Pressed to meet a June 27 budget deadline, Asheville City Council members and Chief Financial Officer Ben Durant continued to search for ways to fix a $2.4 million shortfall at the April 18 work session. The new fiscal year begins July 1. And in a related agenda item, Council members indicated a willingness to add … Read more
The first striking thing about 34-year-old wunderkind David McConville as he answers the door to his West Asheville studio is not so much the shaved head and black goatee but the T-shirt proclaiming, “I’m an idiot.” In fact, his nickname is “Id.” Which is funny, really, because judging by his two-page curriculum vitae (which would … Read more
Will the real free market please stand up? If all goes well, jokes Nable Wallin, the Wildflower Community Fair might spark the end of capitalism. This Saturday, April 29, the Montford Complex will be transformed into a kind of egalitarian flea market. All manner of goods will be available, with everything from basement clutter to … Read more
Bill Porter Age: 67Residence: West AshevilleOccupation: Retired businessmanEducation: B.S. business administration, Northwestern UniversityParty: RepublicanPolitical experience: active in Republican Party several years, has run for office three times (mayor 2001, N.C. House 2002 and 2004) 1. Do you support allowing individual municipalities to enact their own campaign-finance reform ordinances? No. 2. Do you believe the state’s … Read more
Charles Taylor Age: 65Residence: BrevardOccupation: Tree farmerEducation: B.A., J.D., Wake Forest UniversityParty: RepublicanPolitical experience: N.C. House of Representatives 1966-72 (minority leader 1968-72); N.C. Senate 1972-74 (minority leader 1972-74). U.S. House of Representatives 1990 to present. Committees: Appropriations; Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (chairman); Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice and Commerce 1. What should … Read more
Charles Thomas Age: 34Residence: Buncombe CountyOccupation: Assistant vice president/financial adviserEducation: B.A. government, Wofford CollegeParty: RepublicanPolitical experience: Former party chairman 1. Do you support allowing individual municipalities to enact their own campaign-finance reform ordinances? No. All candidates for similar offices within the state should compete under the same rules. 2. Do you believe the state’s ethics … Read more
Bill Reynolds Age: 67Residence: Black MountainOccupation: Small-business ownerEducation: (left blank)Party: RepublicanPolitical experience: No previous office held. 1. Do you support allowing individual municipalities to enact their own campaign-finance reform ordinances? No. All candidates should have same rules. 2. Do you believe the state’s ethics law for legislators is adequate? If not, how would you change … Read more
Brian Cooper Age: 25Residence: WoodfinOccupation: Production manager, Ceco PublishingEducation: B.S. political science, N.C. StateParty: RepublicanPolitical experience: None 1. Do you support allowing individual municipalities to enact their own campaign-finance reform ordinances? No. This is a measure that should be addressed by the state only as a comprehensive set of rules. [It] should be statewide and … Read more
