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Community Reparations Commission delivers final report; 501(c)(3) formed to pursue implementation
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Dr. Nora Armstrong and leaders of the Community Reparations Commission presented the commission's final report to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and described the formation of a nonprofit to pursue implementation.
Dr. Nora Armstrong, Buncombe County's chief equity and human rights officer, and members of the Community Reparations Commission (CRC) presented the commission's final report and a closeout update to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Armstrong said the CRC was established by the City of Asheville and the county joined the effort; appointees were selected by Asheville City Council on March 8, 2022, and by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on March 15, 2022. The commission approved 39 recommendations in June 2024 and later requested a six-month extension from the city to complete additional work; Tropical Storm Helene disrupted that timeline and work resumed in March 2025.
Vice Chair Bobette Mays summarized the CRC's recommendations covering criminal justice, economic development, education, health and wellness, and housing. Recommendations described in the…
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