Day: October 3, 2007
Asheville City Council
With little commotion, the Asheville City Council rezoned Montford Commons on Sept. 25. The roughly 10-acre, 220-unit residential and commercial development on the edge of the historic district will now fall under the “urban village” designation, which allows for higher-density residential areas. Signing up: As its stores grow larger, Ingles argues it warrants more signage. … Read more
Under pressure, agencies visit hazardous-waste site
The bluish, oily sheen coating the surface of a tiny creek that runs downstream from CTS of Asheville is obvious to any observer. So is the sharp odor it gives off. All in a day’s work: Harry Zinn, a DENR staffer, takes a water sample near the old CTS plant. A concerned state representative and … Read more
Who’ll make the cut?
From a colorful, itinerant street preacher to a highly successful insurance agent, the 15 candidates for Asheville City Council run the gamut of ideologies and personalities. But then, what would you expect in a diverse city that’s facing a pile of pressing issues? This year’s crop of candidates are young and old, male and female, … Read more
