The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority unveiled its proposed $34.3 million budget budget for fiscal year 2025 during its May 29 board meeting.
https://mountainx.com/news/bctda-anticipates-flat-occupancy-earnings-for-fiscal-year-2025/
The venue, which opened in 2016, has hosted dozens of live shows through the years and boasts indoor and outdoor stages, all a stone’s throw from the French Broad River.
“This company has broken our economy, tried to break our spirits, and broken promises, and that’s not how we raise our children in this state,” said Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers. "There are co...
The decision is the latest development in a series of legal battles HCA is fighting related to North Carolina, including several over its management of Mission Health.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services revoked Trails Carolina's license, according to a letter DHHS sent May 17 to camp management, because the residential therapeutic camp v...
Asheville and Buncombe County are among the “epicenters” of hemp nationally, said Rod Kight, an Asheville lawyer who advises cannabis businesses.
The BID proposal requires two votes from Council, The first is slated for Tuesday, May 14, and the second on Tuesday, June 11. If approved, the governance structure of the BID will be established...
https://mountainx.com/news/bid-public-hearing-draws-crowds-despite-scheduling-kerfuffle/
It’s not enough to provide activities centered around autism, because having autism in common doesn't mean people's interests are similar.
https://mountainx.com/living/neurodivergent-adult-activities-asheville/
“Based on what we have heard from the community … I firmly believe that the best path forward will be to broaden the scope of our discussions to include those issues surrounding STRs,” boar...
https://mountainx.com/news/planning-board-defers-str-changes/
Safety and hospitality ambassadors for a downtown Asheville business improvement district would be perceived as a welcome addition by some — additional "eyes and ears" on the street. But others...
https://mountainx.com/living/safety-ambassadors-business-improvement-district/