Resolution against discrimination, committee appointments among first issues new board will consider

Posted on December 4, 2016December 5, 2016 by Dan Hesse

The newly constituted Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will hold its first post-election meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The agenda is relatively light and will be the first helmed by Brownie Newman, who is transitioning from commissioner to chair, and will be the inaugural meeting for Commissioners Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and Robert Pressley. The board will […]

Party crashers: The fight for the right to N.C. ballot access

Posted on September 1, 2016March 5, 2017 by Dan Hesse

In an election year that has many people looking for more choices, come November three presidential candidates will be on North Carolina’s ballot. Xpress looks at what it takes to gain ballot access in the Tar Heel State.