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New year brings new restrictions on indoor dining capacity
Local restaurant owners face increasing challenges and difficult decisions as Buncombe County lowers dining room capacity to 30%.
Letter: Mayor must rescind Asheville’s curfew immediately
“The mayor’s curfew puts Asheville residents, especially our already over-policed black communities, at increased risk of police violence.”
Letter: We deserve better political leadership
“Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Brownie Newman and Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer have failed miserably with their response to the virus among us.”
Asheville mayor gets emergency powers
With nine people present in the echoing City Hall chamber, Council members on March 24 unanimously approved a consent agenda that granted Mayor Esther Manheimer broad emergency powers.
Mission criticized on staff shortages, patient care
Local elected officials, ordinary citizens and even a Mission nurse all blasted the stewardship of Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare, which bought the collection of hospitals and other health care institutions for $1.5 billion and began running it in February 2019. The comments came at a Feb. 10 meeting in Asheville to get public input on the performance of the system since it was taken over by the for-profit company.
Elected officials hobnob with biz community at Asheville Chamber
A healthy crowd turned out to mingle with local and regional elected officials at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual elected officials reception.
Step Right Up
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Asheville City Council to discuss district elections July 2
Asheville City Council is making moves on state-imposed districts for municipal elections.
Letter: Asheville takes huge step for renewable energy
“Now Asheville has joined the community of cities and counties taking responsibility for the climate into their own hands, rather than waiting for our state or national government to take the lead.”
Letter: Where is the outrage for Derrick?
“Where is the questioning and outrage about this and other fatal shootings of area young people, especially those in public housing? “
Letter: Assault weapons stance violates oath of office
“Such declarations made by these pubic officials constitute a violation of their sworn oath of office to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution from all foreign and domestic threats.”
The mayor-y cyclist
ASHEVILLE, NC
A show of farce
ASHEVILLE, NC
Avalanche
ASHEVILLE, NC