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Local religious leaders will gather May 20 to protest state laws' impact on poor, minorities

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David Forbes | 4 days ago

Local religious leaders will gather in front of the Buncombe County Courthouse May 20 to protest the impacts of state legislation on low-income and minority citizens.

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

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 13 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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Advocates for redistricting reform tout new study; poll shows overwhelming support

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 16 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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Bloomberg story on 'the Republican power grab in North Carolina' highlights Asheville

BLOGWIRE

David Forbes | 17 days ago

A Bloomberg story on "the Republican power grab in North Carolina" focuses on the city of Asheville's fights with the state legislature over the water system, the airport, and more.

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Meadows reports back from Congress: 'It's unbelievably bad'

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 19 days ago

Freshman Rep. Mark Meadows met with a group of local business leaders April 30 and shared some scalding thoughts on what he's encountered during his first few months in Congress.

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Hell or high water: Rep. Nathan Ramsey wades straight into the fray

NEWS IN PRINT

David Forbes | 26 days ago

During a recent visit home, State Rep. Nathan Ramsey says he’s happy to be back in the mountains. “A little cooler up here,” he says. “Closer to heaven; farther from hell, which is Raleigh.”

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In the running

NEWS IN PRINT

Webmaster | 27 days ago

The race for Asheville City Council

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Keever tapped to lead Buncombe Democratic Party

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 27 days ago

In the wake of big losses at the polls last fall, Patsy Keever is taking the reins of the Buncombe County Democratic Party.

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Legislature heads toward crossover with more than 1,700 bills to pick through

NEWS

Nelda Holder | 29 days ago

There are only three weeks left before the 2013 session of the N.C. General Assembly hits its crossover deadline of May 16. In general, that means to have a chance at becoming law, bills must have passed a third reading in the house or senate (whichever chamber initiated the bill) and moved to the other chamber by that date. More than 1,700 bills have been introduced since January (1,002 in the House; 725 in the Senate), including the recent arrival of Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed $49,590,935,190 budget for 2013-14. It’s going to be a busy time.

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Gwen Wisler announces run for Asheville City Council

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 04/18/2013

Local businesswoman Gwen Wisler is the latest candiate throwing her hat in to the race for Asheville City Council.

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NC Justice Center: Jobs picture worse than it looks

David Forbes | 5 hours ago

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NC Senate President Pro Tem: Budget proposal "balanced, fiscally responsible"

David Forbes | 5 hours ago

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House passes McHenry proposal to implement JOBS Act

Jake Frankel | 3 days ago

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Water-system transfer blocked by Asheville lawsuit, Citizen-Times reports

Margaret Williams | 6 days ago

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Attendance -- and arrests -- at "Moral Mondays" increases at N.C. Statehouse

Nelda Holder | 6 days ago

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AC-T: A-B Tech partnership faltered early

Jake Frankel | 7 days ago

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NC League of Conservation Voters names Rep. Susan Fisher as 2013 Representative of the Year

Caitlin Byrd | 11 days ago

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Bothwell joins Scouts for Equality for National Day of Action

David Forbes | 11 days ago

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Civitas poll claims support for state tax overhaul

David Forbes | 11 days ago

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"Blunt instrument" bill would prevent LEED certification for state government buildings

Nelda Holder | 12 days ago

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