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A house divided

Community at odds over Downtown Master Plan

Brian Postelle, David Forbes, Hal L. Millard, Jason Sandford | 08/06/2008 | 3 Comment(s)

Going up?

Downtown business owners split over Haywood Park project

David Forbes | 08/06/2008 | 2 Comment(s)

Biz: Rolling with the punches

Hal L. Millard | 08/06/2008

2007 in words and images
Xpress Staff | 01/02/08
The final days of Cataloochee's old-growth hemlocks
Kent Priestley | 01/09/08 | 17 Comments
Greenlife/Maxwell Street standoff shows signs of winding down
Jonathan Barnard | 01/09/08 | 66 Comments
David Forbes | 01/16/08
Popular holiday event seeks new sponsor
Hal L. Millard | 01/16/08
Judge feared for witnesses' safety, documents reveal
David Forbes | 01/16/08
Commissioners reject controversial trailer park rezoning
David Forbes | 01/16/08 | 3 Comments
Council split over Leicester incorporation bid
Brian Postelle | 01/16/08
Kent Priestley | 01/23/08
Investigation also targeting current deputies
David Forbes | 01/23/08 | 1 Comment
Council nixes police oversight board
Hal L. Millard | 01/23/08 | 10 Comments
David Forbes | 01/30/08
Leicester incorporation drive still seeking support
Brian Postelle | 01/30/08
Nearly $1 million approved for new deputies
David Forbes | 01/30/08 | 3 Comments
Council revisits height limits in urban village districts
Brian Postelle | 01/30/08 | 2 Comments
Staples unveils new plan for Asheville store
Brian Postelle | 02/06/08 | 5 Comments
Developer floats plans for pair of Haywood Park high-rises
Hal L. Millard | 02/06/08
Rebecca Bowe | 02/13/08
Documentary chronicles historic high school
David Forbes | 02/13/08
Activists commemorate homeless dead
David Forbes | 02/13/08 | 4 Comments
The art of taxidermy lives in Franklin
Kent Priestley | 02/13/08 | 14 Comments
Property owner gives commissioners 90 days
David Forbes | 02/13/08 | 2 Comments
Council retreat chastened by projected budget shortfall
Hal L. Millard | 02/13/08 | 2 Comments
Brian Postelle | 02/20/08 | 1 Comment
Feds push for March 25 trial date in Medford case
David Forbes | 02/20/08 | 2 Comments
Mayor Terry Bellamy surveys her first two years
Brian Postelle | 02/20/08
Council won't even touch elections commission idea
Brian Postelle | 02/20/08 | 16 Comments
APD tracks local gangs
Brian Postelle | 02/27/08 | 4 Comments
Endorsement subject to referendum vote
David Forbes | 02/27/08 | 3 Comments
Council looks to streamline, reduce cost of traffic calming
Hal L. Millard | 02/27/08 | 12 Comments
Jon Elliston | 03/05/08 | 4 Comments
Hal L. Millard | 03/05/08 | 3 Comments
Five years after housing code change, Asheville tenants reporting more problems
By Rebecca Bowe and David Forbes | 03/05/08 | 10 Comments
Asheville adopts bicycle master plan
Brian Postelle | 03/05/08
Jon Elliston | 03/12/08
Jason Sandford | 03/12/08 | 1 Comment
David Forbes | 03/12/08 | 2 Comments
Zacchaeus House seeks new sanctuary
Brian Postelle | 03/19/08 | 10 Comments
Most arrested man in Asheville dies in jail
David Forbes | 03/19/08 | 2 Comments
Council OKs latest Zona Village plans
Hal L. Millard | 03/19/08 | 4 Comments
Medford's longtime girlfriend tells her story
Jason Sandford | 03/26/08 | 7 Comments
Hal L. Millard | 03/26/08
Commissioners approve funding for Haw Creek park
David Forbes | 03/26/08 | 1 Comment
Council ponders bond issue, traffic calming
Brian Postelle | 03/26/08 | 2 Comments
Residents decry proposed rezoning
David Forbes | 04/02/08 | 2 Comments
No quick fix for petroleum contamination
Rebecca Bowe | 04/02/08
Development moratorium discussion gets testy
Brian Postelle | 04/02/08
Kent Priestley | 04/09/08 | 4 Comments
Local developer tackles E.W. Grove's unfinished business
Hal L. Millard | 04/09/08
Local nonprofits play key role in regional economy
Hal L. Millard | 04/09/08
David Young hits the road to state treasurer
Nelda Holder | 04/16/08
Trio of GOP candidates vies to sack Shuler
Hal L. Millard | 04/16/08 | 1 Comment
Controversial land sale becomes issue in commissioner race
David Forbes | 04/16/08 | 7 Comments
Mother of slain man forms advocacy group
David Forbes | 04/16/08 | 22 Comments
County defends handling of CTS case
David Forbes | 04/16/08 | 1 Comment
Hanks: Water supply is flush
Brian Postelle | 04/16/08
Chronology of landmark county corruption case
David Forbes | 04/23/08 | 1 Comment
Assurances from Raleigh do little to quell well-metering worries
Brian Postelle | 04/23/08 | 2 Comments
Jason Sandford | 04/23/08 | 14 Comments
Commissioners adopt work-force housing plan
David Forbes | 04/23/08 | 1 Comment
Council told to expect leaner financial times
Hal L. Millard | 04/23/08
Science, politics and the future of our waterways
Rebecca Bowe | 04/23/08 | 1 Comment
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Find your favorites in Board of Commissioners, GOP House races
Nelda Holder | 04/30/08 | 2 Comments
Team Hillary comes to WNC
Kent Priestley | 04/30/08 | 2 Comments
Obama campaign hopes to carry WNC
David Forbes | 04/30/08 | 2 Comments
Prospects cloudy for proposed developments on city-owned land
Brian Postelle | 04/30/08 | 2 Comments
Both sides gearing up for rescheduled north Buncombe concrete plant hearing
Brian Postelle | 05/07/08
Asheville youth climate corps would link low-income youth with environmental jobs
Rebecca Bowe | 05/07/08
Government lays out case against former sheriff
David Forbes and Jason Sandford | 05/07/08
Nelda Holder | 05/14/08
Statewide primary races yield big results
Nelda Holder | 05/14/08
Video-poker machine owners and operators dominate second week of Medford trial testimony
David Forbes and Jason Sandford | 05/14/08
Republican will challenge Shuler in congressional race
Hal L. Millard and Lisa Gillespie | 05/14/08 | 3 Comments
Dunn has strong lead; GOP voter numbers remain low
Kent Priestley | 05/14/08 | 1 Comment
Jones, Bailey top vote-getters; incumbents Peterson and Stanley clear the bar
Brian Postelle | 05/14/08
Rebecca Bowe | 05/14/08 | 1 Comment
Former sheriff and deputy convicted on all counts
David Forbes and Jason Sandford | 05/21/08
Hal L. Millard | 05/21/08
Going up: Board briefed on county building projects
Kent Priestley | 05/21/08
Board of Adjustment nixes north Buncombe concrete plant 7-0
Brian Postelle | 05/21/08 | 4 Comments
Former death row inmate makes fresh start in Asheville
Lisa Gillespie | 05/21/08 | 4 Comments
Not so fast: Council holds off on approving Swannanoa incorporation
Hal L. Millard | 05/21/08
Richmond Hill course a big draw
Brian Postelle | 05/28/08
Hal L. Millard | 05/28/08 | 1 Comment
Hal L. Millard | 05/28/08
Public turnout critical to developing downtown master plan
Brian Postelle | 05/28/08 | 2 Comments
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Gearswap, kayaking demos and more
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Festival offers range of musical entertainment
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Mielke says he's ready to rock
Jack Igelman | 05/28/08
MSF's Ultimate offerings are something to brag about
Kent Priestley | 05/28/08
Festival geared toward outdoor-sports lovers of all ages, abilities
Anne Fitten Glenn | 05/28/08 | 1 Comment
Road rides benefit Meals On Wheels
Anne Fitten Glenn | 05/28/08
Hard times ahead?: County could be facing nearly $7 million budget shortfall
David Forbes | 05/28/08 | 2 Comments
Border wars: Statewide annexation moratorium could delay Asheville cases
Brian Postelle | 05/28/08
Bee Tree Reservoir rides again
Margaret V. Williams | 06/04/08 | 1 Comment
Hal L. Millard | 06/04/08 | 3 Comments
A Parkside timeline
Jason Sandford | 06/04/08 | 3 Comments
Revised Parkside project dodges Council scrutiny
Brian Postelle | 06/04/08 | 15 Comments
Good fences make good neighbors: Council approves Swannanoa incorporation with reservations
Brian Postelle | 06/04/08
Hal L. Millard | 06/11/08 | 5 Comments
Conference brings celebrities to Asheville
Anne Fitten Glenn | 06/11/08 | 72 Comments
Ashevillage Building Convergence promotes sustainability
Rebecca Bowe | 06/11/08 | 8 Comments
Trouble ahead: Commissioners schedule public hearing on Parkside
David Forbes | 06/11/08 | 14 Comments
The short, hard history of Camp Summerlane
Jon Elliston | 06/18/08 | 19 Comments
DOT gears up for 19/23 widening
Kent Priestley | 06/18/08 | 1 Comment
Hal L. Millard | 06/18/08
The deal and the damage done: Council issues resolution objecting to Parkside land deal
Brian Postelle | 06/18/08
Hal L. Millard | 06/25/08
Brian Postelle | 06/25/08 | 2 Comments
Camp Summerlane's hopeful start turns troubled
Jon Elliston | 06/25/08 | 6 Comments
County awards $1.4 million incentive grant: Unison Engine Components to add 200 jobs
David Forbes | 06/25/08
An honest day's work: Council supports job programs for at-risk youth
Hal L. Millard | 06/25/08
Hal L. Millard | 07/02/08 | 9 Comments
Camp Summerlane's trial by fire
Jon Elliston | 07/02/08 | 23 Comments
Let's make a deal: Commissioners urge city to pursue Parkside land swap
David Forbes | 07/02/08
Hot potato: City Council says it's up to county to resolve Parkside land sale
Brian Postelle | 07/02/08 | 2 Comments
Hal L. Millard | 07/09/08
The hard work of saving the night sky
Kent Priestley | 07/09/08 | 4 Comments
Camp Summerlane's conflicted history
Jon Elliston | 07/09/08 | 18 Comments
Jason Sandford | 07/16/08 | 2 Comments
Hal L. Millard | 07/16/08
TRC approves Parkside a second time
Brian Postelle | 07/16/08
The controversial Dr. Rosner
Jason Sandford | 07/16/08 | 24 Comments
TVA trial fires up
Rebecca Bowe | 07/23/08 | 1 Comment
Hal L. Millard | 07/23/08 | 1 Comment
Local agencies struggling to cope with growing homelessness
David Forbes | 07/23/08
Parkside redux: County should buy back controversial property, city says again
Hal L. Millard | 07/23/08
New, dense high-end development reinvents the area
David Forbes | 07/30/08 | 9 Comments
Asheville Design Center still poring over bridge changes
Brian Postelle | 07/30/08 | 2 Comments
Council revisits several thorny issues
Brian Postelle | 07/30/08 | 1 Comment
Hal L. Millard | 08/06/08
Downtown business owners split over Haywood Park project
David Forbes | 08/06/08 | 2 Comments
Community at odds over Downtown Master Plan
Brian Postelle, David Forbes, Hal L. Millard, Jason Sandford | 08/06/08 | 3 Comments

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