by DavidG | Oct 19, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Buncombe County can turn its Swannanoa plan into an anti-displacement test case Buncombe County Commissioners will receive a briefing Tuesday on the proposed Swannanoa Small Area and Resilience Plan, which will guide growth, recovery and investment in the...
by DavidG | Oct 19, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
POSITIVE Summary: Buncombe County Commissioners will receive a briefing Tuesday on the proposed Swannanoa Small Area and Resilience Plan, which will guide growth, recovery and investment in the community for the next 20 years. We support the plan and the extensive...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Asheville considers $6 million to prevent homelessness Asheville City Council will consider accepting a $6 million grant to help prevent homelessness among at least 1,000 vulnerable households over three years. We support this investment in keeping people...
by DavidG | Oct 5, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC County seeks $290,000 for surveillance technology without explaining what residents are buying Buncombe County Commissioners are being asked Tuesday to approve $290,000 from forfeiture funds for the Sheriff’s Office’s FY27 FUSUS/Axon contract...
by DavidG | Oct 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively (for now) Report Back Buncombe County Commissioners withdrew the proposed $290,000 surveillance funding increase from their October 6 agenda. We welcome this decision, which came after GAPavl and others raised...
