New Features, including News and Weather content articles for AshevilleNow.com. http://www.ashevillenow.com/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:04:54 -0400 Terry Bellamy is already our mayor for about 2-3 years now. She is the more experienced than the other two people running against her, Who have none or very little experience at all! She's endorsed by the Sierra Club and AFD association. By Zachary Fligel on Sunday, October 25, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/asheville-city-elections-09/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/asheville-city-elections-09/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:17:22 -0400 The Buncombe County Democratic Party will host a political strategy session and discussion on health care reform. The event will be held Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the YMI Cultural Center. By Asheville Now on Thursday, October 08, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/buncombe-county-democratic-party-to-host-health-care-political-strategy-session/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/buncombe-county-democratic-party-to-host-health-care-political-strategy-session/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:55:26 -0400 The Health Insurance Pilot Program or H.B. 212 passed the North Carolina General Assembly on August 6, 2009 and was delivered to Governor Perdue on Friday, August 7, 2009 where it awaits her signature of approval. By Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 21, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/asheville-area-chambers-health-insurance-pilot-program-passes-north-carolina-house/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/asheville-area-chambers-health-insurance-pilot-program-passes-north-carolina-house/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:30:00 -0400 Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower calls attention to Asheville sex escort services. By Jason Sandford on Friday, July 31, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/next-assignment-for-dynamic-duo-of-mumpower-and-boyle-diving-into-ashevilles-escort/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/next-assignment-for-dynamic-duo-of-mumpower-and-boyle-diving-into-ashevilles-escort/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:50:44 -0400 The third section of Asheville's Downtown Master Plan puts forth the creation and recognition of five distinct downtown neighborhoods. Each neighborhood designation would bring its own strategic goals, and each would serve as a 'Gateway' into downtown. By Scrutiny Hooligans on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-three-five-districts/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-three-five-districts/ Wed, 27 May 2009 00:32:47 -0400 Hunter Goosmann, the mastermind behind the ERC's regional broadband service, twittered a link to stimulus money dedicated to expanding broadband access: By Scrutiny Hooligans on Friday, May 22, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/bellamy-bringing-the-broadband/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/bellamy-bringing-the-broadband/ Fri, 22 May 2009 16:39:01 -0400 I've got three favorite parking places downtown. One of them remains unmetered. Each requires an extra block of walking to city center. You all have your favorite spots as well, even the cyclists and the scooterati. Anecdotes suggest that some folks have a terrible time finding a place to park whenever they come downtown. Downtown business owners want it to be easy for people to get out of their cars and move all over the city. By Scrutiny Hooligans on Thursday, May 21, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-two-parking-and-moving/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-two-parking-and-moving/ Thu, 21 May 2009 14:11:48 -0400 Section One of the DTMP is focused on arts, culture, and history in downtown Asheville. Folks all have their favorite and least favorite things about going downtown. I love hearing music in the streets, seeing art wherever I look, running into friends, and the abounding culture of creativity. A combination of low property values a generation ago, relentless entrepreneurship, city planning, and a most excellent populace has created a downtown full of life, where it feels like anything could happen. By Scrutiny Hooligans on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-one-arts-culture-history/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/dtmp-section-one-arts-culture-history/ Wed, 20 May 2009 10:51:00 -0400 I personally think that last week's passing of the statewide smoking ban is a big deal. I know that for smokers this new legislation is annoying, but personally I welcome the change. By Justin Belleme on Monday, May 18, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/nc-legislation-contraversial-statewide-smoking-ban-passed/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/nc-legislation-contraversial-statewide-smoking-ban-passed/ Mon, 18 May 2009 04:26:50 -0400 This post is a sort of transcript from the speech I gave tonight at The Wedge. It was the first of four public events there. We served up 98 black bean burgers and had a great time. The next one is June 11th. I'm running for Asheville City Council because I want to help make Asheville more affordable and more sustainable. By working together, we can create a city that works for more of us. Focusing on our common goals will move us a lot further than focusing on those things that divide us. By Gordon Smith on Friday, May 15, 2009. http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/strive-not-to-drive-day-four-a-multimodal-future/ http://sdfmaxvcus0678.maximumasp.com/articles/strive-not-to-drive-day-four-a-multimodal-future/ Fri, 15 May 2009 05:33:05 -0400