census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Introduction Government agencies need to be open and accountable to citizens. North Carolina government has several entities that support accountability, including the Rules Review Commission, the Joint Legislative Commission on…
One of the big subject matters at Asheville City Council’s last retreat, which I could have attended if I were independently wealthy, was a pay-as-you-throw trash system. I like pay-per-use,…
View in your browser. Welcome In this week’s CommenTerry, I examine school choice from a few different angles, mostly right angles, but angles nonetheless. Bulletin Board Learn. The John Locke…
The Buncombe County Commissioners hosted their third community meeting of the season tonight out in Swannanoa. The highlight of the evening was Dede Styles’ commentary on zoning. A lot of…
There were no big winners at the Grammy Awards last night. “N(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)s in Paris” (note: explicit lyrics) by rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West won two awards. Dance/techno recording artist Skrillex…
• Campaign Central. Tonight, be sure to visit Locker Room often. We’ll provide regular updates and analysis of election returns from North Carolina and in key races nationally. John Locke…
Owen Manufacturing in Swannanoa shall close. Fifty-three “associates” shall become unemployed, but: Charles D. Owen Manufacturing Co. will work with local officials to identify employers who need outstanding workers.
I just heard the computers were down at the West Asheville precinct this morning. The tipper said he had to wait 20 minutes. There was no backup system. The poll…
Eric Gorny is concerned that the Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad has changed their bylaws. The coup is standard fare these days: One faction obtains majority leadership and…
I’m a little bit angry. It’s almost 1:00am, and I’m just now getting around to looking at the Asheville City Council agenda. Council members will spend 10 hours this weekend…
61.1% of Swannanoa voters opposed incorporation. This is likely due to strong campaigning against the measure, telling voters incorporation meant a tax increase to pay for little more than another…
Swannanoa is decorated in posters telling citizens to vote no in the November 3 referendum on incorporation. Big yellow posters dot the highway, tiny signs abound, and some business owners…