City Council drives through policing changes in contentious meeting

Council member Keith Young made three motions aimed at improving equity in policing practices, including one ordering Interim City Manager Cathy Ball to direct the APD to require written consent for voluntary searches of vehicles and personal property.

By the end of a six-hour session, Council had approved multiple items showing an unprecedented level of urgency for policing reform. Multiple split votes, however, showed the concern of some members over the process of making those changes.

AVL Beer Week 2018: Events highlight a range of craft beverages

Although the North Carolina Craft Beverage Museum is still in its development stages, it will have a presence at this year’s AVL Beer Week. Organizers will highlight the effort at the Beer City Festival downtown on Roger McGuire Green on Saturday, June 2, says Asheville Brewers Alliance Executive Director Kendra Penland. But the museum will be about more … Read more

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