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    Tag:  2018 election

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    Letter: Vote — the future of NC falls on you

    Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by Letters

    “Voting is the most influential way a citizen can make their voice heard and affect their government. Yet right now in North Carolina, the right to vote is under attack.”

    3.3 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Brian Turner represents us well

    Posted on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by Letters

    “I believe that Brian Turner will continue to work hard for us.”

    1.8 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Flip the House by voting against Republican enablers

    Posted on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by Letters

    “We need to vote our Republican friends away from the table for a while in order to stop this slid into despotism.”

    2.6 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Support Price, the alternativ­e to Meadows

    Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by Letters

    “Because of these and many more of Mark Meadows’ positions that my wife and I disagree with, we are actively supporting the alternative for the 11th Congressional District, Democrat Phillip Price.”

    2.4 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Whose side is McHenry on?

    Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by Letters

    “His records show consistent support for extreme legislation and nullifying of standards that have been put in place to protect the environment and our public health and safety.”

    2.5 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: WNC needs a check on Trump in Congress

    Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Letters

    “N.C. 11 must elect Phillip Price and other Democrats as a check on presidential power before Trump does any more damage to our great nation.”

    4.3 K views23LettersOpinion

    Letter: Miller has best experience­, demeanor to be sheriff

    Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Letters

    “In my opinion, Quentin Miller has those qualifications — an easy, balanced demeanor backed up with years of experience in the profession.”

    2.1 K views+LettersOpinion

    ICE raids shine spotlight on Henderson County’s 287(g) program

    Posted on May 3, 2018May 1, 2018 by Sammy Feldblum

    Henderson is the only WNC county that takes part in the federal government’s 287(g) program, which enlists local law enforcement personnel to help implement federal immigration law. That participation has become an issue in the race for Henderson County Sheriff.

    10.9 K views5Local GovernmentNewsPolitics & Elections

    2018 Primary Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for local, national offices

    Posted on April 25, 2018May 2, 2018 by David Floyd

    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.

    15.7 K views+Local GovernmentNewsPolitics & Elections

    Candidates for Buncombe County Board of Commission­ers, District 2

    Posted on April 19, 2018April 30, 2018 by David Floyd

    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 […]

    11.0 K views+NewsPolitics & Elections

    Letter: Woodsmall proposes solution for gun violence

    Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 by Letters

    “He knows that a complex problem like gun violence is not solved by solely allowing guns to be carried in our schools and concealed in our pocketbooks and waistbands.”

    4.6 K views28LettersOpinion

    Letter: Thanks for letter about Meadows

    Posted on February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 by Letters

    “It is important that such things be brought forward.”

    3.4 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Repeal and replace Meadows

    Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by Letters

    “Mark Meadows hates big government when it helps people with health problems, but he loves big government when it benefits his investments.”

    4.7 K views6LettersOpinion
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