Patrick Conant News Today

Asheville police say they are understaffed. But some question the need for more officers after a record drop in crime.

The original city proposal, the one that would have reduced Ashevilles 20 boards and commissions into four advisory boards, is "off the table."

An Asheville City Council process has been called into question, with some residents critical of the transparency of the biweekly check-ins.

Asheville staff released a proposal to restructure the citys advisory boards, which could reduce its 20 boards and commissions down to four.