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Prominent Asheville broker listed unpermitted Airbnbs, raising NCREC ethics questions
ASHEVILLE - One of the area's largest short-term rental management agencies, and its prominent broker-in-charge, were the managers of several unpermitted downtown Airbnbs that are now at the center of a heated legal dispute. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission has now warned against the practice of listing rentals that violate city laws while also raising ethical concerns over the management of STRs. Towns Property Management, owned by local entrepreneur Brandon Towns, is one of the largest...
Mountain voters doubt political tensions will temper after assassination attempt
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Voters from Marion to Hendersonville to Asheville have heard President Biden's calls for calm and former President Trump's call for unity in the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Chet Effler from Marion is serving as a Republican delegate at the Republican National...
Carolina Moment: Rockhounds go hunting for rocks and gems in Western North Carolina
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A few times a year the Land of the Sky Shrine Club is packed, but not just with people, with rocks. Along with those rock collectors and rockhounds is M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show co-organizer Richard Jacquot. “You have your geologist who studies how...
New all-way stop installed at busy Asheville intersection
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A busy intersection in Asheville has some new safety improvements. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that its department, in coordination with the city of Asheville, has installed new stop signs and pavement markings on Emma Road and its intersection with Bingham Road in north Asheville. The operation also included new “Stop Ahead” and “New Traffic Pattern Ahead” signs in the area.
Folkmoot kicks off annual Summer Fest with soirée
Folkmoot kicked off its 41st Summer Fest celebration last Thursday with its Summer Soirée. Guests gathered at the Folkmoot Friendship Center to travel the world together without boarding an airplane. Upon arrival, attendees were given a passport with a space to get a stamp from each country they “traveled”...
Speak up: City of Asheville looking for input on BID
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville city officials are looking for more input on what’s been a controversial subject among many residents. The downtown Business Improvement District or “BID” will collect special property taxes in order to help with public safety and cleanliness efforts in a specific area downtown.
Coxe Avenue affordable housing development moves forward with income requirements
As Buncombe County looks for ways to better utilize properties around the county, it is now turning its attention to affordable housing. News 13 previously reported on the $59 million dollar proposal to build a 200-unit affordable housing complex at 50 and 52 Coxe Avenue. Buncombe County is now moving...
New way of electing school board candidates in Buncombe
A new way of electing Buncombe County School Board members will go into effect for the fall election. Voters will now vote for two school board seats on their ballot instead of seven. One seat will be for the voters specific geographic area (districts 1-6) and the other seat will be for at-large candidate representing the entire county (excluding the Asheville City School district area.)
Honor an Arboretum Legacy with Founder's Day events
Events honoring George Briggs, the founding director of the North Carolina Arboretum, will be held over the coming week, including free admission on Founders Day. The N.C. Arboretum’s legacy of conservation and education was made possible by the leadership and direction of George Briggs, who served as the Arboretum’s first director starting in 1987. Over the ensuing decades, he guided its legacy from the storied beginnings as a “bank trailer in the woods” to the 434 acres of sculpted gardens and trails that today represent the state’s destination for connecting people, plants and places.
Past and present Olympians compete near Asheville, North Carolina
MILL SPRING, N.C. — About an hour outside of downtown Asheville, past and present Olympic equestrians from around the world train and compete atTryon International Equestrian Center. “It’s a pretty special place—perfect for developing horses," said equestrian Doug Payne. Payne represented Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics....
New River Arts District apartments, 5% affordable housing, OK'd by planning commission
ASHEVILLE - A new River Arts District apartment complex project that includes 12 units of affordable housing was approved by Planning and Zoning Commission its July 11 meeting, sending it to the City Council for final approval. The project at 144 and 179 Riverside Drive, known as the Riverside Residences,...
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