Republican candidate for the Buncombe Board of Commissioners in District 3 answers a few questions.
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Robert Knapp, Republican candidate for District 3, Buncombe County Commissioners
Party: Republican Slogan: None Profession: Semiretired CPA Residence: Asheville Funding: “Self-funded. Have contributed $1,000 of my own money to set up the campaign account and will spend about $10,000 more.” Endorsements: “There aren’t usually endorsements in a primary race, so I haven’t felt it prudent to ask for one. All five Republican candidates in District […]
Xpress Files: Mike Fryar’s complaint to Board of Elections over Buncombe tax referendum
Here’s a copy of Mike Fryar’s letter of complaint to the Board of Elections in regards to the manner in which the Nov. 8, 2011 sales-tax referendum was conducted in Buncombe County. Also, a scanned copy of the check used to pay the costs of holding the referendum as promised by the J.O.B.S. committee that waged the campaign in support of it.
District 3 Democratic candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch
The Democratic candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3 made their campaign pitches April 14 at the annual party convention.
Tax tensions emerge in GOP primary for Buncombe commission
The rancor over last year’s vote to approve a quarter-cent sales-tax increase is continuing to play out, developing into a major issue in the Republican primary race for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Early Voting begins today at 11 Buncombe County locations
Early voting for the primaries and Amendment One begins today, April 19, at 11 locations around Buncombe County.
Wide open:No incumbent in District 3 commissioner races
In the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners races, District 3 seems fertile ground for Republicans. Five robust GOP candidates will face off in the May 8 primary, contending for two spots on the November ballot. Encompassing a swath of western Buncombe County that includes Enka/Candler, Leicester, Biltmore Forest and parts of south Asheville, District 3 […]
Buncombe Commissioners preview: health and homes
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Tuesday, April 17, meeting will feature health-related presentations on recent county health rankings and the impact of adult care homes.
Details of Buncombe County’s incentive package to New Belgium
As part of the deal to bring New Belgium Brewing to Asheville, Buncombe County has agreed to give the company up to $8.45 million in grants. Here’s the details.
Coloring inside the lines: Redistricting complicates election preparations
Last year’s statewide redistricting pulled voting districts into unfamiliar shapes and posed challenges to local officials.
Six for two: Three Democrats, three Republicans vie for District 2 commissioner seats
The six candidates in the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ District 2 races appear to be contesting a political no man’s land. Although the district was created only last year, the areas it encompasses (from Leicester to Black Mountain and Barnardsville to Fairview) haven’t consistently favored either party. In the May 8 primary, three Republicans […]
Where’s the fat in the Buncombe County budget?
The average Buncombe county family of four pays nearly $1,600 more each year in taxes and fees to Buncombe County than the average North Carolina county resident. Why is this? In the 2011/2012 Buncombe county budget, there is a line item called “Contributions,” which is money given to outside agencies (nonprofits) through grants, contracts or […]
Ready, set, VOTE
In North Carolina's May 8 primary, all Tar Heel voters will confront new district boundaries for Congress, the Statehouse and the N.C. Senate. And in Buncombe County, the commissioners will now also be chosen via district elections.
Buncombe commissioners: It’s a gas
The Buncombe County commissioners are hoping a new program at the landfill will exemplify an old proverb: "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Their April 3 meeting featured a presentation on the "Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project.” In development for several years, the project uses methane gas produced as trash decomposes to generate electricity. A series […]
Highlights from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe commissioners
Here’s a couple of the highlights from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
LIVE: Dispatches from the April 3 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Tune in here for live missives via Twitter from the April 3 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
A race indeed: Three Democrats face off in register of deeds primary
The Democratic primary for Buncombe County register of deeds is picking up right where last year's contentious special election left off: Three different party factions are duking it out, with each candidate claiming they're the most qualified for the job.
New game: Five Democrats seek District 1 commissioner seats
This year's Buncombe County Board of Commissioners race is a whole new ballgame.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Gassing up
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Tuesday, April 3, meeting will feature a presentation on the “Landfill Gas to Energy Project.”
VIDEO: Republican candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch (District 3)
The Republican candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3 made their campaign pitches March 31 at the annual party convention.
VIDEO: Republican candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch (District 2)
The Republican candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 2 made their campaign pitches March 31 at the annual party convention.