by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County got input from the community on recovery priorities, but it’s not clear who they heard from (and who they didn’t). The Facts: The County collected community input on recovery priorities, with their main tool being a survey that...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville has allocated $135,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to rental assistance; Buncombe County will administer. The Facts (updated): Buncombe County accepted rental assistance applications through a lottery...
by DavidG | Jun 9, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville’s Policy, Finance and Infrastructure Committee is starting to meet, and it appears that they won’t be accepting any public comments at their meetings. The Facts: The Policy, Finance and Infrastructure (PFI) Committee is...
by DavidG | Jun 2, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: The City of Asheville’s 2025-2026 budget includes a property tax increase. (Update in “report back section below) The Facts: The Asheville City Council will receive a budget presentation at their May 13th meeting. In light of the...
by DavidG | May 12, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Judge Jefferson Griffin lost to Supreme Court Justice Allison Rigg in last November’s election, but is trying to get 60,000 votes thrown out so he can reverse the result. The facts: After two recounts, incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison...
by DavidG | May 5, 2025 | Issue
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Buncombe County is doing ongoing recovery-related community engagement, but they haven’t yet shared racial data on the responses they’ve received. The Facts: At the Buncombe County Commission Briefing to be held on Tuesday, May 6, there will be...
