Day: April 28, 2010
Pedestrian predicaments
East Asheville residents came out in force April 19 for what organizers dubbed a "sidewalk summit," making the case for pedestrian improvements in their neighborhoods. Over the course of the 90-minute meeting at Charles C. Bell Elementary School, several of the roughly 100 attendees voiced a wide range of questions and concerns to officials from … Read more
Best and highest use
A pair of controversial rezoning requests dominated the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' April 20 meeting. The WNC Mountain Land Corp. and Fairview resident Michael Donnelly, each of whom owns a parcel along U.S. 74A, wanted their respective properties rezoned from R-LD (low-density residential district) to NS (neighborhood service district). The properties are adjacent, and … Read more
Energy Independence Initiative moves forward
Legislation approved by the North Carolina General Assembly last year lays out several ways local governments can promote energy efficiency, including bonds that property owners would pay off through a special tax assessment. In Asheville, the public push began April 19, when about 100 members of the public and elected officials from both the city … Read more
Dalton touts early college initiative
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton was in Asheville April 19, the last stop in a seven-city tour to promote his Joining Our Businesses to Schools Commission. Dalton also touted the success of North Carolina's Learn and Earn early college initiative, which enables students who may not be a good fit with traditional schools to earn both … Read more
Campaign calendar
The primary rush is winding down, with the Council of Independent Business Owners hosting the last forum. Time is running out for early voting. Thursday, April 29: CIBO candidates forum, Biltmore Square Mall. 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 30: Meet-and-greet with Jeff Miller, Bay Breeze Restaurant, 1830 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May … Read more
