Water agreement debate

This June 2006 letter from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to Asheville City Council states the county’s position that it is still interested in negotiating an agreement regarding water services in the region. The city terminated the water agreement in 2005. Click here to download a PDF of the document.

Buncombe Commissioners

Hard times ahead: Buncombe County’s economy remains in better shape than those of many other areas, County Manager Wanda Greene reported at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at their May 20 meeting. But rising costs, unemployment, foreclosures and a contracting housing market will create some challenges for the 2008-09 budget.

Buncombe County farmland report

In this plan, the county lays out a framework for trying to preserve and expand the farming industry in Buncombe County, including better marketing and more funding for local farmers’ markets. Click here to download a PDF of the first few pages of the document. Click here to see the full report.

City staff report on Parkside condo project

This April 2, 2008, staff report to Asheville’s Planning and Zoning Commission provides an overview of the controversial proposal to build an 11-story condominium building next to Pack Square Park. The project, known as Parkside, was scheduled to be considered by Asheville City Council on June 10. After examining the project, city staff recommended that … Read more

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