The primary election on May 8 produced a combination of expected and surprising victories. We talk to some of the local winners.
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Commissioners require traffic study for sizable residential development projects
The county Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance on Tuesday that will require developers seeking to build 75 or more residential units to also submit a traffic study with their application.
Commissioners to hear update on FY 2018 finances
As part of an ongoing push for transparency in the wake of allegations of fraud against former county manager Wanda Greene, the county Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation Tuesday about the state of the county’s FY 2017-18 finances.
2018 Primary Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for local, national offices
In preparation for the May primary, Xpress sent questions to candidates fighting for their party’s nomination for various local and national offices. Read their responses here.
Commissioners push forward with for-profit EMS contract
A 22-page report sparked an approximately two hour discussion during a Board of Commissioners meeting on April 17 about the merits of allowing a for-profit EMS system to operate in Buncombe County.
Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, District 2
Since the state legislature divided the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners into election districts in the run-up to the 2012 election, races in District 2 have been tight. That first districted year, there were races for both seats, one for a two-year term and one for a four-year term, so the top two finishers in […]
Candidates for N.C. House of Representatives District 115
Amy Evans is fighting to replace Democratic incumbent John Ager in the N.C. House of Representatives. Evans’ primary opponent for the Republican nomination, Nathan West, recently dropped out of the race. He has thrown his support behind Evans, writing in a press release, “After several meetings with Amy and considerable reflection with my friends and family, […]
Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 11
Three Democrats are jostling for the chance to challenge three-term Republican incumbent Mark Meadows. Meadows is the head of the Freedom Caucus, a bloc of hardline conservatives in the U.S House of Representatives that puts an emphasis on limited government and the rule of law. As the chief of staff at Pardee Hospital and a […]
Candidates for Buncombe Count District Attorney
While incumbent District Attorney Todd Williams claimed 62 percent of the vote when he faced then-unaffiliated candidate Ben Scales in the 2014 DA general election race, Scales says things will be different this time around. For one thing, Scales is challenging Williams as a Democrat, which Scales says gives him a better basis for an […]
Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, District 3
The western district of Buncombe County has so far proved difficult for Democrats to grasp. It contains the fewest registered Democrats of the three districts. And although Rep. Brian Turner, whose district shares the same lines, has proved that a Democrat can win there, Republicans have held both seats on the board since election districts […]
Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 10
Seven-term Republican incumbent Patrick McHenry faces five primary opponents in his bid for re-election this year. McHenry currently serves as chief deputy whip, assisting the majority whip in galvanizing support for conservatives policies among members of the House. In defending his most recent term in Congress, McHenry points to his support for the Tax Cuts […]
Candidates for Buncombe County Sheriff
Retiring three-term Sheriff Van Duncan is preparing to leave office as a popular leader credited with stabilizing the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department following the tenure of former sheriff Bobby Medford, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence for corruption and extortion. Upon announcing that he wouldn’t seek a fourth term, Duncan endorsed Capt. Randy Smart as his […]
Early voting for May 8 primary starts today
Early voting for the May 8 primary in Buncombe County begins Thursday, April 19 and will extend through Saturday, May 5. Voters in Buncombe County can cast a ballot at one of eight sites.
Commissioners hear plea from immigrant community
Starting on April 14, CIMA and other local advocacy groups received word that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were detaining people in the Asheville area.
Commissioners to hear report on improving county EMS services
At the Tuesday, April 17, meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, members of the board will hear the results of an analysis of future and current EMS needs.
Sheriff, commissioners hash it out after ‘slap in the face’
After criticizing a list of proposals circulated by three county commissioners last week, Sheriff Van Duncan worked to find common ground at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 10.
Incident puts APD’s use-of-force policy back in the spotlight
In the fallout from the APD body camera leak, members of a work group that helped revise the APD’s use of force policy say they believe the policy has held up under scrutiny.
County board will consider improvements to internal financial policies
Just days after former county manager Wanda Greene and her son were indicted on federal charges related to the misuse of public funds, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider an overhaul on Tuesday, April 10, of the county’s financial accountability policies.
Federal indictment details charges against former County Manager Wanda Greene, son
A federal indictment released on April 5 paints Wanda Greene as a person who loved to shop — especially when Buncombe County was picking up the tab.
City committee crunches the numbers, hopes for Mission sale windfall
With the potential of tax revenues from the proposed acquisition of Mission Health by a for-profit company looming on the horizon, members of City Council’s Finance Committee heard several proposals on March 29 that would help balance the city’s FY 2018-19 budget.
After police beating, organizations want more data in hands of public
Code for Asheville delivered a presentation to the public safety committee on March 26 asking the city to make policing data more readily available to the public.