by krista | Mar 26, 2022 | Asheville Tourism, Explore Asheville, WABA-Meetings and Events
Vic Isley is a North Carolina native from Rockingham County and is a graduate of UNC-Kenan-Flagler Business School. Her father, mother, and brothers’ family still reside in Rockingham and her sister and husband are in Raleigh. She has enjoyed watching Asheville...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Go Local Asheville, West Asheville News and Events
According to Sherree Lucas, Owner and Director of Go Local Asheville, February has recently been proclaimed as “Love Asheville, Go Local Month” by Mayor Ester Manheimer and the City of Asheville. The proclamation “urged all citizens to join in this celebration...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Asheville Planning, WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
Rachel Taylor, Economic Development Specialist with the city of Asheville is present at all WABA Board Meetings as our business liaison with city government.She gives us important information about city plans and decisions. Her main roles are to manage the...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Asheville Police Department, WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
Community Resource Officer (CRO) Colby Fox with the new Sgt, Sgt Frye in attendance. New CRO’s – Ofc. Colby Fox & Ofc. Lindsey Rose Lt Brian Griffin Lots of outreach with homeless camps preparing for the winter months.Working to reduce panhandling with...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | Asheville Planning, WABA Member News, West Asheville Business
AVL City Updates Asheville Shares Space has been an essential program for businesses to expand for COVID precautions. City staff surveyed businesses that used an AVL Shares Space program, and the consensus is that the program has been well-liked, and they would like...
by krista | Jan 13, 2022 | WABA Member News, West Asheville News and Events
2022 is going to be an exciting year for West Asheville! Austin Walker is stepping down as WABA president after a 6 year term. We are grateful he has agreed to remain on the Board of Directors and value his contributions to the Executive Committee of the...
by krista | Sep 19, 2021 | Business Support, The City of Asheville, WABA Member News
We are enjoying working with Rachel Taylor, Economic Development Specialist with the City of Asheville and learning about resources and public engagement opportunities for West Asheville Business Owners. For reporting maintenance and sanitation issues use...
