County, city offices close ahead of scheduled protest in downtown …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A pro-Palestine protest in downtown Asheville has all downtown county and some city offices closed. The rally, organized by Party for Socialism and Liberation - WNC,...
Protesters gather downtown; Asheville and Buncombe …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · About 150 protesters gathered in downtown Asheville on Thursday afternoon to demand an end to genocide and a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The City of Asheville and Buncombe County closed several offices and canceled meetings in anticipation of the action.
Who are the 15 people arrested during the first 2 nights of …
WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have arrested 15 protesters over two nights of demonstrations downtown. All but one was local, and most face misdemeanor …
Changes in Asheville one year after Black Lives Matter 2020 protest
WEBFrom May 29-June 6, 2020, hundreds of protesters poured into the streets of Asheville to demand justice for the murder of George Floyd, a Black Minneapolis man who was killed …
‘Already not a welcoming space.’ UNCA rally decries looming
WEBAt a student-led protest on Thursday, UNC-Asheville staff and college students said they are shocked and angry North Carolina system leaders might reverse diversity, equity …
Year after Asheville protests, APD attrition high; cops cut services
WEBJun 4, 2021 · ASHEVILLE - A year after local protests against police violence marked a spike in officers quitting, the attrition rate among city police continues to surge, setting off what the chief has...
Demonstrators gather outside Pratt & Whitney plant in Asheville
WEBNov 17, 2023 · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A group of protesters gathered Friday outside the Pratt & Whitney plant off Brevard Road in Asheville to voice their opposition to the aerospace manufacturer it...
City lifts Asheville activists' park bans after ACLU lawsuit ... - Yahoo
WEBA photo posted on the Asheville Police Twitter page January 14, 2022 with the caption: "APD Make Multiple Arrests in December Illegal Dumping Protests at Aston Park that …
Asheville protests Roe v. Wade decision, condemn Supreme Court
WEBProtesters showed up in the hundreds June 24 in Asheville to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning Roe v. Wade.
Asheville mayor supports peaceful protests, condemns violence …
WEBThe mayor of Asheville released a statement Friday supporting peaceful protests, but admonishing violence after a journalist covering a protest was seriously injured this …