Woodfin Police Tased a Black Man, Lied About Why, and Are Holding Him on $50k Bond.

Woodfin Chief says the man “charged.” A bystander video tells a different story.

Photos: Asheville Flooding, August 17, 2021

On August 17, 2021, Tropical Depression Fred caused heavy flooding in Western North Carolina. Many people lost their homes, all of their possessions, and in some cases, their lives. At least four people have been confirmed dead in our neighboring Haywood county as of Saturday morning. Before we dive into

City Considers Purchase of Emergency Shelter; APD talks “Enhanced Security”; Last Info Session Tomorrow.

The City of Asheville announced [https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/homelessness-emergency-shelter-and-the-ramada-inn/] it is under contract to purchase the Ramada Inn at 148 River Ford Parkway to establish a more permanent "emergency shelter" for unhoused community members. According to their press release, if Council approves the purchase at their

N.C. Bill Seeks to Define “Riot” Broadly; Includes Harsher Punishment; Clears House and Senate Committee.

The ACLU calls the bill an “anti-Black Lives Matter piece of legislation."

Police Alternative in Asheville? Source Says Officials Dropped the Ball.

"They basically stopped even having conversations about CAHOOTS last fall. They just bring it up all the time as if it is something they are working on," the source said.

Calling BS: Asheville Police and the Coffin Full of Cow Manure.

Asheville PD says someone left a threat at their door. The evidence paints a different story.

City of Asheville Returns to Virtual Meeting Format Amid Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases

The City of Asheville has made a press release [https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/city-of-asheville-to-return-to-virtual-meetings/] stating that they will be returning to the virtual meeting format amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases in our community. There is one exception stated in the release: > The August meeting for Historic
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