Day: December 2, 2009
Asheville City Council
Asheville facing $5.1 million budget shortfall next year Asheville City Council Nov. 24 Council contemplates living-wage requirement for city contractors Council members approve federal-stimulus-backed infrastructure projects City signs off on parts of Woodfin annexation deal For the Asheville City Council, Nov. 24 was a day of transition. It marked the last meeting for Kelly Miller, … Read more
Going Viral
Six months have passed since the first case of H1N1 cropped up in North Carolina. Meanwhile, the more familiar seasonal flu is only now about to start making its annual appearance. Take your best shot: Buncombe County's Disease Control Supervisor preps a dose of the H1N1 vaccine. The Health Department has administered 5,600 doses so … Read more
Justice undone?
On May 8, Stuart Peterson and two other men robbed the F&J Food Mart on Biltmore Avenue at gunpoint. A witness to the gang-related heist described their vehicle to police, and all three were soon caught and charged with armed robbery. It was Peterson's first felony arrest. A new leaf: Stuart Peterson, center, with fellow … Read more
Guitar auction, calendar sales to boost Moog Foundation
The Asheville-based foundation aimed at preserving the legacy of electronic-music pioneer Bob Moog has organized two upcoming fundraising events. Through the years: The Bob Moog Foundation's 2010 calendar features archival photographs of the electronic-music pioneer, his mentors and collaborators. Photo courtesy Bob Moog Foundation The Bob Moog Memorial Foundation has announced the eBay auction of … Read more
City seeks public input on housing allocations
Every year, the federal government funnels some $3 million in Housing and Urban Development funds to Asheville and surrounding areas to develop affordable housing. To help manage that big chunk of change, the city and the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium develops five-year plans, which are then submitted to HUD for approval. City staff and Council … Read more
