A Candler man charged in the armed robbery of a person at Hot Spot mini-market in January 2024 pleaded guilty to several crimes on June 12 and was sentenced.
ASHEVILLE - Making shelter a right and boosting Buncombe County s community paramedics, a program touted by police defunding activists, are among priorities listed by City Council members for an expected $26 million in federal pandemic aid.
The money would come from the recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan whose details Asheville and other local governments are awaiting to understand how exactly they can spend the money.
Council members talked about the massive aid injection equal to about 13% of the city s nearly $200 million budget during a March 31-April 1 retreat. More recently, several council members responded to questions about their priorities for the money, noting those could change after they learn more about spending guidelines.