Day: October 21, 2009
Book Report: Kibou, The Travis Waters Story of Hope
In the winter of 1998, Travis Waters and his family were confronted with a shocking reality: The pain in Travis’ right tibia wasn’t caused by physical exertion, but by a rare form of bone cancer. It’s here that Ellie Waters, Travis’ mother and faithful ally, begins her book, which chronicles Travis’ inspirational and heartbreaking story of hope against odds, and offers particular lessons for anyone who has suffered from grief or loss.
Asheville City Council: Hat in Hand
Montford Commons developer asks city for $9 million loan Reid Center progesses URTV gets 90-day extension while Council explores problems When it was approved in 2007, the Montford Commons development plan earned praise for putting mixed-use development in an area of urban blight and for realizing elements of the city's Greenway Master Plan relating to … Read more
2009 Asheville general election voter guide
In a typical election season, the Xpress voter guide would simply feature the six Council and two mayoral candidates that are on the ballot for the Asheville general election. But things are more complicated this year. Three days after the primary's 7,113 ballots were cast, fourth-place finisher Kelly Miller bowed out of the race. Since … Read more
Campaign Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 15: Early voting begins for all Buncombe municipal elections at the Buncombe Board of Elections, 189 College St. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Xpress publishes its general election voter guide for the Asheville City Council and mayoral elections. Thursday, Oct. 22: The Council for Independent Business Owners hosts a forum for Asheville City Council and … Read more
The end of Parkside: Coleman withdraws condo project
The battle over a controversial proposed condo building on formerly public parkland has officially ended, as a representative of developer Stewart Coleman informed city staff on Oct. 8 that he is withdrawing the proposed Parkside project so that he can open a tavern in the Hayes & Hopson Building. "We would like to withdraw the … Read more
State commission sanctions Mission Hospitals over workers’ compensation claims
An official for a state commission that oversees the handling of workers' compensation claims has referred a recent case involving a former registered nurse at Mission Hospitals to the N.C. Attorney General's office for further investigation. It's an unusual move spurred by what the official, in his Sept. 22 decision on the case, said was … Read more
