December 22, 2008 – mountainx.com

A-B Tech trustees hold closed meeting

December 22, 2008 by Jason Sandford

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees and its president met behind closed doors for six-and-a-half hours on Monday, then adjourned with a collective “no comment.”

Buncombe Commissioners cancel Tuesday meeting on I-26

December 22, 2008 by Jon Elliston

The meeting, scheduled to allow the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to make their recommendation for the I-26 connector design, has been canceled, with the board now planning to decide on the matter Jan. 6

Fairview woman begins quest to plant 1,000 trees

December 22, 2008 by Margaret Williams

Carole Hartness has a New Year’s resolution that might take a little time and a lot of help: Over the next 10 years, she intends to plant 1,000 trees.

Into the Forums

December 22, 2008 by Steve Shanafelt

If you haven’t checked the Mountain Xpress Forums this week, you’ve missed out on some entertaining and informative (in that order) conversations. Here’s a quick look at some of the highlights.

Edgy Mama: The Elf News

December 22, 2008 by Anne Fitten Glenn

My 10-year-old daughter spent several hours writing her own Elf newspaper, explaining what makes elves special.

Towing tandem charged

December 22, 2008 by Jason Sandford

Responding to complaints about predatory towing in downtown Asheville, Asheville police parked a decoy car as bait Saturday night on Lexington Avenue, then reeled in their catch.

Buncombe Commissioners

December 22, 2008 by David Forbes

Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Dec. 16 meeting