July 31, 2020 – mountainx.com

Former Commissioner Frost to plead guilty on fraud charge

July 31, 2020 by Daniel Walton

According to a factual basis document filed on July 30 with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Ellen Frost will likely admit to one count of conspiracy to commit federal program fraud, for which the maximum prison term is five years. Frost’s court date is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17.

The school normal

July 31, 2020 by Brent Brown

Buncombe takes up reparations, racism resolutions Aug. 4

July 31, 2020 by Daniel Walton

After the city of Asheville enjoyed widespread national and international press for adopting a resolution in support of reparations for the Black community on July 14, Buncombe County may be next in line.

Council adopts 2020-21 operating budget with three months of funding

August 3, 2020July 31, 2020 by Molly Horak

The Asheville Police Department is still fully funded — at least through September. On July 30, Asheville City Council voted 5-2 to adopt an annual operating budget that will allocate three months of funding for the operation of essential services, including the APD.

Asheville Tourists give fans missing baseball a taste of the game

July 31, 2020 by Kay West

Pop-up concessions events at McCormick Field serve ballpark favorites such as the Tourists Dog, chili cheese dogs, bratwurst, soft serve ice cream and, because it’s Asheville, craft beer.

Taking aim at racism

July 31, 2020 by Molly Horak

Tiffany Iheanacho has big plans. As Buncombe County’s first justice services director, she intends to turn innovative ideas into action aimed at eliminating barriers within both the local criminal justice system and the broader community.

Former Commissioner Frost to plead guilty on fraud charge

The school normal

Council adopts 2020-21 operating budget with three months of funding

Asheville Tourists give fans missing baseball a taste of the game

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