NC 114: Susan Fisher

Name: Susan Fisher Occupation: Legislator Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Seven years representing N.C. House District 114; eight years on Asheville City School Board (four as chair); chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; vice chair, Appropriations Committee; vice chair, Education Committee; serves on Education Subcommittee on Pre-School, Elementary and Secondary Education; Committee on […]

NC 48: Chris Dixon

Name: Chris Dixon Occupation: IT industry analyst Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Managed Charles Carter’s 1996 and ’98 campaigns Endorsements: WNC Central Labor Council 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? I won't help my opponent by answering the first question at this time. Who are your top three donors, […]

NC 115: Patsy Keever

Name: Patsy Keever Occupation: Teacher (retired) Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Buncombe County commissioner 1992-2004 Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times, Women’s Campaign Forum, NCAE, Planned Parenthood, NC NOW, Lillian’s List, NC Advocates for Justice, PARC, WNC for Change, Equality North Carolina, Conservation Council, Sierra Club, WNC Central Labor Council 1) How much money have you […]

Sheriff: Van Duncan

Name: Van Duncan Occupation: Sheriff Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Served four years as sheriff Endorsements: North Carolina Association of Educators, N.C. Police Benevolent Association (Mountain Chapter), WNC-Central Labor Council-AFL-CIO, Asheville Citizen-Times 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $55,455.11 as of last reporting period (6/30/10) Ted & Terry VanDuyn […]

NC 116: Tim Moffitt

Name: Tim Moffitt Occupation: Small-business owner, management consultant Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Former member Asheville Civic Center Commission Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business, NRA, Grass Roots NC, Asheville Tea PAC 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Our campaign continues to raise money every day. Who are your […]

DA: Ron Moore

Name: Ron Moore Occupation: District attorney, 28th Prosecutorial District Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Elected district attorney five times Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Approximately $40,000 from over 150 donors. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Tom Keith – […]

DA: Bridgette Odom

Name: Bridgette Odom Occupation: Attorney, private practice Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: None Endorsements: Asheville Tea Party 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? About $9,000. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Myself – $2,000 Louis Tomascetti – $1,000 Mark Delk – $500 2) […]

NC 48: Tom Apodaca

Name: Tom Apodaca Occupation: Entrepreneur, business owner Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Eight years in N.C. Senate Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times, N.C. Chamber of Commerce, N.C. Green Industry Council, NRA 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? I've raised over $100,000 for the campaign and given the vast majority of it […]

Sheriff: Dickie Green

Name: Dickie Green Occupation: Retired Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Info not provided Endorsements: Asheville Tea PAC 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? We are still raising funds. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? I am the major donor and don't know with […]

NC 49: RL Clark

Name: RL Clark Occupation: Retired Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: N.C. Senate, 1994-98 (Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, McDowell, Burke counties) Endorsements: Asheville Tea PAC, N.C. Right To Life 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $7,078. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Buncombe County Action […]

NC 114: John Carroll

Name: John Carroll Occupation: Real estate broker and instructor Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Two terms Buncombe County Board of Education Endorsements: Noted by contributors 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $31,163, plus a $7,800 loan from me. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each […]

U.S. 11: Jeff Miller

Name: Jeff Miller Occupation: Owner, Miller’s Laundry and Fine Dry Cleaning Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: None Endorsements: Sen. Richard Burr; presidential candidate Mitt Romney; former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; former Hendersonville Mayor Fred Niehoff Jr.; Bill O’Connor, Henderson County Tea Party; N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca; N.C. Rep. Carolyn Justus; Henderson […]

NC 116: Jane Whilden

Name: Jane Whilden Occupation: Representative, state House Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: One term in N.C. House Endorsements: N.C. Association of Educators, Sierra Club, N.C. Police Benevolent Association, Asheville Citizen-Times, Headwaters Campaign, N.C. Advocates for Justice, N.C. Assoc. of Social Workers, Lillian's List, Emily's List 1) How much money have you raised for […]

NC 115: Mark Crawford

Name: Mark Crawford Occupation: Political science instructor, WCU Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Appointed to state House, 2001-02 Endorsements: Info not provided 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? The third-quarter report has not yet been finalized, but it appears the amount (all sources: contributions, loans, etc.) is slightly more […]

InteriorSc­apes

It’s that time of year when outdoor plants go back to being indoor plants. Large palms, ferns and topiaries are making their way back indoors after a summer romp outside. Chairs, couches and tables are being moved to make way for the plants that graced the patio all summer, giving a little more wiggle room […]

Dan Deacon

What was your craziest/most memorable Halloween night? It was a party I threw in college with my roommate Jimmy Joe Roche. We spent a few days really making the place look awesome and getting ready. Way more people turned up than could fit, and a huge food fight ensued while Add N to X blasted […]

Disco Biscuts (Aron Magner)

What was your craziest/most memorable Halloween night? 10/31/2000 Covering "Cherub Rock" with a bikini-clad girl clobbering a pumpkin with a tire iron while we aptly screamed out to the crowd in the mics "We are … smashing pumpkins." What is your favorite album (ever) that features a Moog instrument? I mean, is there any other […]

Girl Talk

Describe (in detail) your best Halloween costume. I was a head on a platter in 3rd grade. I had a light-weight table that rested on my shoulders, and there was a hole in the middle that my head fit through. There was tablecloth to hide my body. Surrounding my head was a fake platter with […]