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Putting numbers to Asheville's housing crunch

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David Forbes | 2 days ago

It's commonly said that housing's hard to find in Asheville. Numbers from the U.S. Census and elsewhere shine a light on exactly how hard.

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Moog Music celebrates 'Bob Moog Day' with donation to local schools

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Jake Frankel | 2 days ago

Today, May 23, is Bob Moog Day in Asheville, honoring the legendary instrument inventor on what would've been his 79th birthday.

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In the Statehouse: Two state budgets and 600 bills to go

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Nelda Holder | 3 days ago

The North Carolina General Assembly has begun its end-of-session wrestling to reconcile Gov. Pat McCrory's $20.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the Senate's own $20.58 plan and priorities. Meanwhile, some of the nearly 600 bills still alive after crossover are filtering through Statehouse committees.

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City of Asheville budget app now available

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David Forbes | 7 days ago

The Asheville Code for America Brigade has released an app exploring Asheville's annual budget.

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Public pools set to open soon

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Jake Frankel | 8 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 | 10 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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Council announces delay in water system takeover, passes energy financing

NEWS

David Forbes | 11 days ago

At a relatively brief Asheville City Council meeting tonight, city staff announced that a judge in Wake County has agreed to delay a state law forcibly transferring the water system. Council also approved $1.1 million in financing for energy efficiency improvements and the creation of a new multimodal transportation commission.

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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 | 11 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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All swing together: city, Democratic legislators defend suing state over water bill

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David Forbes | 13 days ago

Friday morning, Asheville city officials past and present were joined by some of the local legislative delegation to voice their opposition to a state bill that would forcibly transfer the water system to a new regional authority and the Metropolitan Sewerage District. At the press conference they supported City Council's decision to sue the state in an attempt to halt the new law.

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Strive Not to Drive campaign aims to promote sustainable transportation

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Jake Frankel | 13 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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Transit rider survey May 20-May 31

David Forbes | 7 days ago

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City of Asheville accepting applications for July 4 fundraising

David Forbes | 10 days ago

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Emergency road closure for Albermarle Road

David Forbes | 19 days ago

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Update on water line replacement in Charlotte Street area

David Forbes | 22 days ago

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Rumbough Place in Malvern Hills will become one-way street

David Forbes | 22 days ago

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Transit system offering 25 cents fares on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day

David Forbes | 04/19/2013

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Special meeting of HOME consortium

David Forbes | 04/19/2013

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AC-T: Bill allows for joint Asheville-Buncombe parks

Jake Frankel | 03/27/2013

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City of Asheville wins Spirit of North Carolina award

David Forbes | 03/14/2013

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Downtown hotels sue to block McKibbon deal

Jake Frankel | 03/14/2013

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