Day: November 26, 2008
Asheville City Council applications, 2008
In the November 2008 elections, Asheville City Council member Holly Jones ran for, and won, a seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. The win created a vacancy on City Council. Council members decided to fill the position by accepting applications, then interviewing a select few and picking one person to fill Jones’ unexpired … Read more
Askville: End of an effigy
Business is about to burn out for Rick Fornoff‘s profitable invention, and he says he’s just fine with that. Rick Fornoff Photo by Jonathan Welch The creator of The Burning Bush Fire Starter, Fornoff is one local entrepreneur who’s ready for his product to be off the shelves. He’s closing up shop in tandem with … Read more
Asheville City Council
Local job growth on track with rest of state Survey results questioned Council open to Mills River negotiations The nationwide economic downturn has made its way to Asheville, as the city grapples with how to handle an anticipated $1 million budget shortfall based on the results for the first quarter of the 2008-09 fiscal year … Read more
Bar Beat: Barley’s Taproom (upstairs)
Downstairs, Barley’s Taproom has a bustling, restaurant-style feel, albeit with a considerable and well-stocked bar. On a given night, it’s usually packed. Photo by Jonathan Welch Upstairs, however, is a different story. Here, it feels much less like a restaurant and much more like an old-school pub, complete with dart boards and, of course, pool … Read more
Solar projects catch fire
Solar power is hot. Across Western North Carolina, a wave of solar projects have been announced over the past few months. The YWCA of Asheville plans to install 30 solar-thermal panels on its roof to heat water for the nonprofit’s pool and showers, and in Haywood County, a seven acre “solar farm” featuring more than … Read more
