Here’s the press release from the Mark Meadows campaign: MARK MEADOWS PICKS UP BIG ENDORSEMENT FROM FORMER GOP CANDIDATE AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEFF HUNT HENDERSONVILLE, NC – 11th District GOP Congressional Primary winner Mark Meadows picked up another endorsement today from former candidate and District Attorney Jeff Hunt. Meadows was the highest vote getter in […]
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Meadows vs. Patterson: 11th District candidates debate in Asheville
Republicans Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson are taking part in a July 9 radio debate hosted by Matt Mittan on WZGM radio, broadcasting on 1350 am from downtown Asheville.
Aeromodelers Flying Club will put on free July 14 show
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Free Air Show – July 14 Join the Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers Flying Club at the Buncombe County Sports Park on Saturday, July 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for this FREE event. The Club will put on an air show and display many of their models. Pilots […]
Hayden Rogers earns DCCC’s top-tier candidate designation
Here’s the press release from the campaign of 11th Congressional District Democratic candidate Hayden Rogers: Hayden Rogers Earns DCCC’s Top-Tier Candidate Designation Exclusive “Red to Blue” Designation Proves Rogers on Target to Win Brasstown, NC — Today Hayden Rogers announced that he has earned a spot in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly competitive […]
29th Annual Folkmoot USA Festival Begins July 18
Here’s the press release from the Folkmoot Festival: Waynesville, NC – The 29th Folkmoot Festival will take place July 18 – 29, 2012. Dancers and musicians in colorful traditional costumes from the countries of New Zealand, France, Belgium, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Puerto Rico, Ukraine and Hawaii, USA are expected to appear in over 70 […]
Former candidate Eichenbaum praises Meadows and Patterson but doesn’t endorse either
Here’s the message from Dr. Dan Eichenbaum via his email newsletter: I have had several opportunities to get to know both of these fine men. I find their intentions and goals to become District 11 Congressman honorable, and most of their positions would mirror my own were I a candidate today. Mark and Vance have […]
David Gantt discusses county employee longevity pay
Here’s the latest message and video from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt via his campaign’s email newsletter: Focus on the Budget: County Employee Longevity Pay The last Buncombe County Commission meeting before the summer break was perhaps the most important of the year, with the Board voting on the next county budget. […]
Buddhist temple Urban Dharma celebrates opening in Asheville
Here’s the press release from Urban Dharma: Urban Dharma, Asheville’s only downtown Buddhist temple, located at 29 Page Avenue (across from Grove Arcade) is celebrating its grand opening from July 15-‐22 with the construction of a sand-‐mandala and other related educational and spiritual events. This grand opening week will provide a rare opportunity to experience […]
Keever campaign holds July 19 event at Asheville Pizza Company
Dear friend, You’re invited to help welcome Patsy back to Western North Carolina after two (grueling) months in Raleigh! Join us on Thursday, July 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., for a Welcome Home, Patsy celebration to be held at the Asheville Brewing Company, 77 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville. Food and drink will be […]
11th Congressional District runoff: Vance Patterson answers questionnaire
11th Congressional District Republican candidate Vance Patterson answers the Xpress questionnaire ahead of his July 17 runoff contest against Mark Meadows.
11th Congressional District runoff: Mark Meadows answers questionnaire
11th Congressional District Republican candidate Mark Meadows answers the Xpress questionnaire ahead of his July 17 runoff contest against Vance Patterson.
WNC Historical Association presents “A Day with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians”
Here’s the press release from the Western North Carolina Historical Association: Asheville, NC- July 5, 2012 – The Western North Carolina Historical Association has organized a bus tour to Cherokee, NC to explore the history and the culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Saturday, September 15, 2012. The tour, designed to be […]
LGBT legal workshop: “What Amendment One Means for You and Your Family”
Here’s the press release from the Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, N.C. (July 6th, 2012) – The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) will offer a free legal workshop titled, “What Amendment One Means for You and Your Family” in Asheville on Wednesday, July 11 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is […]
Mark Meadows touts new endorsements from NC lawmakers
Here’s the press release from the Mark Meadows campaign: US NC 11 GOP candidate Mark Meadows picked up a string of big endorsements today: North Carolina State Senators Tom Apodaca, Ralph Hise, Dan Soucek and State Representative Roger West all came out in support of Meadows. Meadows is in a run off on July 17 […]
Asheville GoTopless rally set for Aug. 26
Organizers have announced that once again Asheville will be the site of a “GoTopless” rally on Sunday, Aug. 26, which is also national Women’s Equality Day.
Alternative economy screening and panel: Fixing the Future
Here’s the information via the WNC Coop Alliance email newsletter: Asheville, NC joins cities and towns nationwide to host a screening of the documentary “Fixing the Future,” spurring action toward strengthening local economies. On July 18 local cooperatives and alternative economy advocates will join dozens of other communities across the country as part of a […]
Asheville police target Hillcrest crime
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Shouting and other noise in the streets until early morning, people darting from apartments to cars and back for quick drug deals — those were some of the lesser problems faced by residents in the Hillcrest public housing development. But now, some say those and worse incidents […]
Donate a can of food to swim free at Buncombe pools on Sundays
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services outdoor pools will host Super Sunday Specials this summer. Grab the beach bag and the kids and head for the pool on Sunday afternoons. All participants pertaining to the events listed below will get in free between 1 and 2 […]
Buncombe County Special Olympics needs volunteers
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: On Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, Buncombe County’s Special Olympics will have an opportunity to raise money for athletes by operating two parking lots during Bele Chere. They need volunteers to collect money and help with parking. This is one of Special Olympic’s largest fundraisers! […]
Vance Patterson releases statement on defense jobs being cut in NC
Here’s the press release from the Vance Patterson campaign: MORGANTON, NC– Congressional candidate Vance Patterson, running in Western North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, issued the following statement today following the release of a report by the National Association of Manufacturers. The report outlines the effect of mass Defense Department budget cuts on manufacturing jobs, which […]
July 4 “Booze It & Lose It” campaign will include checkpoints across state
Here’s the press release from the NC Department of Transportation: RALEIGH — Secretary Conti today announced that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted today through […]