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• The Daily Planet's Opinion: Hunger in region needs addressing

  Created: Saturday, 14 April 2012 19:07

  Given that a recent study shows that Western North Carolina is ranked No. 3 in the nation for hunger or food insecurity, the issue certainly needs to be addressed. With the plethora of innovative minds in our region, surely some bright ideas will emerge ...

• On the left: ‘Blessed are the merciful ....’

  Created: Saturday, 14 April 2012 19:04

  By Cecil Bothwell  The ongoing effort by Republicans and their allies to eliminate Medicare and Medicaid is nothing less than appalling, and their success in dragging some centrist Democrats over to their side of the debate is frightening. As a per...

• The Candid Conservative: The perfection of deception

  Created: Saturday, 14 April 2012 19:01

  By Carl Mumpower Man’s always been deceptive, but it’s become accepted practice in  today’s  America.  It’s ironic that  in a time of unprecedented plenty, truth has become the rarest of  commodities.  Part of this ...

• Lee Ballard: Romney’s stance on envy fuels anger toward fatcats

  Created: Saturday, 14 April 2012 18:55

    Back in January, Mitt Romney was asked on the “Today Show” if he stands by his previous statement, that anyone questioning inequality in America and misconduct on Wall Street is envious of the rich. He repeated that if they do that, “it’s...

• Letters to the Editor: April, 2012

  Created: Saturday, 14 April 2012 18:49

  Editorial termed way off the mark on infringement  The editor who penned the opposition to the outdoor lighting ordinance (editorial headlined “Star-gazing ... for the elite” in the February Daily Planet) shoul...

• City water changes draw heavy flak at hearing

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:29

  From Staff Reports FLETCHER — A proposal that could lead to the state taking the Asheville Water System away from the city and placing it in the hands of an independent regional authority drew about 80 speakers — the overwhelmingly majority of which ...

• Moffitt holds firm despite opposition

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:23

  By JOHN NORTH In a situation similar to Gen. George A. Custer’s at the Battle of Little Bighorn, Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe County, stood his ground against a panel and a crowd that — at least from the sounds of it — appeared to be overwhelmingly...

• Asheville postal processing center axed

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:22

  From Staff Reports The U.S. Postal Service announced Feb. 23 that it will close the Asheville mail processing center on Brevard Road sometime after mid-May, resulting in the loss of more than 200 local jobs and likely slower mail delivery. The center’...

• Don't cut post offices, jobs, protesters plead

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:12

  From Staff Reports A protest to show support for saving post offices and postal jobswas staged Feb. 20 at Pack Square Park in downtown Chris Berg portrays Ben Franklin Asheville. Following the rally, some protesters marched to ...

• 2 city officials defend Asheville’s ownership of water system

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:06

  Asheville City Councilman Jan Davis City Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer By JOHN NORTH Asheville Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer and City Councilman Jan Davis vigorously defended Asheville’s ownership of the regional water system during...

• Keever touts education, ‘people first’ in election bid

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:01

  From Staff Reports Rep. Patsy Keever, D-Buncombe County, fired several verbal jabs at state Republicans during her address to the Council of Independence Business Owners at a Feb. 3 breakfast and issues meeting in Asheville. “You always have such good...

• Area water system’s legal history termed ‘unique,’ with versions differing

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 20:00

  From Staff Reports Asheville City Attorney Bob Long, who addressed the legal history of the Asheville Water System, told the Council of Independence Business Ownerson on Feb. 3 that many people have formed strong opinions on who should own the Asheville ...

• Montreat College makes cuts to balance budget

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:58

  From Staff Reports MONTREAT — Four academic programs and 29 employees will be cut in an effort to make ends meet at Montreat College, school President Dan Struble announced Feb. 1. “The current economic conditions have affected tuition, gift and end...

• UNCA, WCU students to pay 9.9% tuition increase

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:56

  From Staff Reports CHAPEL HILL  — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted Feb. 11 to raised tuition by 9.9 percent at both UNC Asheville and Western Carolina University. The average tuition boost was about 9 percent across the 1...

• Eichenbaum drops out of congressional race, citing policy similarities, financial concerns

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:51

  From Staff Reports Dr. Dan Eichenbaum announced recently that he is dropping out of the 11th District congressional race. Eichenbaum, who was endorsed by the Asheville Tea Party, among other groups, did not endorse any other candidate. He is an ophthalm...

• Greenpeace’s action prompts local activists to plan next step

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:47

  From Staff Reports Two days after the arrests of 16 members of the environmental group Greenpeace  on Feb. 13 at Progress Energy’s Skyland plant, about 150 people met to discuss the next steps at Pasana Café in downtown Asheville. In the Greenpe...

• Asheville businessman, developer of Pack’s Tavern, dies at age 63

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:43

  From Staff Reports CHARLESTON, S.C. — Asheville businessman and developer Stewart Coleman, whose properties include the popular Pack’s Tavern, died Jan. 29 after a short illness. Coleman, 63, died at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, S.C. H...

• Occupy protesters break camp, vow to stay course

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:37

  From Staff Reports The news media and some spectators converged on the Occupy Asheville encampment in front of City Hall at noon Feb. 17 to see if the group would move — as required by the city — after nearly three months in that location. John Spit...

• 3 Occupiers arrested in final hurrah

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:29

  By JOHN NORTH At the 10 p.m. curfew on Feb. 17, three tents remained at the Occupy Asheville encampment area — or in front of City Hall — with several dozen protesters hanging out in the area that had been declared part of Pack Square Park. Several ...

• The Daily Planet's Opinion

  Created: Tuesday, 06 March 2012 19:25

  It’s time to rev up area’s job growth Times have been tough for the past several years — and they remain tough — in this place that some playfully (and others, seriously) call the People’s Republic of Ashevill...