Day: August 26, 2009
Working overtime
Asheville city employees raked in $1.8 million in overtime pay last year, with some earning more than 50 percent of their base pay. One Asheville Police Department sergeant made $34,191 by working extra hours. On the clock: The city spent $1.8 million in taxpayers' money on overtime for the 2008-09 fiscal year, according to city … Read more
One more step
The last time the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners took one of the many steps required to reinstate zoning throughout the county, they faced a roomful of zoning opponents, many demanding a referendum. The shape of things to come (maybe): The proposed zoning map for Buncombe County, which the Buncombe Commissioners have sent to the … Read more
Outdoors
Although I'm questioned regularly on the best events and trails in Western North Carolina, nobody ever asks which locals are worth meeting. Maybe they assume I'm a fan of the trail racers who routinely snap finish lines or those climbers who do their Spiderman thing on challenging rocks. Truth told, I'm most intrigued by the … Read more
Director seeks new home for water-testing center cut by UNCA
Dr. Steve Patch is not ready to call it quits on the Environmental Quality Institute. The director of the water-testing center, which was recently cut from UNC-Asheville, says he is working with other universities to try to get one of them to pick up the EQI. Meanwhile, UNCA Provost Jane Fernandes says the controversial decision … Read more
Campaign Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 3: WNC Citizens for Change forum for Asheville City Council candidates, 6:30 p.m. at Hill Street Baptist Church (135 Hill St.). Friday, Sept. 11: Deadline for registering to vote in the Asheville City Council primary. Saturday, Sept. 12: Get Out the Vote and Meet the Candidate event for Asheville City Council candidate Esther … Read more
