The review of open-carry gun laws and their enforcement comes following a clash Monday between a group of protesters and counter-protesters who faced off over a “Defund the Police” mural painted on a city street.
Also, the Asheville Homestay Network is getting better organized.
Asheville City Council is scheduled to set a public hearing on a hotel development moratorium at its Sept. 10 meeting.
As things stand right now, Asheville City Council will have district elections in 2020.
During the public comment portion of Tuesday night’s meeting, no member of the public spoke against the project.
Chow Chow, a new signature food festival planned for mid-September, isn’t currently set for any in-kind support from the city of Asheville.
Over the past couple of months, Asheville City Council members have indicated increasing displeasure with proposed hotel development.
“We are above and beyond our need for hotels in this city,” Councilman Brian Haynes said Tuesday night.
The world’s richest man, and the grocery store chain he owns, was a hot topic of conversation during last week’s Asheville City Council meeting.
Also, economic development official Ben Teague is taking a new job, and more.
City Council said it wanted police to adopt a written consent policy for certain types of searches.
Asheville City Council raised property taxes last year.
Community activists and several Asheville public officials criticized the action and called for support for the families of those detained.
A $3.5 million operating budget deficit for the city of Asheville this coming fiscal year can be trimmed to $1.7 million, city staffers told Asheville City Council members Thursday.
In other developments, Asheville attorney Ben Scales holds a press conference to criticize District Attorney Todd Williams, and Asheville City Council members get use of force training by Asheville police.
Hundreds of residents attended a Wednesday night meeting to vent their anger.
The Windsor Hotel, a boutique hotel in downtown Asheville, recently sold for more than $9 million, and more.
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.
The candidates now look ahead to the the Nov. 7 general election.
In the race for campaign cash, Vijay Kapoor raised the third highest total at more than $15,000.
Also, Pine Gate Renewables is opening on the South Slope, and more.
Also, Dig Local has updated its smart phone app, and more.
Also, the deadline to apply to be a part of this summer’s Big Crafty is Sunday, and much more.
Also, the Biltmore Estate announced the music lineup for its summer concert series, and more.
Also, it looks like the issue of district elections for Asheville City Council will once again come before state lawmakers.
Also, who might be running for mayor?