Once again, the Xpress collects votes on people’s favorites and then announces which have been voted “best.” If we were to vote on our favorite color, you would announce which color is “best.”
— Ron Ogle
Asheville
Editor’s response: For the 23rd year in a row, Xpress has asked readers to vote in the Best of WNC poll. Favorite color is not one of the categories.
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Examples of the Mt Xpress asking for votes for “favorites”: 1. Best of WNC | Mountain Xpress
https://mountainx.com/tag/bestofwnc/
Results 1 – 21 of 28 – Best of WNC music/bands and arts/craft polls are live! Posted on June 8, …. 22. Go to bestofwnc.com to vote for your favorite Local Legends.”
2. Best of WNC | Mountain Xpress
https://mountainx.com/tag/bestofwnc/
Results 1 – 21 of 28 – The final, second volume of the Best of WNC is out now! We’ve got two issues full of your favorites, as voted by thousands of WNC residents.