Administrators from local social media groups talk about the challenges inherent in their freewheeling, ongoing public conversations. Opinions vary on how much that rough-and-tumble interferes with achieving posters’ goals.
2022 General Election Voter Guide
In preparation for the 2022 general election of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Xpress sent questions to all candidates in contested local races representing Buncombe County voters. Responses from candidates for the N.C. General Assembly, Buncombe County-level races, Asheville city government and local school boards are all collected here.
AAAC hosts its third and final 2022 Arts AVL Town Hall
The mix of working artists and arts advocates resulted in a lively, productive discussion.
2022 General Voter Guide: Buncombe County Sheriff
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Sheriff race share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Asheville City Board of Education
Candidates in the Asheville City Board of Education 2022 general election share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Asheville City Council
General election candidates for the 2022 Asheville City Council race share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Buncombe County bond referendums
In November’s general election, Buncombe County citizens will vote on two bond referendums that could together authorize up to $70 million in county borrowing for open space conservation and affordable housing projects.
2022 General Voter Guide: Buncombe County Board of Education
Candidates in the 2022 Buncombe County Board of Education general election share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners races share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
General election candidates for the 2022 Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors race share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: U.S. House 11
General election candidates for the 2022 U.S. House District 11 race share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: N.C. House
General election candidates for the 2022 N.C. House races in Districts 114-116 share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: N.C. Senate
General election candidates for the 2022 N.C. Senate District 46 and District 49 races share their positions with Xpress.
2022 General Voter Guide: Voting FAQs
Xpress answers common questions about voting in the 2022 general election, including where to find your sample ballot, how to vote by mail and if identification is required at the polls.
County commissioner candidates participate in AAAC’s Arts AVL Town Hall
Al Whitesides, Anthony Penland, Martin Moore, Amanda Edwards and Don Yelton participated in the second of three Town Hall events.
Asheville, Buncombe prepare for school board elections
Xpress takes stock of the current school boards and examines the challenges that lie ahead for their future representatives
NC House candidates participate in AAAC’s ArtsAVL Town Hall
General Assembly candidates Caleb Rudow, Lindsey Prather, Eric Ager and Everett Pittillo strongly support increased arts funding for Western North Carolina.
How local candidates put donations to use
When you donate money to a political campaign, where do your dollars actually go? For local candidates, the answer for the bulk of donations is almost unanimous: mailers.
Buncombe County Commission candidates talk policy, vision at CIBO forum
The forum, hosted by the Council of Independent Business Owners, gave the candidates the opportunity to stake out their positions on a range of issues central to Buncombe County residents.
NC-11 candidates talk issues, strategy ahead of Election Day
The NC-11 race is heating up as Republican State Sen. Chuck Edwards and Democratic challenger Jasmine Beach-Ferrara head into the fall election.
Manheimer, Berthiaume pull in Asheville campaign funds
Mayor Esther Manheimer and climate change consultant Maggie Ullman Berthiaume have raised the most campaign funds so far in this year’s race for Asheville city government positions, according to reports filed by candidates’ campaigns. Manheimer had raised $19,550 as of mid-July, while Berthiaume had taken $29,442 in donations.