Day: March 1, 2016
State holds line at two natural gas units for Duke
Published by Carolina Public Press by Frank Taylor If Duke Energy-Progress is disappointed with the N.C. Utilities Commission’s decision Monday to approve only two of the three natural gas units the company had requested permission to build at its Lake Julian site, the company’s official response did a good job of hiding it. “We appreciate the … Read more
The search for sustainable healthcare in WNC
Despite high hopes for Obamacare (aka, the Affordable Health Act), not all residents of Buncombe and surrounding counties have benefited from the national effort to extend insurance to those who can’t afford it. Part of the shortfall is blamed on North Carolina’s decision not to expand Medicaid. Meanwhile, nongovernmental caregiving entities in Western North Carolina, … Read more
Just Economics (profile)
Through policy advocacy and grassroots leadership development, the members of Just Economics of Western North Carolina marked several items off the organization’s 2015 to-do list. Among the most notable: getting the city’s living-wage policy extended to include part-time, temporary and seasonal employees and the implementation of Sunday bus service through Asheville Redefines Transit. “Our mission is … Read more
Asheville struggles to make sure everyone has a home
In 2005, the city of Asheville adopted an official plan aimed at ending chronic homelessness by 2015, drastically reducing reliance on emergency shelters and streamlining support services to get people into permanent housing faster. The plan — dubbed “Looking Homeward: The 10-year Plan to End Homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County” — was a cooperative … Read more
