Criminal convictions are expensive. Court fees, fines, and other costs add up quickly and leave a defendant with crushing debt. And the collateral consequences of a criminal record can be…
Saluda wants a streetscape plan. The sidewalks are cracked and sinking, and it only makes sense to bury utility wires and make things pretty while redoing the concrete. Such plans…
The City of Saluda is considering allowing people to pay their tax bills with credit cards. Saluda is far from being the first, but one wonders what’s next, billing taxes…
The City of Saluda cannot find applicants to fill vacancies on the planning board. So, rather than taking that as a clue that Saludans aren’t interested in shoulding on their…
The City of Saluda is about to roll out a $2,162,200 ped-and-cycle plan. Just one person showed up to provide public comment.
The goofy little Saluda sign has been deemed “correct, but never approved.” It’s so cute, I may steal it for my personal symbol just to convince everybody who may doubt…
The town commissioners in Saluda are in the news for bucking a trend. Normally we read about municipalities punishing poor people who can’t pay for their utilities with steeper fines.…
The City of Saluda has a new welcome sign, and those supposedly responsible are not sure where to point their fingers. I think Greenpeace put it up. Note the carbon…
After twelve years, Saluda town administrator Erny Williams has announced his retirement. Unlike just about any other retirement in the news, Erny is not citing “personal reasons” or “opportunities to…
So, this citizen-dude thought he could make his own sign. He wanted to communicate to others that Saluda was a “veteran-friendly city.” He said he thought he had the permission…
One gets the impression Saluda is falling apart. The obvious political conclusion is that the City of Asheville cannot manage its water system and needs a good pounding by more…
Citizens of Saluda are pitching in voluntarily to contribute to the beautification of downtown. Of course, there’s a committee, but it beats Asheville’s model of raising taxes to fund an…