will become more clear.
WLOS confirms presidential visit to Asheville
According to reports coming from WLOS, President Barack Obama will be coming to Asheville, N.C. next week on Wednesday, Feb. 13 — one day after he delivers the State of the Union Address. (Photo by Robert Stoutamire © 2011. On Twitter @robstout1)
‘We have exhausted all leads:’ APD suspends Moffitt Twitter hacking investigation
Claiming that they’ve “exhausted all leads to this point,” the Asheville Police Department has suspended its investigation of the alleged hacking of state Rep. Tim Moffitt’s Twitter account last year. The legislator’s account sent out an offensive message that he implied was an effort by his political opponents to discredit him.
Buncombe Commissioners elect Jones vice chair, approve administrative changes
The full seven member Buncombe County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting since the election on Feb. 5, setting the stage for how they will conduct business for the rest of the year.
APD: evidence room situation improving; “we know what happened”
The situation of the Asheville Police Department evidence room has improved, with a new manager and better systems, Chief William Anderson told media today. He also says he’s better informed about what led to missing evidence, and who was responsible, but refused again to reveal further details. Photo by Max Cooper.
Big changes likely for how Buncombe commissioners conduct business
The Buncombe County commissioners are considering making some big changes to how they conduct business.
Moffitt proposes ban on public female toplessness
Buncombe Rep. Tim Moffitt has introduced legislation to add female toplessness to the state’s indecent exposure prohibitions. Except for breastfeeding, revealing “the nipple, or any portion of the areola, of the human female breast” would be illegal. Before last year’s Go Topless rally, Asheville City Council signed a letter condemning it and calling for state legislation. Photo by Max Cooper
Opposition to seizure of Asheville’s water system gains statewide momentum
The local fight over the legislative push to forcibly transfer the city of Asheville’s water system to the Metropolitan Sewerage District has helped spur a larger statewide reaction. Last week, the League of Municipalities adopted the defense of local utilities as one of its top priorities, and 40 cities and towns across North Carolina have passed resolutions against state government taking municipal infrastructure.
McHenry opens Buncombe County office
Keeping a campaign promise to have a physical presence in Buncombe County, newly reelected Rep. Patrick McHenry opened a district office Jan. 30 in Black Mountain.
Infrastructure issues front and center as West Asheville has its say
With a high turnout for an Asheville City Council community meeting, West Ashevilleans told their elected officials about their concerns, including the impact of a future Interstate 26 connector and the need for better infrastructure in the area.
Asheville City Council preview: West Asheville in the spotlight
Tonight, Asheville City Council will meet at 6 :30 p.m. at Hall Fletcher Elementary for a community meeting dealing with the needs of the West Asheville area.
The details on how to appeal your Buncombe County property tax value
Last week, most Buncombe County property owners received a notice of their updated property values for tax purposes. But those residents have until mid-April to appeal those initial values – here’s how.
Jones vs. Belcher: Who will be vice chair of the Buncombe commissioners?
For the first time in several years, the vice chair position on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is being contested.