Development pressures are prompting the Hendersonville City Council to consider a zoning text amendment to preserve the local tree canopy. But members of the Tree Board that first proposed the idea worry they’ll lose influence over certain zoning matters in the process.
Federal officials have accepted Mission Hospital’s plan of corrective action related to delays in triage and medical screening in the emergency department, although the facility still remains in jeopardy of having its Medicare provider agreement terminated by early summer, according to correspondence obtained Monday by 828newsNOW.com.
A jury convicted David Paul Erickson of: assault by strangulation, assault on a government official and resisting a public officer.
Asheville’s agenda for a short legislative session includes a call for laws requiring online rental platforms to include details about locally-issued permits in every online listing.
Far from any simplistic fix, it will take major policy shifts in criminal justice, economic development, education, health and wellness and housing for Buncombe County and the City of Asheville to improve the racially disparate outcomes for African American residents, a 168-page “Cease Harm Comprehensive Audit” report finds.
Downtown parking meters soon could cost more, and commercial or industrial water users will face the sharpest increase in water rates, under fee schedules approved by the Asheville City Council on Tuesday night.
The first wave of artists has been announced for the four-day AVLFest, Aug. 1 to 4, in Asheville. Papadosio and Beachwood Sparks top a list of 160 performers announced Friday, and it is just the beginning. Many more are expected to be announced in a second wave.
Weaverville’s first female police chief said she has a lot in common with the man she’s replacing. But she brings a different background to the job.
The Asheville Tourists are preparing to commemorate the McCormick Field centennial with a sold-out exhibition game followed by their official season opener.
Asheville moves toward creating a downtown Business Improvement District, but there’s a debate about who should control its board and spending.