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Letter writer: Military withdrawal offers only hope for peace
“I believe that total U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle East is the only hope for peace. Haven’t we tried violence long enough?”
President Barack Obama emphasizes manufacturing, middle-class at Linamar
Less than 24 hours after he delivered the State of the Union address to the nation, President Barack Obama delivered a 20-minute speech to about 200-300 people at Linamar Corp., where he emphasized the importance of manufacturing jobs in relation to building a stronger middle-class. (Photo by Max Cooper)
WLOS confirms presidential visit to Asheville
According to reports coming from WLOS, President Barack Obama will be coming to Asheville, N.C. next week on Wednesday, Feb. 13 — one day after he delivers the State of the Union Address. (Photo by Robert Stoutamire © 2011. On Twitter @robstout1)
Obama in Asheville: An inaugural poem by James Franco
Asheville’s most famous writing student, actor James Franco, was commissioned by Yahoo! News to write a poem about the inauguration of President Barack Obama, taking place today, Jan. 21, in Washington D.C. It focuses on the history of Asheville and its most well known visitors, including Obama.
Photos: Vice President Joe Biden talks politics in Asheville
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a crowd of almost 2,000 in UNCA’s Justice Center as part of a grassroots event. His speech focused on differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney, education, the middle class, taxes, the economy and more. This is his sixth trip to the Tarheel state this year. These are the photos from the Oct. 2 event. (All photos by Xpress reporter Caitlin Byrd)
Buncombe Dems cancel trip to Charlotte, will watch Obama’s speech at Asheville Pizza and Brewing
Following news earlier today that the Democratic National Convention Committee was moving President Barack Obama’s Thursday, Sept. 6, speech indoors due to weather concerns, the Buncombe County Democratic Party cancelled its plans to bus roughly 100 local supporters to Charlotte to attend it.
Obama delays Keystone XL oil pipeline; local activists react
Local activists reacted with guarded relief as the Obama administration this afternoon announced that it is requesting a 12- to 18-month review and delay on a decision regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. (photo by Bill Rhodes)
Local Matters: President Obama’s jobs speech at the Asheville Regional Airport
President Barack Obama swooped in to the Asheville Regional Airport Oct. 17, praising the town and delivering a combative speech to hundreds of supporters gathered on the tarmac to greet him as he kicked off a bus tour of North Carolina and Virginia. This post includes an audio recording of the speech and the latest edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local-news podcast, in which reporter Jake Frankel shares observations from the event.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Obama in Asheville on Monday, Oct. 17? “Definitely”
We reported on Oct. 9 that Pres. Obama might stop in Asheville during a jobs bus tour; the Washington Post had noted on Oct. 5 that the tour was coming to North Carolina, then later noted Asheville was on the stop list; the Asheville Citizen-Times leads with the news online this morning, Oct. 12.
*UPDATE* Obama is reportedly coming back to Asheville Monday, Oct. 17
UPDATE: The Washington Post is now reporting that President Obama is planning to kick-off a three-day bus tour of North Carolina and Virginia in Asheville, on Monday, Oct. 17, to tout his jobs plan.
The Beat: Obama, barbecue, and the ‘woodchuck weather creature’
A look at what’s been making headlines.
Obama’s Asheville vacation begins
Edgy Mama preview
Here’s a video sneak preview of this week’s Edgy Mama column.
Asheville twittered the inauguration
Obama’s inauguration—as seen and twittered by Ashevilleans. This feed reveals their in-the-moment views and reactions.
Tickets gone for James Taylor’s free concert
Folk-singer James Taylor plays a series of free concerts (with an Asheville stop) to support Barack Obama’s campaign. Asheville tickets are gone.
Michelle Obama to campaign in Asheville tomorrow ***UPDATED AT 7 p.m.***
Michelle Obama will be the headliner at a Get Out the Vote Rally tomorrow at UNCA — accompanied by veteran pop star Gladys Knight.
Slate of N.C. supporters of John Edwards move to the Obama camp
Forty-nine prominent John Edwards supporters in North Carolina have just added their names to the Barack Obama endorsement list in advance of the state’s May 6 Primary.
Obama campaign opens up in Asheville
Presidential politics comes to Western North Carolina at an open house at the new Obama office this Wednesday, plus other area events.