Affordable Housing Proves Too Costly – Again

As Asheville City Council continues to seek ways to build affordable housing on prime real estate downtown, they could not bring themselves to approve another proposal. Like others, its proposed means of paying for the subsidies were too out-of-scale and otherwise nonconforming with council's other visions.

Disregarding Road & Sidewalk Closures Just Got Costly

People in Weaverville might want to think twice before walking around barriers or driving around them to gain access to a closed road or sidewalk. At their July meeting, the Weaverville Town Council made it a $300 offense to do so after several incidents where it endangered lives. Before the council got to that issue, […]