The North Carolina Board of Elections will meet via teleconference on Monday, Jan. 7 at 3:30 p.m. to consider certifying Republican Mike Fryar as the winner of a four-year term in the District 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners race.
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State board orders all District 2 ballots recounted by hand
The North Carolina Board of Elections ordered local officials Dec. 4 to recount, by hand, all ballots cast in the District 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s race.
New commissioners set own pay at same rate as predecessors
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas held their first meeting Dec. 4 and set their own compensation at the same rate as their predecessors, making themselves some of the most well-paid commissioners in the state.
LIVE: Updates from the Dec. 4 Buncombe County commissioners’ meeting
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas were sworn in yesterday, Dec. 3, and are scheduled to consider the controversial issue of setting their own pay at today’s meeting. This post contains live updates from the meeting via Twitter.
Commissioners to consider pay despite ongoing election dispute
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas were sworn in today, Dec. 3, and are scheduled to consider the controversial issue of setting their own pay tomorrow.
Merrill wants Warren Wilson votes struck from certified results
In an official protest filed with the Buncombe County Board of Elections, Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill alleges that hundreds of votes cast by residents of Warren Wilson College were illegally counted and should be struck from the certified results. The board will hold a hearing later today, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. to consider the charges. (photo by Max Cooper)
Commissioners approve millions in economic incentives, rename building after Stanley
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 20, approving a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application. They also decided to rename the big county building at 35 Woodfin Street in downtown Asheville after Vice Chair Bill Stanley, who’s retiring after serving for 24 years on the board.
LIVE: Updates from the Nov. 20 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
The incumbent Buncombe County commissioners will meet for the last time Nov. 20 to consider a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application, among other actions. This post features live missives from the meeting via Twitter.
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Buncombe commissioners preview: Incumbents meet for last time to consider economic incentives
The incumbent Buncombe County commissioners will meet for the last time Nov. 20 to consider a pair of economic development incentive packages and a transportation grant application.
Official election results put Frost 13 votes over Merrill in District 2
The certified election results show Democrat Ellen Frost with a 13-vote edge over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill in the District 2 Buncombe County commissioners race, giving Democrats a slight majority of seats on the seven member board.
VIDEO: Bill Stanley reflects on 24 years of service on the board of commissioners
After serving for 24 years on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Vice Chair Bill Stanley is retiring this month. In this video, he reflects on his time in county government.
Candidate questionnaire: David Gantt, chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from Democrat David Gantt, incumbent chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. His Republican challenger in this year’s election, J.B. Howard, declined to respond.
Voter guide to District 3 Buncombe County Commissioner candidates
This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners candidates in District 3.
Voter guide to District 2 Buncombe County Commissioner candidates
This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners candidates in District 2.
Commissioners approve conservation easement, more
The board unanimously approved spending $18,000 to help cover the transaction costs for a conservation easement on a 57-acre farm in Leicester.
Buncombe commissioners to consider farmland preservation in Leicester
At its Oct. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider paying $18,000 in transaction costs for a conservation easement on a 57-acre farm in Leicester.
District 2 commission candidates differ on jobs, equality
District 2 candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners faced off at an Oct. 8 forum, revealing different views on a variety of issues such as jobs, taxes, equality and more.
Gantt, Howard face off in race for Buncombe board chair
In the race for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners chairmanship, incumbent Democrat David Gantt faced off Sept. 24 with Republican challenger J.B. Howard, marking stark contrasts in how the two candidates would approach economic development, education, the budget and other issues.
LIVE: Updates from the Sept. 24 ABLWV candidates forum
The League of Women Voters of Asheville and Buncombe County held its first fall candidates forum today, Sept. 24, at Ferguson Auditorium on the AB Tech campus, offering voters a chance to see and hear candidates for Buncombe County Commission Chair and the county Board of Education. (photo by Max Cooper)
Commissioners give final approval to reappraisal plan
The commissioners unanimously cast a final vote Sept. 18 approving a plan to reevaluate property values for tax purposes a year before they’re required to by state law. Tax Collector Gary Roberts speaks to Commissioners at the meeting (Photo by Bill Rhodes)