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• LIVE: Updates from the Nov. 20 Buncombe Commissioners meeting

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  Jake Frankel | 11/20/2012

  The incumbent Buncombe County commissioners will meet for the last time Nov. 20 to consider a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application, among other actions. This post features live missives from the meeting via Twitter.

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• Storify Election 2012: Asheville votes, tweets and celebrates

  

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  Caitlin Byrd | 11/07/2012

  Though voting began at 6:30 a.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina, Election Day 2012 was about so much more than those hours when voters could cast their ballots. This Storify post looks at the local photos, video and tweets from the time the polls opened on Nov. 6, 2012 to well after the time that they closed. (Photo by Max Cooper)

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• Storify: Asheville's 2012 election season in review

  

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  Caitlin Byrd | 11/06/2012

  After today, the campaigning stops: No more phone calls. No more mailers. No more motorcades. But before the polls close and the election season ends, here's a look back at those campaign stumps in Asheville, N.C., through Storify. (photos by Caitlin Byrd)

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• Election Day is here: Live Twitter coverage

  

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  Jake Frankel | 11/06/2012

  After hearing from the candidates and their campaigns for months, voters have their last chance to decide who they want in public office today, Nov. 6. Live Twitter-based coverage. Polls are open throughout North Carolina from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Follow local results on Twitter via the hashtag #avlelect.

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• Rep. Moffitt Twitter hacking case now in hands of the APD

  

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  David Forbes | 11/06/2012

  The alleged hacking of Rep. Tim Moffitt's Twitter account is now being investigated by the Asheville Police Department "because of the abilities of our cyber crime unit." The case was originally reported to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.

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• Storify Moogfest: Friday, Oct. 26

  

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  Caitlin Byrd | 10/27/2012

  In case you were busy running around in costume to get to a different venue (or never made it in because of those long lines), these are the tweets, photos and more from folks on the ground at all of the shows at Moogfest last night. From Nas to Ana Sia, we've got you covered. (Featured photo by Rich Orris)

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• Storify Moogfest: Thursday, Oct. 25

  

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  Caitlin Byrd | 10/26/2012

  Thursday night's show by Justice served as the kickoff for this year's Moogfest. However, Justice wasn't the only event to get the weekend-long dance party started. Check out the tweets, photos and more from folks on the ground at Justice, Minimoogfest and so much more. (featured photo by @NickLeTellier on Instagram)

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• LIVE: Updates from the Sept. 27 CIBO candidates forum

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  David Forbes, Caitlin Byrd, Jake Frankel | 09/27/2012

  The Council of Independent Business Owners is hosting a Sept. 27 Statehouse candidates forum at Magnolia's in downtown Asheville starting at about 12:15. The post contains live dispatches from the event.

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• Moffitt Twitter message sparks controversy *Updated*

  

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  Jake Frankel | 09/22/2012

  On the evening of Sept. 19, Rep. Tim Moffitt's Twitter account sent out a strange and offensive message; Moffitt says his account was hacked. He has reported the alleged hacking to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department.

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• LIVE: Updates from the Sept. 18 Buncombe County commissioners meeting

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  Jake Frankel | 09/18/2012

  The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners' Sept. 18 meeting agenda includes a plan to reevaluate property values and an incentive program designed to foster better health among county employees. This post contains live updates from the meeting via Twitter.

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