A proposed 279-unit apartment complex near Lake Julian in Arden got a thumbs-down at the Buncombe County planning and zoning meeting Wednesday night, Oct. 4.Con
A federal judge will not grant an emergency stay blocking a scheduled vote next week for new members of Asheville’s Human Relations Commission. The judge also has rejected the city’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging commission membership.
Plaintiffs challenging appointments to Asheville’s Human Relations Commission are seeking an emergency restraining order and injunction in federal court. They claim the city is using unconstitutional racial preferences in choosing members for the advisory board. Asheville plans to make appointments to the board on Oct. 10.