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.
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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.
MSD offers $57 million water system deal to Asheville
The Metropolitan Sewerage District has proposed a $57 million compensation deal as part of a possible merger with the city of Asheville’s water system. More about what’s in the deal, and what it might mean.
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)
Former Asheville City manager Jim Westbrook dead at 68
Former City Manager Jim Westbrook died yesterday evening in a car wreck in Vass, N.C. Westbrook served as city manager from 1995 to 2005.
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)
Asheville City Council: a pile of reports
At a relatively short meeting tonight, Asheville City Council heard a number of reports on matters ranging from finance to crime, after mulling legislative goals earlier in the afternoon. (photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the Nov. 27 Asheville City Council meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Nov. 27 Asheville City Council meeting
Asheville City Council preview: rising tides
After the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping frenzies, the city’s own august governing body is back at it on Nov. 27, as Asheville City Council discusses a possible water-system merger, greenway development, and more.
OPINION: Fighting over Asheville’s nightlife — what’s behind disputes over noise
Asheville City Council’s recent passage of stricter noise rules isn’t the first fight over the city’s growing nightlife, and it won’t be the last.
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.
Election analysis: Rules of law
Buncombe commissioners preview: Incumbents meet for last time to consider economic incentives
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.
Asheville starts open-data nominations
Does the city of Asheville have some information you’d like to see made available to the public? Let them know, as they’re now taking nominations on the city’s open-data catalog.
Official election results put Frost 13 votes over Merrill in District 2
The certified election results show Democrat Ellen Frost with a 13-vote edge over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill in the District 2 Buncombe County commissioners race, giving Democrats a slight majority of seats on the seven member board.
Five things you should know from the MSD water system report
Yesterday, consultants from Arcadis hired by the Metropolitan Sewerage District unveiled their first report on the possible impacts of merging the city of Asheville’s water system. Here are five important conclusions from the over-200 page document. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of MSD presenting its plan for city water merger
Live Twitter coverage of the Metropolitan Sewerage District presenting its plan for a merger with the city of Asheville’s water system, beginning at noon.
Council passes stricter noise rules, bonus for city workers
At a relatively short meeting tonight, Asheville City Council signed off on stricter noise rules and a one-time $650 bonus for city employees. Photo by Max Cooper.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of the Nov. 13 Asheville City Council meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Asheville City Council Nov. 13 meeting, including a vote on stricter noise rules, one-time bonuses for city employees, and an update on the possible water system merger.
