Through her art, actress, muse and model Patti D’Arbanville tells many stories. She can often be found honing her craft at Tryon Arts and Crafts School; she’s now a resident of Tryon will be the featured in The Artist of the Year Gallery Show in February.
Glassblower John Almaguer’s journey to his craft — and to Asheville — has been a complicated one.
After moving to Asheville, Amy Brandenburg found what she always wanted – a home where she could sit on her porch, drinking her morning coffee, surrounded by nature and her garden. She also found the inspiration to pursue her passion and skills with jewelry as a career.
Martin Nesbitt sent a letter explaining that he does not do candidate questionnaires. (LETTER TO BE SCANNED IN)
Name: Heath Shuler Occupation: Member of Congress Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Congress, 2006 to present Endorsements: Sierra Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC, Veterans’ Vision, NC Association of Educators, National Rifle Association, League of Conservation Voters 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, […]
Name: Susan Fisher Occupation: Legislator Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Seven years representing N.C. House District 114; eight years on Asheville City School Board (four as chair); chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; vice chair, Appropriations Committee; vice chair, Education Committee; serves on Education Subcommittee on Pre-School, Elementary and Secondary Education; Committee on […]
Name: Chris Dixon Occupation: IT industry analyst Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Managed Charles Carter’s 1996 and ’98 campaigns Endorsements: WNC Central Labor Council 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? I won't help my opponent by answering the first question at this time. Who are your top three donors, […]
Name: Patsy Keever Occupation: Teacher (retired) Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Buncombe County commissioner 1992-2004 Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times, Women’s Campaign Forum, NCAE, Planned Parenthood, NC NOW, Lillian’s List, NC Advocates for Justice, PARC, WNC for Change, Equality North Carolina, Conservation Council, Sierra Club, WNC Central Labor Council 1) How much money have you […]
Name: Van Duncan Occupation: Sheriff Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Served four years as sheriff Endorsements: North Carolina Association of Educators, N.C. Police Benevolent Association (Mountain Chapter), WNC-Central Labor Council-AFL-CIO, Asheville Citizen-Times 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $55,455.11 as of last reporting period (6/30/10) Ted & Terry VanDuyn […]
Name: Tim Moffitt Occupation: Small-business owner, management consultant Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Former member Asheville Civic Center Commission Endorsements: National Federation of Independent Business, NRA, Grass Roots NC, Asheville Tea PAC 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Our campaign continues to raise money every day. Who are your […]
Name: Ron Moore Occupation: District attorney, 28th Prosecutorial District Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Elected district attorney five times Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Approximately $40,000 from over 150 donors. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Tom Keith – […]
Name: Bridgette Odom Occupation: Attorney, private practice Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: None Endorsements: Asheville Tea Party 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? About $9,000. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Myself – $2,000 Louis Tomascetti – $1,000 Mark Delk – $500 2) […]
Name: Tom Apodaca Occupation: Entrepreneur, business owner Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Eight years in N.C. Senate Endorsements: Asheville Citizen-Times, N.C. Chamber of Commerce, N.C. Green Industry Council, NRA 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? I've raised over $100,000 for the campaign and given the vast majority of it […]
Name: Dickie Green Occupation: Retired Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Info not provided Endorsements: Asheville Tea PAC 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? We are still raising funds. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? I am the major donor and don't know with […]
Name: RL Clark Occupation: Retired Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: N.C. Senate, 1994-98 (Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, McDowell, Burke counties) Endorsements: Asheville Tea PAC, N.C. Right To Life 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $7,078. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? Buncombe County Action […]
Name: John Carroll Occupation: Real estate broker and instructor Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Two terms Buncombe County Board of Education Endorsements: Noted by contributors 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $31,163, plus a $7,800 loan from me. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each […]
Name: Jeff Miller Occupation: Owner, Miller’s Laundry and Fine Dry Cleaning Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: None Endorsements: Sen. Richard Burr; presidential candidate Mitt Romney; former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; former Hendersonville Mayor Fred Niehoff Jr.; Bill O’Connor, Henderson County Tea Party; N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca; N.C. Rep. Carolyn Justus; Henderson […]
Name: Jane Whilden Occupation: Representative, state House Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: One term in N.C. House Endorsements: N.C. Association of Educators, Sierra Club, N.C. Police Benevolent Association, Asheville Citizen-Times, Headwaters Campaign, N.C. Advocates for Justice, N.C. Assoc. of Social Workers, Lillian's List, Emily's List 1) How much money have you raised for […]
Name: Mark Crawford Occupation: Political science instructor, WCU Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Appointed to state House, 2001-02 Endorsements: Info not provided 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? The third-quarter report has not yet been finalized, but it appears the amount (all sources: contributions, loans, etc.) is slightly more […]
Describe (in detail) your best Halloween costume. This isn’t mine, but this year, Yvonne is going as the Rolling Stone cover of a nude John Lennon hugging Yoko Ono. She’s dressing up as Yoko and made a life-sized, stuffed, nude John Lennon, which she will be attaching to her waist. It is pretty nuts! What's […]
Describe (in detail) your best Halloween costume. When I was 5, I was a toothbrush and my sister was toothpaste. We won the prize, my mom made it for us, there was a lot of cardboard and paint involved. What would you rather be: a zombie or a robot? Robot, for sure. My arms would […]
