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Public pools set to open soon

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Jake Frankel | 6 days ago

As the weather heats up, soon there will be more options to cool down.

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Strive Not to Drive: Bike tour highlights multimodal infrastructure

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Jake Frankel | 7 days ago

Cycling advocates guided local elected officials on a bicycle tour of Asheville, highlighting recent infrastructure improvements and encouraging progress to continue.

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'X' marks the spot: Commissioners approve incentive deal to mystery company

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Jake Frankel | 8 days ago

Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved offering an undisclosed company $18.38 million in economic incentives May 14. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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LIVE: Updates from the May 14 meetings of the Buncombe commissioners and Asheville City Council

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Jake Frankel | 8 days ago

It's a busy evening in local government, with meetings of both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council.

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Buncombe County considering big incentives for 'Project X'

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Jake Frankel | 9 days ago

Buncombe County commissioners will hold a special May 14 meeting to consider offering a big economic incentive deal to an undisclosed company, called "Project X" in related documents.

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Strive Not to Drive campaign aims to promote sustainable transportation

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Jake Frankel | 11 days ago

Today, May 12, marks the beginning of the annual Strive Not to Drive campaign, which features a series of local events designed to promote active and sustainable transportation.

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Commissioners approve revised nonprofit funding policy

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Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

In the weeks leading up to their May 7 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners debated stringent standards that would've limited nonprofits ability to request county funding for years to come. But when it came time to vote today, they settled on a slight rewording of the existing policy. (Pictured: Buncombe resident Jerry Rice; photo by Max Cooper)

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LIVE: Updates from the May 7 meetings of the Buncombe commissioners and Asheville City Council

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Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

It's a busy evening in local government, with meetings of both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council. This post features live updates from the meetings via Twitter.

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Back to the future: Years ago, Asheville rejected big compensation deals but ideas resurface

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Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

As Asheville gears up to file a lawsuit against state legislation that gives control of the city's water system to the Metropolitan Sewage District, some rejected ideas posed by Buncombe County years ago to provide compensation have resurfaced.

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Buncombe Commissioners preview: From the streets to the skies

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Jake Frankel | 15 days ago

In addition to considering the county's nonprofit funding policy, Buncombe Commissioners will hear updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Asheville Regional Airport when they meet May 7.

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Buncombe County offices and libraries closed for Memorial Day

Caitlin Byrd | 12 hours ago

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Buncombe County Department of Health issues rabies warning

Brandy Carl | 1 day ago

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Erwin District Community Resource Fair May 20

David Forbes | 5 days ago

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Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Jake Frankel | 5 days ago

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Asheville School superintendent announces retirement at the end of the year

Brandy Carl | 6 days ago

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Metropolitan Sewage District due to receive notice of violation

Brandy Carl | 6 days ago

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Buncombe County announces slave deeds and genealogical workshops

Jake Frankel | 7 days ago

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Spellbound: Buncombe County students face off in May 16 spelling bee at Erwin High

Margaret Williams | 8 days ago

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AC-T: Buncombe included in legal ad opt-out

Jake Frankel | 8 days ago

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AC-T: A-B Tech partnership faltered early

Jake Frankel | 9 days ago

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