A state-imposed deadline for ordering new voting machines was the most pressing business at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting of 2006. The General Assembly has given counties until Jan. 20 to choose new machines from a list of approved models, to ensure that the equipment is up and running in time for … Read more
Council hosts goal-setting forum The Asheville City Council will stage a community goal-setting forum Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Randolph Learning Center (90 Montford Ave.), starting at 6 p.m. Council members will use citizen input to help determine goals and priorities during the upcoming budget process. After an introduction by Mayor Terry Bellamy, city residents … Read more
Don’t steal this book Asheville is having a rash of petty book-thieving. A number of desperate people have been stealing from local bookstores and selling the books at local used-book stores. Those of us who work at used-book stores are pretty savvy at spotting a stolen book, and we follow up on our suspicions. By … Read more
Don’t get too attached to your house — if the government wants to, it can take it away from you and give it to another private party solely in the name of economic development. And such a move could be legally justified as a way to increase your community’s tax base or simply make your … Read more
As I grew up on Depot Street, I became more aware of the commerce that took place there, both legitimate and nefarious. Across from the depot were several buildings. The most important was the post office. I was frequently dispatched to deliver the business mail and to open the combination lock on the little brass … Read more
