February 20, 2012 – mountainx.com

Moffitt under fire: highlights from the Mountain Voices Alliance water forum

February 20, 2012 by Caitlin Byrd

The Feb. 20 Mountain Voices Alliance water-system forum boasted 10 speakers, but most of the audience members seemed interested in just one: Buncombe County Rep. Tim Moffitt. These are some (but not all) of the highlights related to Moffitt’s comments and answers to questions directed at him during last night’s forum.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes) Representative Moffitt pauses to enjoy some bottled water when questions get hot.

LIVE: Coverage of Mountain Voices Alliance water-system forum

February 20, 2012 by Caitlin Byrd

Tonight, Feb. 20, Mountain Voices Alliance is hosting an open forum about the future of the Asheville-Buncombe water system from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Jubilee! in downtown Asheville (46 Wall St.). For live dispatches via Twitter, follow staff reporter @MaryCaitlinByrd or #avlh2o or click through for a live feed and streaming video.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Barry Summers (right) and Rep. Tim Moffitt discuss issues during a break at the forum.

Buncombe commissioners preview: More mobile homes coming to Reynolds?

February 20, 2012 by Jake Frankel

Topping the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 21 agenda is a rezoning request to allow more development of a 4.45-acre parcel along Bee Ridge Road in Reynolds.

Local painter leads the votes for the Biltmore wine label contest

April 7, 2014February 20, 2012 by Alli Marshall

Artist Marcus Thomas paints with his teeth. Video by Bob Peck.

Mardi Gras in the Rain

February 20, 2012 by Halima Flynt

The Asheville Mardi Gras Parade kicked off the party on Wall Street Sunday afternoon. Everyone in the parade was dressed from head to toe in colorful outfits. The streets were filled with dancing and cheering despite the drizzling rain. The theme of this year’s celebration was “The Royal Wedding.” There were “Royal Wedding Bridesmaids” with crazy hats, masks and beads, and even a real wedding. John ‘Hobbit’ Hawes and Tamra Fountain tied the knot and waved to the crowds from the top of a wedding cake parade float.

Postal workers, protesters rally this afternoon against service cuts

February 20, 2012 by David Forbes

Local U.S. Postal Service workers and protesters — including members of Occupy Asheville and Occupy Hendersonville — will rally today at 1:30 p.m. in Pack Square Park to protest proposed cuts.

Sense and nonsense: the debate over the future of our water system

April 6, 2014February 20, 2012 by Webmaster

With several forums held or about to be held, the topic du jour — what to do with our water system — local business owner Dwight Butner offers his thoughts on the issue:

At the risk of offending numerous people in and out of government who I deeply respect, some unvarnished candor and truth is in order.