Uncounted votes from Warren Wilson College residents could determine which political party has a majority of members on the new Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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Ballots in question for 1,000 registered voters at Warren Wilson College
With only a few days remaining before Election Day, Buncombe County Board of Elections has failed to determine the proper ballot for 1,000 registered voters residing on the campus of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, including students, faculty and staff. UPDATE: This post was updated Nov. 3 with additional information: Some students are being told by election officials that they must vote again for their ballots to count and outside groups are considering legal options.
Asheville area unemployment drops to 7.1 percent on job gains
Unemployment in the Asheville area dropped to 7.1 percent — among the lowest in the state — in September, as the government, educational, and health sectors gained jobs.
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.
The county lines: Hot buttons and trends in this year’s commissioner races
A look at the issues and what’s at stake in this year’s Buncombe County Board of Commissioners elections. Early voting began today. (photo by Max Cooper)
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.
District 3 will add two new voices to the county commission
The four candidates for District 3 of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners convened with some 70 voters Oct. 15, in the meeting room of the Skyland Fire Department in Arden. And no matter who wins the District 3 election, there will be two new voices on the county’s governing board. There are currently no general commission members from this geographic section of the county. (photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Dispatches from the District 3 Buncombe Commission candidates forum
The League of Women Voters is hosting an Oct. 15 forum for District 3 candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. This post contains live missives from the event via Twitter beginning at about 7:00 p.m.
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.
Vote Jane Whilden
In 2010, a Raleigh tea-bag tycoon named Art Pope funded campaigns across the state through direct donations and through several political action committees. Pope targeted even the most moderate state assembly Democrats, as detailed in an October, 2011 New Yorker magazine investigation. As a result, the Statehouse became not just right-wing, but radically right-wing. Radical […]
LIVE: League of Women Voters forum with Buncombe District 2, Statehouse 115 candidates
The Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters hosts a forum tonight, Oct 8, with the candidates for Commission District 2 and House District 115 (6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Black Mountain Library). Follow Reporters David Forbes and Jake Frankel via #avlelect.
Campaign calendar: Forums, forums and more forums
‘Tis election season, and local organizations want voters to be informed. Here’s a list of upcoming forums and such for the week ahead.
Register of Deeds candidates clash at CIBO forum
Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger and challenger Pat Cothran traded sometimes tense words this morning during a Council of Independent Business Owners forum. Cothran repeatedly targeted Reisinger’s experience, while he claimed a record of improvement and questioned if she had specific plans to update its practices.
Drew Reisinger: Thoughtful leadership and individual service
The first time I met Drew Reisinger, I was struck by the priority he gave to me and our conversation. It's rare to be introduced to someone who looks you in the eyes and tries right away to learn something real about who you are, but Drew did just that, with a warmness all his […]
District 1 candidates vie for Buncombe County commission seats
On a cool, drizzly, first-of-October evening, the three candidates for District 1, Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, gathered with potential voters in Pack Memorial Library’s Lord Auditorium. (Photo: Left to right — Don Guge, Holly Jones, Brownie Newman; photo by Max Cooper)
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)