Government Accountability Project of Asheville

Asheville police want to arrest more panhandlers

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...

GAP Report for 3/4/24

The Buncombe County Commission meets this Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at 5 pm. (These meetings are typically on Tuesdays, but this one is happening later this week in order not to conflict with the Primary Election on Tuesday.) You can attend the meeting at 200 College...

GAP Report for 1/23/23

The Asheville City Council meets this Tuesday, January 24th at 5 pm. You can attend the meeting on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 70 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. You can watch the meeting online here. The full agenda is linked here. q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC...