“We are not Bashful” protest march
Photos of the “We are not Bashful” protest march. Click here to view a photo gallery of the march. Photos by Jonathan Welch
Day: May 12, 2010
Buncombe Commissioners: Small world
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners May 4 meeting DOT to pave local roads County buys south Asheville radio tower Commissioners retool naming policy The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners began its May 4 meeting by welcoming an unlikely delegation into its chambers: a group of dignitaries from Osogbo, Nigeria. The West African business and medical … Read more
Wheels on fire
To hear local activists tell it, Asheville is on the brink of a multimodal transportation revolution. So say the folks promoting Strive Not to Drive, which aims to boost awareness of local transportation issues and alternatives to the single-occupant car. The weeklong event runs Saturday, May 15, through Friday, May 21.
An uphill journey
More than 5,000 people board the Asheville Transit System's 21 buses every day except Sundays, when the buses don't run. A one-way ride on any of the 24 routes costs $1 (a monthly pass offering unlimited trips is $20), and ridership has been increasing since 2003. In Transit: Transit Planning Manager Mariate Echeverry at the … Read more
Analysis: Low turnout impacts primary
With the electoral dust finally settling over the 11th Congressional District's Republican primary, the picture is becoming clearer as to just how voter turnout — and the lack of it — affected the race. The overall numbers were down from 2008, when 40,855 Republicans voted in a three-way primary featuring Carl Mumpower, Spence Campbell and … Read more
