Day: April 21, 2010
Obama’s visit grounds hot air balloons at Earth Day picnic
President Barack Obama‘s visit this weekend means there will be no hot air balloon rides at RiverLink’s Earth Day picnic Saturday, April 24. Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration cancelled the activity.
Asheville City Council
Council approves $1.7 million in new fees Asheville City Council April 13, 2010 City kicks in $100,000 for pharmaceutical school Council divided over municipal unions The Asheville City Council took a key step toward closing the city's looming budget gap April 13. On three separate votes, Council members approved new fees that, together, are projected … Read more
First things first: Primary 2010
Which candidates will come out on top in the May 4 primary? It all depends on your vote. In the following pages, you'll find candidates' responses to an Xpress questionnaire, interviews with state House candidates Patsy Keever and Bruce Goforth, a summary of the judicial races, an insider's look at the hunt for Rep. Heath … Read more
Stomping for Nesbitt
Perennial Republican candidates R.L. Clark and Don Yelton are vying for the chance to challenge North Carolina Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt this fall in the 49th District, which includes a chunk of Buncombe County. Clark served two terms in the state Senate in the 1990s, and Yelton most recently mounted an unsuccessful bid for … Read more
