Mountain Xpress: “Thank you for calling back. The reason I called you is that we’re putting together a story that involves an incident that occurred on Oct. 1.” Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford: “I’m familiar with it, yes.” Xpress: “Right. And we have witnesses and confirmation by the SBI [State Bureau of Investigation] that it … Read more
“If, and how and when, we trace the roots of all life in myth, in real time, in and by writing: that I take to be mythography. And turning there to find figures of sun and moon ready-to-hand for the work of grasping just where and why we are so out of kilter, in this … Read more
Sooner or later, that scary moment comes up in every relationship. I’m not talking about wanting to cheat with her best friend, or even figuring out that the two of you really do look like sisters. Nope, I’m talking about something far stranger. You get into her skin, her heart — and the next thing … Read more
J.B. Saleeby M.D. asked several questions in his Oct. 2 commentary in Xpress. One was, “What have we done as physicians to push people to embrace such silly notions and odd alternative therapies?” He cites several possible reasons but dismisses them as being insufficient to induce people to embrace such “foolish” practices. But his article … Read more
One of the more closely watched local contests may be the Buncombe County sheriff’s race. During Sheriff Bobby L. Medford‘s eight years in office, critics have raised questions about the way he has run his department. And since Medford declined to be interviewed by Xpress, it’s difficult to tell whether a victory by challenger Mike … Read more
Critics are questioning Buncombe County District Court Judge Shirley Brown‘s handling of a number of cases — some recent and others dating back years. One centers on why Brown convicted a man of a crime back in 1993 without his lawyer present. Another involves Brown’s written order in a juvenile case — which mysteriously disappeared, … Read more
When Buncombe County Chief District Court Judge Earl J. Fowler Jr. announced his impending retirement last year, interest in the four-year seat surged. Six candidates jumped into the fray, hashing it out in the nonpartisan September primary. The two highest vote-getters — Patricia A. Kaufmann and Roger T. Smith — will face off in the … Read more
The contest between incumbent District Court Judge Shirley Brown and challenger Susan Wilson will probably be talked about for years to come. Brown, who’s been on the bench since 1990, faces Weaverville attorney Wilson in the Nov. 5 general election. The race is nonpartisan, though both are registered Democrats. The very fact that the race … Read more
On the side of peace Though both houses of Congress recently voted to give President Bush authority to use military force in dealing with Iraq, many Americans remain strongly opposed to war. Those wishing to join together and speak out for peace will have an opportunity to do so at the national March for Peace! … Read more
Of note Splitsville: Members of local heavy band Unscathed have officially parted ways; vocalist Matthew Robinson and bassist Christopher Gorglione have left to pursue other interests. The group had planned to record their first full-length album later this year. According to the band’s Web site, the band’s remaining members, Ryan Dodd and Stephen Fesperman, are … Read more
