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'X' marks the spot: Commissioners approve incentive deal to mystery company

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Jake Frankel | 9 days ago

Buncombe County commissioners unanimously approved offering an undisclosed company $18.38 million in economic incentives May 14. (photo by Caitlin Byrd)

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Buncombe County considering big incentives for 'Project X'

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Jake Frankel | 10 days ago

Buncombe County commissioners will hold a special May 14 meeting to consider offering a big economic incentive deal to an undisclosed company, called "Project X" in related documents.

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Commissioners approve revised nonprofit funding policy

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Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

In the weeks leading up to their May 7 meeting, Buncombe County Commissioners debated stringent standards that would've limited nonprofits ability to request county funding for years to come. But when it came time to vote today, they settled on a slight rewording of the existing policy. (Pictured: Buncombe resident Jerry Rice; photo by Max Cooper)

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LIVE: Updates from the May 7 meetings of the Buncombe commissioners and Asheville City Council

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Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

It's a busy evening in local government, with meetings of both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council. This post features live updates from the meetings via Twitter.

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Back to the future: Years ago, Asheville rejected big compensation deals but ideas resurface

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Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

As Asheville gears up to file a lawsuit against state legislation that gives control of the city's water system to the Metropolitan Sewage District, some rejected ideas posed by Buncombe County years ago to provide compensation have resurfaced.

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Buncombe Commissioners preview: From the streets to the skies

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Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

In addition to considering the county's nonprofit funding policy, Buncombe Commissioners will hear updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Asheville Regional Airport when they meet May 7.

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Are you being served? County budget woes have local nonprofits facing the ax

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Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

Grappling with their toughest budget in a decade, the Buncombe County commissioners have been debating austerity measures that would put the squeeze on many local nonprofits for the foreseeable future. And amid a still-sputtering economy, most of those groups are already struggling after years of rising demand and dwindling funding sources.

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Buncombe Commissioners give final approval to discrimination ban

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Jake Frankel | 04/17/2013

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees of Buncombe County gained another safeguard against discrimination after commissioners gave final approval April 16 to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to its list of protected classes.

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LIVE: Updates from the April 16 Buncombe Commissioners meeting

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Jake Frankel | 04/16/2013

Tune in here for updates via Twitter from the April 16 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.

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Buncombe Commissioners to vote again on nondiscrimination policy

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Jake Frankel | 04/15/2013

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote again on a contentious plan to add language to the county's personnel ordinance specifically safeguarding workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Bill restricts Buncombe picks on transportation

Jake Frankel | 6 days ago

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AC-T: Buncombe works to lure mystery company

Jake Frankel | 16 days ago

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Community activist Cary Owen dies

Jake Frankel | 17 days ago

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AC-T: Suit filed in A-B Tech board flap

Jake Frankel | 04/16/2013

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Bill would allow Fryar on A-B Tech board

Jake Frankel | 03/20/2013

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AC-T: A-B Tech head admits he kept critic off board

Jake Frankel | 03/15/2013

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AC-T: Rural Buncombe property values fall

Jake Frankel | 01/21/2013

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Columnist: Election chaos at Warren Wilson could effect entire state

Jake Frankel | 12/29/2012

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Merrill will request recount, continue election fight

Jake Frankel | 11/19/2012

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Frost declares victory, seeks donations to help defend against possible legal challenge from Merrill

Jake Frankel | 11/19/2012

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