Day: April 29, 2009
URTV members — what do you think of today’s vote on removing a board member?
Whether or not outspoken URTV board member Davyne Dial will be removed from the public-access channel’s board will be decided in a poll today from 1 to 10 p.m. at URTV’s offices. Xpress invites URTV members to weigh in with their opinions and their experiences — and how they plan to vote.
Buncombe Commissioners
Sheriff’s Office reports increased calls for service, decreased response time County still working on reinstating zoning Tensions ran high at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ April 21 meeting. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources were there to talk about ongoing efforts to clean up … Read more
Economists: Recession will end this year; recovery will be slow
Economic forecasts can be tricky, and the events of 2008 caught many experts by surprise. So it was with a note of caution that two noted economists offered their best guesses as to what lies ahead. Economic upswing: Economist James F. Smith of Arden says the national recession is likely to end by the fourth … Read more
