by DavidG | Aug 31, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Helping Flood Survivors Reestablish Safe Housing Without Losing Community Buncombe County will consider accepting $4.12 million in federal hazard-mitigation funding to acquire and demolish flood-prone homes. The voluntary program can protect residents...
by DavidG | Aug 17, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE County Staff Calls for an Impact Analysis – So Why Approve the Rezoning Before It’s Done? Buncombe County Commissioners will vote August 18 on a request to change two Kampgrounds of America (KOA)-owned parcels near US 70 from commercial to residential...
by DavidG | Aug 17, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unsatisfactorily Resolved Report Back Updated 8/24/26: The Buncombe County Commissioners approved the KOA rezoning 5–1 last week despite our request that they wait for the impact analysis identified in the staff report. Commissioner...
by DavidG | Aug 10, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC A Better Transit Network for Many Riders — But Not Everyone At its July 28th meeting, the Asheville City Council reviewed the proposed Asheville Rides Transit (ART) network plan. Community feedback was overwhelmingly negative, but staff still...
by DavidG | Aug 3, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 8/10/26: Last week, we renewed our call for the Buncombe County Commission to explore the development of a practical anti-displacement analysis framework. Using examples from last week’s agenda, we...
