Mountain Xpress reporter David Forbes is putting the pieces together: In the furor over the fate of the city’s water system, one important aspect has escaped notice: in July, Henderson County is due to transfer an 137-acre property near Bent Creek to t... »
In the furor over the fate of the city’s water system, one important aspect has escaped notice: in July, Henderson County is due to transfer an 137-acre property near Bent Creek to the city of Asheville. Lawyers for both acknowledge the deadline, but a... »
Asheville Citizen-Times reports: A dispute between vendors at Smiley’s Flea Market led to a fatal shooting today. Otha Ray Barefoot, 26, of Greer, S.C., was charged with murder following the 7:20 a.m. shooting, Henderson County… »
Local elected officials and Asheville residents weighed in on the fate of the city’s water system this morning, Feb. 23, with the majority telling a study group of four legislators that the utility should remain in the city’s hands. (In this photo, Ash... »
DavidForbes: Smith: Clearly need to mend some fences w Henderson County. But Asheville's created reliability in system. This endangers that #avlh2o »
MaryCaitlinByrd: McGrady: There are very hard feelings between Henderson County and City of Asheville and no real desire to be part of a system. #avlh2o »
With modest job gains, the Asheville metropolitan area saw unemployment drop to 7.5 percent in November — the second-lowest in the state — while unemployment in Buncombe County declined to 7.2 percent, according to numbers released by the state’s Divis... »
ASHEVILLE -- A former bank president accused of a fraudulent scheme to funnel money to a Henderson County development pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday. »
