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Bought & Sold: Forgotten documents highlight local slave history

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 04/09/2013

In Buncombe County, thousands of slaves toiled as cooks, farmers, tour guides, maids, blacksmiths, tailors, miners, farmers, road builders and more, local records show. And after mostly ignoring that troubled history for a century and a half, the county is now taking groundbreaking steps to honor the contributions of those former residents by making its slave records readily available online.

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Exhibit spotlights hidden local African-American history

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 03/16/2013

The Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office has opened an exhibit to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and to remember those who were enslaved and their immeasurable contributions to our community. Along with the exhibit, the county has produced a short documentary, Forever Free, which features historians and descendants of slaves speaking on the significance of these records and the importance of acknowledging our past. Watch it here.

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Upholding state law is a public servant’s duty

LETTERS

Keith Gibbons | 10/09/2012

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Register of Deeds candidates clash at CIBO forum

NEWS

David Forbes | 10/05/2012

Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger and challenger Pat Cothran traded sometimes tense words this morning during a Council of Independent Business Owners forum. Cothran repeatedly targeted Reisinger's experience, while he claimed a record of improvement and questioned if she had specific plans to update its practices.

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Appointment is not democracy

LETTERS

Edith Michael | 10/02/2012

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Drew Reisinger: Thoughtful leadership and individual service

LETTERS

Katie Souris | 10/02/2012

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Elect Pat Cothran, the experienced candidate

LETTERS

William R. Teague | 09/25/2012

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Reisinger is a 21st century man

LETTERS

Alex Kirby | 04/24/2012

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Drew Reisinger embodies the ideal public servant

LETTERS

Sarah Zambon | 04/17/2012

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A race indeed: Three Democrats face off in register of deeds primary

NEWS IN PRINT

Jake Frankel | 04/03/2012

The Democratic primary for Buncombe County register of deeds is picking up right where last year's contentious special election left off: Three different party factions are duking it out, with each candidate claiming they're the most qualified for the job.

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Republican candidate for Register of Deeds offers reward to find sign vandals

Jake Frankel | 10/12/2012

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Register of Deeds aims to protect citizens against identity theft

Jake Frankel | 08/14/2012

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N.C. Secretary of State Marshall to join Reisinger for kickoff event

Jake Frankel | 08/01/2012

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Former Register of Deeds says current occupant distorting his record

Jake Frankel | 05/04/2012

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Bucombe Register of Deeds offers online service for birth, death and marriage certificates

Jake Frankel | 04/09/2012

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PARC endorses Keever, Bothwell and Reisinger; urges vote against Amendment One

David Forbes | 03/22/2012

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Grassroots Farm Team endorses Reisinger for Register of Deeds

Jake Frankel | 03/20/2012

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Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger releases campaign video

Jake Frankel | 02/07/2012

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Register of Deeds starts eRecording in Buncombe: Video of press conference with the Sec. of State

Jake Frankel | 11/22/2011

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Secretary of State joins Register of Deeds to announce eRecording for Buncombe

Jake Frankel | 10/19/2011

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