What interesting times we live in. Extremists are focusing on women, as they always do, both here and abroad. The right wing wants to control decisions women make about their health and their bodies. Even here at home, even in the 21st century, we still have to stand up for women’s rights. Patsy Keever and […]
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Elevate the human element
As we approach the May 8 North Carolina primary, I strongly encourage people to vote against Amendment One. While people are free to their own thinking about gay/lesbian relationships, they should not be free to impose this thinking on others, especially when what is at stake has much broader implications than gay marriage. While proponents […]
Concern for many
I am concerned that many people do not understand the consequences of Amendment One. The way it is written, many heterosexual people, as well as gay and lesbian people, will probably lose benefits and rights if it is passed — those who have domestic partnerships (gay, lesbian, heterosexual), children, those abused and not legally married, […]
Reisinger is a 21st century man
While Drew Reisinger’s accomplishments as register of deeds are impressive, they are not the least bit surprising. I had the privilege of working with Drew before he was elected to public office and was always struck by his energy, his creativity in addressing a challenge, and his ability to lead and inspire others while still […]
Local impacts of global warming
Do you love North Carolina, its unique mountain forests, stellar beaches and productive farms? If so, actively support legislation to stop global warming, because our natural heritage is at risk. Local damage is already occurring from increasing temperatures, changing rain patterns and rising seas. Western North Carolina's mountains feature unique and beautiful plant communities evolved […]
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 […]
Drew Reisinger embodies the ideal public servant
Integrity is not often a word heard in politics. Neither is compassion, sincerity or generosity. These are ideals we teach our children, aspire to in our own lives, but do not always find in our elected officials. Buncombe County is fortunate to have a public servant who embodies to these principles — Drew Reisinger, our […]
The tweets have it: Muller interviews 11th District Candidate Bothwell via Twitter
On Sunday morning, April 15, Twitter raconteur and political inside/outsider Michael Muller, who is running several current Republican campaigns, engaged 11th Congressional District candidate Cecil Bothwell, Democrat, in an exchange.
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.
Battle lines being drawn: Amendment One has passions flying
On May 8, North Carolina voters will decide whether to add a gay-marriage ban to Article XIV of the state constitution.
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 […]
A voter’s primer
There is an election coming up on May 8. (Early voting is from April 19 to May 5.) There are contests for the Republican primary, U.S. House of Representatives, five state offices, three Buncombe County offices and a statewide referendum on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. It’s a little complicated to know exactly […]
Send Bothwell to Congress
We live today with a partisan, obstructionist, quagmire of a Congress that has earned itself a 9 percent approval rating. Cynicism abounds. No single factor accounts for the current state of affairs, but I'm convinced that the corrupting influence of big, special interest money, considered free speech, plays a large role. With big money doing […]
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.
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.
Ready, set, VOTE
The recent statewide redistricting set the stage for significant changes in North Carolina's May 8 primary. Here are the details.
Drew Reisinger is a proven asset to Buncombe County
I’m voting for Drew Reisinger for Buncombe County register of deeds. In his short time in office, he has been efficient, effective and fair while accomplishing much. He cut the office’s annual budget by $238,500 while improving access and convenience by implementing e-recording, new technology and credit-card payments. He has pledged to continue finding new […]