Economy

Letter: Pay up to keep police and teachers in town

Letter: Pay up to keep police and teachers in town In the April 10 Mountain Xpress, the cover story was…

6 months ago

Asheville Transit System Faces Urgent Need for Improvements amid Anticipated Ridership Surge

Improvements badly needed as Asheville transit system anticipates largest ridership jump Asheville city leaders and community members are working to…

6 months ago

Asheville Schools NC’s Top Turnover: Gov. Wants 8.5% Teacher Raises

Asheville Schools NC's Top Turnover: Gov. Wants 8.5% Teacher Raises Asheville City Schools have NC's Highest Turnover: Governor Pushes for…

7 months ago

Asheville Fire Dept. struggle to retain crews due to pay is impacting emergency response

Asheville Fire Dept. struggle to retain crews due to pay is impacting emergency response The ongoing struggle The Asheville Firefighter…

7 months ago

Building on A-B Tech Enka Campus Set for Demolition

Building on A-B Tech Enka Campus Set for Demolition The former Haynes Tower Building at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College…

7 months ago

City Council Committee Recommends $4.6 Million for Affordable Housing Construction Allocation

A City Council committee recommended allocating $4.6 million in Housing Trust Fund dollars to support construction of 197 affordable housing…

7 months ago

Buncombe affordable housing projects could cost $79M, raising questions about funding

Buncombe affordable housing projects could cost $79M, raising questions about funding Overview of the Buncombe County Affordable Housing Subcommittee Meeting…

7 months ago

Spring in Asheville Sees Bears Roaming

Answer Man: Spring in Asheville Sees Bears Roaming A reader asks about what looks to be a recent uptick in…

7 months ago

Asheville Schools Question NC Teacher Data, But Say Turnover Still Very Bad

Asheville Schools Question NC Teacher Data, But Say Turnover Still Very Bad ASHEVILLE - Local education officials are questioning state…

7 months ago

Asheville Council Considers Pay Raises for City Staff Amid Living Wage Advocacy

Asheville Council Considers Pay Raises for City Staff Amid Living Wage Advocacy City Council in Asheville is currently deliberating pay…

7 months ago