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Marshall board shoots down proposed 60-unit housing development, citing water concerns
MARSHALL - While housing is a dire need throughout Madison County, sometimes the ability to provide it is complicated. Such was the case with the Marshall Town Board, as the board voted to deny an annexation and rezoning request from an applicant proposing a 60-unit housing development behind the Marshall Ingles.
City council candidates offer affordable housing solutions
Affordable housing and homelessness have been persistent topics among Asheville residents for many years. With slow progress being made, voters are wondering what the city council candidates would do to alleviate these ongoing issues affecting the area. In exclusive interviews with 828newsNOW, candidates shared their concerns and plans to improve...
Affordable Housing Crisis: City Policies Cause Landlords To Quit
Asheville – You hear it everywhere: we need affordable housing. But what happens when city policy and non-profits’ attitudes actually cause landlords who have worked to provide affordable housing to quit? This is what some landlords are being forced to do. Terry Simmons is just one example of...
828 Road Report: U.S. 23/74 lane closures in Haywood County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several road projects will make traveling around Asheville and neighboring areas a little tricky in the coming week. A North Carolina Department of Transportation contractor will begin a safety project on U.S. 23/74 between Hyatt Creek Road and the Haywood County rest area as soon as Monday.
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
Downtown Asheville's historic Grove Arcade under proposal to convert apartments to hotel
ASHEVILLE - After a legal back-and-forth between the city of Asheville and attorneys representing the Grove Arcade leaseholders, the city has deemed an application to convert 35 of the historic building's apartments to a hotel "incomplete." But a city spokesperson clarified that no city consent is required for the project, despite the city being the owner of the building and "questioning" whether it could be done without their consent.
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
828viewsNOW: Shapes of Buncombe County Courthouse
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Buncombe County Courthouse, a 17-story neo-classical building in downtown Asheville, was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928. It’s the county’s eighth courthouse since 1792 and became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. According to...
More low-barrier homeless shelter in Asheville? CoC issues request for proposals
ASHEVILLE - More low-barrier homeless shelters for Asheville could be a step closer to reality with the July 15 issuance of a request for proposals. The RFP asks for organizations prepared to provide one or more shelters with capacity to support 100 individuals or households on any given day or night — somewhere easily accessible, where behavioral health challenges, substance use disorder, mental health conditions and other barriers would not prevent people from accessing needed beds.
Seven file for four seats on Black Mountain Town Council
Seven candidates will seek four seats on the Black Mountain Town Council this fall, following the July 19 filing deadline for the 2024 General Election. Four incumbents and three challengers will be listed on the ballot, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Ryan Stone, appointed to fill the unexpired term left vacant by...
Housing Assistance Corp. receives major funding for affordable workforce housing
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. – July 19, 2024 – In a significant boost to the Apple Ridge Development Project, the Dogwood Health Trust announced on Friday, July 12th, an award of $1M to support infrastructure for the Apple Ridge Subdivision in Henderson County. This funding matches the county’s commitment of $1,500,000 towards infrastructure. Additionally, Dogwood Health Trust has committed $500,000 over the next two years to enhance HAC’s capacity to meet the rising need for safe, affordable workforce housing in its region.
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the WNC region
Asheville -- July 21, 2024: Press ReA new report outlines the significant and far-reaching economic impact of the WNC Nature Center and its nonprofit support organization, Friends of the WNC Nature Center, on the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. A recent Riverbird Research economic report, initiated by the Friends...
MO Summit Set to Return to Asheville
Asheville – The highly anticipated MO Summit will return to Asheville from April 21-23, 2025, after a five-year hiatus. Held at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel, this prestigious event will gather impact CEOs from around the world who are dedicated to reshaping capitalism and addressing critical social and environmental challenges. The three-day summit will feature panel discussions and networking opportunities.
Asheville in for artsy weekend at Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Appalachian hills are alive with the sound of a craft fair this weekend. The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood St. Organized by the...
$38.5 million McCormick Field makeover on council agenda
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — McCormick Field is about to get a $38.5 million makeover. That project and a lease agreement with the Asheville Tourists baseball team are on Tuesday’s Asheville City Council agenda. The restoration project will bring the facility up to Major League Baseball Player Development League...
Buncombe County Homeowner Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The inquiry process for the 2024 Homeowner Grant Program is now open. This program is officially in its fourth year, and qualified homeowners will have an opportunity to receive financial assistance for housing-related costs. The website buncombecounty.org/homeownergrant will be accepting inquiries through Sept. 30 or homeowners can call (828) 250-5500. You must call or submit an inquiry to determine eligibility.
Testing Board Decisions and Assumptions
Summer is passing so quickly that I was astonished to look up yesterday and realize that we are completing week seven of the conference center’s summer season. From childhood, I remember well how quickly summer flew by following the Fourth of July, and the phenomenon reoccurs even now. The...
This Week in Montreat – July 21, 2024
Testing Board Decisions and Assumptions 07/19/2024. Richard DuBose, president of Montreat Conference Center, writes a weekly message to Montreat. An excerpt of this weeks message is below. To read his full message, click the "Read More" button below the excerpt. Summer is passing so quickly that I was astonished to...
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