by DavidG | Aug 11, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 9/1/25): The Asheville Police Department is requesting an expansion of “high-traffic zones” where panhandlers can be arrested. This proposal passed City Council by a 6-1 vote (Roney voting against). The facts: The Asheville City...
by DavidG | Jul 7, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated): Asheville is considering suspending the regular meetings of most of its Boards and Commissions, enabling them to meet only when specifically directed by the City Council. This would restrict and limit a primary mechanism for community...
by DavidG | Jun 23, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (updated): The Asheville City Council voted in favor of more affordable housing. The Facts: There are two New Business items on the June 24th City Council agenda. The first calls for a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe County Land Trust...
by DavidG | Jun 23, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Western North Carolina communities need significant support to fully recover from the long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene. The Facts: The Disaster Recovery and Relief Act 2025 Part 2, House Bill 1012, is currently in the NC Senate Committee on...
by DavidG | Jun 16, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: Both PEAK Academy and PODS are serving vital community needs that need to be supported and addressed by the Housing Authority. The Facts: PEAK Academy is a charter school with a phenomenal track record in addressing the opportunity gap for...
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...
