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The board voted to appoint West Green to represent Ashe County on the High Country Council of Governments board. Commissioners then approved a separate motion replacing the current workforce development representative with Russell; the change was described as a quarterly commitment that involves travel to Boone.

Later in the meeting the board unanimously moved into executive session \"as permitted by North Carolina General Statute 143‑318.11\" to discuss property. The board returned from executive session later in the day; no public action related to property was reported following the closed session. A motion to adjourn followed the return to open session and was carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ashe County - County Commission on 2025-09-02 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The board appointed West Green to the High Country Council of Governments board, named Russell as the county’s workforce development representative and entered an executive session to discuss property under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11; actions were approved by motion.","taxTitle","Ashe County, North Carolina","taxId",45072,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479064,"Othello residents say state prioritized private-road bridge replacement; AARP/FEMA preparedness toolkit offered",122,216000,338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba&start=216&end=338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba/thumbnail_216000.jpg","/articles/6479064/Ashe-County/North-Carolina/Othello-residents-say-state-prioritized-private-road-bridge-replacement-AARPFEMA-preparedness-toolkit-offered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479064-17db37bbb48ccc96665ca01f98b1dff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770938952&Signature=gnI5QjZCTh5vFMae2qLDEZbALk0HVdTerg4dGmZjI~wRp61pcCDNliKxP~2NOlPXy8WFqgYRm3aidIGODr9H20~YCLVlkrZK5TP~DaX0i839qevwCIi6PydfWquLSmrjFWFe0kOBMNxIRgqcqYBcYczUKq3HWiG7Vvj4ZiVb6AocME7PAvDYA3pjiEwgpy~woSNfnezxB9FEuCf4qGbBJB7w8BeBbTpVNMKT-B6IKD7PswPidm0DWBJ9KHrPnDRnrk8nIhHU-lTE8iOG2WZ7D7AoTvkf~32B7~NDJYAVyMl~6ONYoN3vm7iZDoZRrI80MpJ8ySyEPWBmPhSijRkHwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment on Sept. 2, Alan Briggs, a resident of the Othello community, told the Ashe County Board of Commissioners that the bridge serving four neighborhoods and about 60 homes has been approved as a priority by the state Private Roads and Bridges Fund for replacement.

Briggs thanked county staff — specifically naming Adam, Nick and Patty Gamble — and Representative Ray Pickett for their assistance in getting the project prioritized at the state level. He said engineers have begun surveying the site, conducting soil tests and coordinating permitting with county staff.

Briggs also provided the board with a preparedness toolkit jointly prepared by AARP and FEMA and encouraged the county to use the material in future mitigation and preparedness planning. He said his favorite local fire chief, Commissioner Green, had reviewed and endorsed the toolkit and that the resident group would be available to help with outreach to local AARP members.

No formal board action was recorded on the bridge during the meeting; staff and the presenter said project work and state coordination are underway.","A resident praised county staff and state prioritization for replacing a storm‑damaged private-road bridge that serves multiple neighborhoods; the speaker also offered an AARP/FEMA preparedness toolkit to the county.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479069,"Asheville Tennis community donates $26,650 to resurface Ash Park courts; board accepts grant",55,430000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba&start=430&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba/thumbnail_430000.jpg","/articles/6479069/Ashe-County/North-Carolina/Asheville-Tennis-community-donates-26650-to-resurface-Ash-Park-courts-board-accepts-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479069-0a36b64105422afc99498678a863b721/orig.mp4?Expires=1770938952&Signature=NaMgd3qBsAIn1XqKOi4Fq994~mza7Wp908kYnRO3EufspNPFIKYARbLlasI1rxRoPvU7mLIhDdPfz1~jXx8~2gkUvnfsZqosb8YafLF4Q3Ku4WXfCE5Wc8GJ-fVuZnboen~1FER6RvcqUh49r~uQCIt0Ir5C9QAR6~kTmIhnVQamLsNyzC4OXEwl2xSQKSd3lsTGpBbTr~uIdrVuldmWD5gwdyGRjCPNNMGd9D-PTnuScibU0V57L5dAt-vf9pd5jJ-XLdJ~ok6jwMGzl8T-oIhQ-McdcewLPm-J-oV~NJgJGu0R1r29PXghzeBdas7bjlfFE63Y2o6a9SNuNQ0P9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin, Ashe County parks director, introduced Allen from the Asheville Tennis Association and Jim Curley, who described a fundraising effort that channeled donations to local tennis facilities affected by last year’s storm.

Allen presented the county with a check for $26,650 to pay for restoration and resurfacing of the Ash Park tennis courts. Allen said the funding came from a broader fundraising effort tied to a celebrity event in Asheville — the ‘‘Stars Serving Up Love’’ benefit — and that eight facilities across the region received assistance from the pool of funds. He said the association served as a gatekeeper for distribution and that the total amount distributed across recipients was $102,364.25.

Parks staff asked the board for a formal motion to accept the grant. The board approved the donation in a motion recorded at the meeting; no further stipulations were reported.","The Asheville Tennis Association and event organizers presented a $26,650 donation earmarked to restore Ash Park tennis courts damaged in last year's storms; the board accepted the gift.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479073,"Board adopts county economic incentive policy to guide business recruitment",395,1723000,2118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba&start=1723&end=2118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6479073/Ashe-County/North-Carolina/Board-adopts-county-economic-incentive-policy-to-guide-business-recruitment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479073-620ad2abee5f55aa7593bc04e5406474/orig.mp4?Expires=1770938952&Signature=XFgesLagOUjwQYHsjsEoMRCw4XUj4G-pHQCQfb2IVDNW7YDFd8N7n5y6LjVzxOQlPXR7F5vgwXOk8D7GnQAy61UMHcuauPHjQpTYMgdn77OasXLajrWN0SDmWZ5K-~Klpx7MBURgCqDqYndXsjB3gbQonQu~BoQI2RLdvKBVqYJUsj-FLzYlV-mTHqhaREVu791979cNpFpQqBwrM2P0KEiVhHAdLH5qmmxVax8iUshm-vhDyGytkutuUIx~VVmgOUxXOEb130sLvcOreldo9E5pw4r0Pd8zSrkDlnMJqwMCJMuI~PE6Vk5P2VYmIptTvfk-LnjefisScuzEBlJRyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashe County commissioners on Sept. 2 approved a new county economic incentive policy intended to standardize responses to businesses seeking tax or cash incentives for locating or expanding in the county.

Nick, the county’s community development staff member who presented the policy, said the draft is modeled on state guidelines from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) and sets out a reimbursable cash‑grant approach based on a percentage of a company’s capital investment. The policy ties eligibility to factors including job creation that pays above area median income and compliance with state requirements. It deliberately does not set a single fixed percentage, Nick said, so commissioners can vary offers based on economic benefit and tax-base diversification.

Under the approved process, the community development director serves as the initial point of contact. Staff will prepare a recommendation for the county manager, who then forwards a recommendation to the commissioners; the board has final authority to authorize, modify or deny incentive requests, Nick said. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about terminology and a few typographical references to “council” in the draft; staff said those would be corrected.

The board approved the policy with the minor edits noted. Commissioners said the policy will give staff and prospective businesses consistent expectations as the county moves from building out an industrial park to recruiting tenants.","The Ashe County commissioners approved a new economic incentive policy, modeled on state guidance, that establishes a process for reimbursable cash grants tied to capital investment and job creation; the policy requires county-manager and commissioner approvals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479077,"Generations Ashe reports damage, approves home-and-community-care revisions and early quarterly payment",946,688000,1634000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba&start=688&end=1634","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707279-6764c44ede29851ddf869df0d901ebba/thumbnail_688000.jpg","/articles/6479077/Ashe-County/North-Carolina/Generations-Ashe-reports-damage-approves-home-and-community-care-revisions-and-early-quarterly-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479077-802a8c7672db4fe6e7f34a49c62e8602/orig.mp4?Expires=1770938952&Signature=OjW95X0Pr66FwBYr0g2pw7dYUz9flrV9O4AD2AICTg2H1iGzGk~FdrkFUGSsFix5nvPDw8KJqKmLOGe7CFEfjETQJD-ernMhi~I6aagz3O~uQDGjnUcGgMqv0DIVCS1wZceaE5t11HUZHblS4q3HUO1mCJ0BqAFLghyICiqNEQbPvaSoHvGj3xbGSyH~a-fT9yaxWOqihfVlXW74rJFS7zr6FPgf4cyLW2QsLMPrsNKW-01Pc7X1Xza1sNDSGd-HWYYDrYpxWt996uLw56~lzSREzY-MLJl3CW~0v~HkXBRCL0pw4V3YGr2u4wJd3WvQ0GhrRn1eTdfWxfxaLYRMxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patricia, a representative of Generations Ashe, told the Ashe County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 that the agency revised its FY24–25 Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) budget, secured an increase for FY25–26 and experienced storm- and lightning-related damage to agency property.

In a formal request the board approved, Generations shifted $1,110 between programs in its FY24–25 HCCBG revision and reported it drew down all HCCBG funds for the year. The board then approved Generations’ FY25–26 HCCBG budget, which includes an increase of $8,083 from the prior year. During the meeting the board also voted to pay Generations’ second-quarter allocation about one month early; the agency asked for the payment to be made Sept. 1 and the commission approved that request.

Patricia said a lightning strike on June 28 caused roughly $17,000 in damage across two buildings and that because the two buildings are insured separately the agency faced a $10,000 deductible per occurrence. She said the resulting insurance shortfall left the agency covering repair costs until insurance applied and required temporary 24-hour fire watches while fire-panel work was completed.

The Generations representative also described ongoing workforce pressures and funding uncertainty. The agency’s adult day services and in‑home aid programs face staffing shortages, and Patricia said the county’s Social Services block grant reimbursement rate used for some adult-day placements is about $33 per day. She warned that sources are reporting proposed Medicaid funding cuts of between 3% and 10% and said Generations is negotiating rates and planning for reduced revenues.

On cash flow and payments, Patricia told the board Generations receives significant Medicaid reimbursements and sometimes experiences delays in those reimbursements; to avoid a cash‑flow shortfall the agency requested the early second‑quarter payment. When asked about the precise annual allocation amount, Patricia said the exact figure was not specified at the meeting.

The board approved the HCCBG revision for FY24–25, the FY25–26 HCCBG budget and the early second‑quarter payment in motions recorded during the meeting.

Members of the board asked follow-up questions about the lightning damage, the agency’s staffing and the potential effects of state funding changes. Commissioners and staff were briefed that Generations has engaged in strategic planning and is adjusting program operations and rostering to manage workforce shortages and funding uncertainty.","Generations Ashe told the Board of Commissioners it shifted $1,110 within its FY24–25 Home and Community Care Block Grant, won an $8,083 increase for FY25–26 and asked the county to pay its second-quarter allocation about one month early; the board approved the grant revisions, the FY25–26 budget and the early payment.","actionData","errors"]

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