Tupelo Honey is touted as an Asheville success story. But some workers say that hides a reality of wage cuts and worsening conditions. Now they’re pushing back Above: Tupelo Honey’s original downtown location UPDATE, Jan. 11: Following the public campaign and Blade investigation, wage cuts…

After months of wrangling, Council passes a living wage for all city workers. The bond companies also weigh in, with a very different vote of confidence Above: Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell. File photo by Max Cooper. Two matters of money dominated the relatively…

A bill passed by the state legislature would harm immigrants and their families and take the state in a hateful direction. Locals should encourage the governor to veto this legislation Above: A small group of locals rally Oct. 5 to encourage a veto of HB…

Inside the results of the Asheville City Council primary, what it means and the showdown the results have set up The voters (about 13 percent of them anyway) have spoken: last night, six Asheville City Council candidates made it past the primary. Julie Mayfield, Brian…

Drawing on your questions, the Blade asks the candidates for Asheville City Council seats about the topics that matter to our city Above: City Hall by night, photo by Max Cooper Today is primary election day. If you didn’t vote during early voting, you can…

The justified Waking Life response shows the need to tackle our city’s deep issues with misogyny and rape culture. The hasty push to forgive and forget is a dangerous one Above: Protesters outside the closed Waking Life coffee shop last week, rallying against predatory misogyny from…

Name: Keith Young Profession: Deputy Clerk of Superior Court In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat, Progressive In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am running for city council to help shape the vision of this city’s future…

Name: Dee Williams Profession: Self-employed Contractor: Community Economic Development Professional. Real Estate Broker. In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Independent. In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I know how to help decent hard working people who want a…

Name: Lindsey Simerly Profession: Manager at Campaign for Southern Equality In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’ve been fighting for working people while experiencing what it means to work full time…

Name: Carl Mumpower Profession: Psychologist In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Conservative Republican In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: There are reasons to believe our homogenized governing council of 7 Progressive Democrats would benefit from minority representation by…