December 2, 2008 – mountainx.com

City Council picks five finalists for vacant seat

December 2, 2008 by Brian Postelle

Asheville City Council has named the five candidates, culled from a field of 47, that it will interview to fill the vacant seat left by now-Buncombe Commissioner Holly Jones.

Holiday terrorism

December 2, 2008 by Webmaster

EPA repeals rule that restricts mountaintop-removal mining

December 2, 2008 by Margaret Williams

Despite vocal opposition from environmental groups, the public and politicians, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a stream-buffer-zone rule that — since 1983 — had prohibited surface coal-mining activities within 100 feet of flowing streams.

Biking with the Xmas lights

December 2, 2008 by Margaret Williams

Asheville on Bikes is hosting The Bright Light Biker on Saturday, Dec. 6 — a late-afternoon, early evening bicycle tour aimed at lighting up the town on many levels. Organizers urge participants, “Light up yourself. Light up the family. Light up your bike. And ride your city to show your ‘Bicycle Love.’”

Gannett layoffs begin: Rochester, N.Y., leads; Asheville waits and wonders UPDATED Dec. 5

December 2, 2008 by Jeff Fobes

Massive Gannett layoffs expected across the country. Asheville Citizen-Times likely to lay off workers, in addition to the 60 laid off from print-plant closure.

City Council picks five finalists for vacant seat

Holiday terrorism

EPA repeals rule that restricts mountaintop-removal mining

Biking with the Xmas lights

Gannett layoffs begin: Rochester, N.Y., leads; Asheville waits and wonders UPDATED Dec. 5

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