Live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Buncombe County Commissioners meeting via Caitlin Byrd (@MaryCaitlinByrd). The meeting starts at 4:30 p.m. To appear in our Twitter feed, use the hashtag #avlgov.
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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.
LIVE: Commissioners consider rezoning request, more
Among other items on the Feb. 21 meeting agenda, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request to allow more development of a 4.45-acre parcel along Bee Ridge Road in Reynolds. This post features live dispatches from the meeting via Twitter.
Rumors still brewing: Latest Twitter dispatches on New Belgium’s interest in RAD
Rumors were flying on Twitter today, Dec. 21, about New Belgium Brewing’s ongoing interest in building a production facility in Asheville’s River Arts District.
Twitter dispatches from the Sept. 13 Buncombe Commissioner meeting
Environmental initiatives top the agenda for Buncombe County Commissioners in today’s Sept. 13 meeting. Follow Xpress reporter on Twitter (@jakefrankel or #bcgov) for live dispatches.
Live: Ongoing coverage of LAAFF via Twitter & YouTube
The Lexington Avenue Art and Fun Festival is happening in downtown Asheville this weekend, Sept. 3-4. Here’s an aggregation of Twitter dispatches from the local celebration (hashtag: #laaff).
A quick guide to Asheville’s hashtags ***UPDATED Sept. 2***
A quick introduction to (and roundup of) the Twitter hashtags Xpress — and Ashevilleans from all walks of life — use as community forums, bulletin boards and spaces for local news. Updated, thanks to suggestions from our readers.
Twitter dispatches from the Aug. 23 City Council meeting
A roundup of Twitter dispatches from Xpress, from last night’s Asheville City Council meeting, focusing on the debate over allowing food trucks in downtown.
Live coverage of the July 26 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Follow our Xpress live coverage of the July 26 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting here beginning around 5 p.m.
Non-stop Bonnaroo coverage (heat stroke not required)
Local musician Aaron “Woody” Wood will be there, along with a laundry list of nationally-touring artists (most of whom either just played Asheville or will play here shortly). To keep track of it all, our intrepid reporter (and Clubland editor) Dane “Dudeman” Smith is on the Bonnaroo scene.
Chad Nesbitt: Paul Van Heden “took over my identity on a Twitter account”
Former Buncombe County Republican chair Chad Nesbitt says his attorneys may soon contact Paul Van Heden; Nesbitt claims the Asheville resident ran a Twitter account, @chadnesbitt, that resulted in the U.S. Secret Service investigating possible threats against Pres. Bill Clinton last year.
(On the left is the real Chad Nesbitt. On the right is an image from the fake @chadnesbitt’s Twitter account.)
The commish report: Buncombe County commissioners’ April 5 session
From URTV’s funding to a proclamation recogizing Otto DeBruhl for his many years as Register of Deeds, here’s a meeting summary from freelance reporter Christopher George, along with his Twitter updates from the April 5 meeting of the Buncombe County Board Commissioners.
Satirical @chadnesbitt: I will no longer Tweet
In the wake of an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department, the unknown administrator of a satirical Twitter avatar of Buncombe County GOP chairman Chad Nesbitt has announced he will no longer tweet from the account. On the left, is the real Chad Nesbitt. On the right, is an image from the fake @chadnesbitt’s Twitter account.
Asheville throwbacks
Over the weekend, twitter users recollected their favorite Asheville memories (including Max Hill’s art, seen here, in a photo by Zen Sutherland).
Live Twitter-based coverage of Sept. 28 Asheville City Council meeting
This post includes Xpress Senior Reporter David Forbes’ live Twitter-based coverage of tonight’s Sept. 28 Asheville City Council meeting. Council is set to take up two matters that involve the ongoing debate over how the city should develop: the 100-unit Caledonia Apartments in Kenilworth and extending incentives for workforce housing.
Saturday’s “twitterview” with Eleven & the Falcons and MXArts
A recap of the hour-long Twitter-conversation with local indie-electroica/experimental/pop band Eleven & the Falcons. (Photo by Joseph Chapman.)
Tweet for beer (at Bele Chere)
Xpress is inviting Tweeters, photographers and videographers to join us in telling the tales of this year’s Bele Chere festival. Do so, and we’ll buy you a beer on Sunday.
Helping Haiti: ongoing coverage, links, resources — with Twitter news feed
Asheville-based Mission Manna was in Haiti Oct. 16-23, 2010. Lorin Mallorie is currently in Haiti (today’s date: Nov. 18, 2010).
Hey Tweeps, it’s time for Twestival!
The Asheville Twitter Festival gathering on Thursday, March 25, raises funds for Concern Worldwide and benefits the cause of education.
Twitter roundup: Local food-news edition
Curious about up-to-the minute news on the Asheville-area food scene? We are too. At the Xpress, we keep a close eye on Twitter to help keep abreast of local goings-on, much of which we try to pass on to you. Here is some of what we saw this past week. Want to follow Xpress food […]
G. Love on G. Love
The singer/songwriter/harmonica player/hip-hop artist/bluesman in his own words, tweets, blog posts and videos.