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

  NEWS

  Jake Frankel | 18 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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• Advocates for redistricting reform tout new study; poll shows overwhelming support

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  Jake Frankel | 21 days ago

  Ahead of the last election, Buncombe County was split between two congressional districts, and lines were redrawn in ways that helped Republicans get elected to the N.C. Statehouse and Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. Now, a new study shows how gerrymandering distorts elections in North Carolina, while a new poll finds overwhelming public support for changing the redistricting process.

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• Moffitt's new business popular with GOP colleagues; critics question ethics, legality

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  Jake Frankel | 04/15/2013

  Rep. Tim Moffitt has started a new political media firm that's gaining popularity among his GOP colleagues in the North Carolina General Assembly. However, critics question the ethics and legalities of the new venture.

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• News-Record Editorial: Asheville water fight bears close watching

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  Bill Rhodes | 12/29/2012

  In an unsigned editorial, the Greensboro News-Record calls on everyone in N.C. to watch the Asheville water fight.

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• Groups urge action against Progress Energy rate hikes

  NEWS

  Jake Frankel | 12/15/2012

  Progress Energy, the biggest electric company serving homes in Buncombe County recently merged with Duke Energy, making it the largest utility company in the U.S. And it's coming under fire from a variety of groups including the AARP, which is urging residents to fight against rate hikes.

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• Dispatches from local community forum on N.C. budget and economy

  

  NEWS

  Jake Frankel | 12/11/2012

  The United Way, N.C. Budget and Tax Center and other organizations teamed up Dec. 11 to host a community forum on the economy, state budget, and tax modernization. Here's a look at the forum via Tweets and photos from attendees, rounded up using Storify.

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• Election 2012: New faces, contested races

  

  NEWS IN PRINT

  Jake Frankel, David Forbes, Caitlin Byrd and Bill Rhodes | 11/13/2012

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• Candidate questionnaire: District 114 Statehouse candidate Susan Fisher

  

  NEWS

  Jake Frankel | 10/30/2012

  This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from Susan Fisher, the Democratic candidate for N.C. Statehouse District 114, which includes most of Asheville. Fisher is the incumbent and she faces no challenger on this year's ballot.

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• Candidate questionnaire: District 116 Statehouse candidates Whilden, Moffitt

  

  NEWS

  Jake Frankel | 10/26/2012

  This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from candidates vying to represent N.C. Statehouse District 116, which includes most of western Buncombe County from Arden to Enka and Leicester. Democrat Jane Whilden is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Tim Moffitt.

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• Candidate questionnaire: District 115 Statehouse candidates Wilson, Ramsey

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  Jake Frankel | 10/25/2012

  This post features responses to the Xpress questionnaire from candidates vying to represent N.C. Statehouse District 115, which includes most of eastern Buncombe County from Fairview and Black Mountain to Weaverville. Democrat Susan Wilson is competing with Republican Nathan Ramsey.

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