Where do Asheville’s city limits end? Wherever city officials want them to, Riceville Road residents fear. Their Buncombe County valley lies just north of the V.A. Hospital, and well within the reach of Asheville City Council members — who have been toying with the A-word recently. In North Carolina, annexation is a primary method for … Read more
A typical city annexation could bring nearly $2 million in new tax revenues to Asheville every year. But how does that amount compare to the cost of providing water, sewer, police, garbage and fire-protection services to newly annexed residents? No one’s entirely sure. Looking for ways to increase city revenues, Asheville City Council members wanted … Read more
Save Memorial Stadium for soccer May I add my hope that Memorial Stadium may be saved for “multi-cultural youth recreation.” Mr. Briggs Sherwood’s letter in your March 25 issue reminded me of my soccer-playing family in Los Angeles, and the coaching my son did in Dallas at one time. Also, [it made me think of] … Read more
