Firefighters could begin patrolling Asheville streets to address public safety concerns
The pilot program integrates the roles of ambassador, public safety official, medical responder and law enforcement liaison, according to the proposal.
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Asheville City Council moves to limit police searches
City Council said it wanted police to adopt a written consent policy for certain types of searches.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville urban farmer wants to use bow hunters to thin deer herd
Also, the owner of a downtown Asheville pizza shop complained that loiterers along Biltmore Avenue are hurting his business.
Asheville City Councilman Kapoor: property tax increase could help fill budget gap
Asheville City Council raised property taxes last year.
Cut police funding? Asheville City Council is looking into it
Asheville City Council members Brian Haynes, Keith Young and Sheneika Smith said they want to take a closer look at Police Department funding.
At Asheville City Hall, policy and personnel changes follow police controversy
A host of actions are underway, from plans to increase the hiring of more minority police officers to the creation of a Human Rights Commission.
Asheville City Council faces $3.2 million budget shortfall
“You look like I kicked your puppy,” Barbara Whitehorn, the city’s chief financial officer, told Asheville City Council after she finished her budget presentation.
FIRED: Asheville City Council shows city manager Gary Jackson the door following police controversy
Jackson’s firing is the latest fallout from the publication last month of police body cam video showing an Asheville police officer beating a man.
What we know so far of Asheville police beating video incident
Here’s a timeline of events.
Asheville mayor, police chief express outrage over police beating incident
The actions of the Asheville Police Department officer are a step backward for the department, Mayor Esther Manheimer said.
Asheville residents urge City Council to put weight behind equity efforts
The city’s new equity and inclusion manager should have a staff and report directly to the city manager, residents said.
Asheville Fed Cup Hot Sheet: USTA pledges $35,000 to Aston Park remodel
For the past several years, city officials have been working on a plan to reduce the taxpayer subsidy of the Aston Park Tennis Center.
Location identified for 80-unit affordable housing development in Asheville River Arts District
Construction of any affordable housing development is at least a few years away.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville Airport to offer Dallas Fort Worth direct flight
The Windsor Hotel, a boutique hotel in downtown Asheville, recently sold for more than $9 million, and more.
Approved: 133-unit apartment complex for Asheville River Arts District
Stoneyard Apartments won’t have any housing units deemed “affordable,” but it will have a restaurant, artist studios and 85 spaces for public parking on Lyman Street.
South Asheville sounds off, propelling Kapoor to big City Council win
Broadly speaking, voters were motivated by an anti-incumbent streak and a clear desire to vote against a district election plan for Asheville City Council.
Asheville City Council approves first boutique hotel in River Arts District
Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler and Councilman Gordon Smith voted against the hotel proposal at 95 Roberts St.
Incumbent Bothwell ousted in Asheville City Council primary; Kapoor tops field
The candidates now look ahead to the the Nov. 7 general election.
With short term rentals thriving, Asheville City Council moves closer to clampdown
City Council members expressed interest in an array of tougher measures governing short term rentals in Asheville.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville P&Z votes down RAD short-term rental ban
Also, there’s a new exhibit called “Wicked Plants” coming to the N.C. Arboretum, and more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: So about that Vance Monument in downtown Asheville
Also, the weather forecast for solar eclipse viewing on Monday got a little less cloudy, and more.
Asheville City Council campaign cash: Goldstein banks $29,502, Roney raises $18,566
In the race for campaign cash, Vijay Kapoor raised the third highest total at more than $15,000.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Field almost set for Asheville City Council elections
Also, Pine Gate Renewables is opening on the South Slope, and more.