What motivated you to get into the campaign and what are the top three priorities that you want to get done if you’re elected? What motivated me was that I did not feel we were talking about neighborhoods should have more participation in the development of communities and I think

For too many in Asheville, a single box on a job application bars them from a shot at a future. But there’s a better way, and a growing local movement to change that Above: A logo for the national Fair Chance — Ban the Box campaign. Three years ago, canvassing

For three decades, plans for the Interstate 26 expansion have been driven by dangerous, outdated ideas that will hurt our city. The sky isn’t falling, and it’s time to call the state out Above: This postcard of the Smokey Park Bridge from the 1960s shows sidewalks on both sides of the

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 for Tupelo Honey support staff

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 short Sept. 22 Asheville City

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 318. Photo from COLA Earlier this

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 Haynes, Vice Mayor Marc Hunt, Keith

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 cast your ballot today at

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 owners Jared Rutledge and Jacob

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 growth to include people from