October 12, 2011 – mountainx.com

Cherokee, other tribal farmers seek compensation based on class-action suit against USDA

October 12, 2011 by Jeff Fobes

Cherokee and other Native American farmers have until Dec. 27 to claim damages as a result of a class-action suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The settlement allows up to $760 million in monetary relief.

Video of City Council’s deliberations over community-media contract

October 12, 2011 by Webmaster

Yesterday, Oct. 11, Asheville City Council unanimously voted to not authorize a community media contract with web development company Ponderwell. Xpress had also entered a proposal for the grant and was a finalist in the assessment made by a panel of city, county and business representatives. This post features video of Council’s deliberations on the measure.

Moogfest discount tickets for locals

October 12, 2011 by Alli Marshall

As a thank you for the “best live show of 2011” nod from Xpress readers, Moog Music offers a special price for weekend passes.

Obama in Asheville on Monday, Oct. 17? “Definitely”

October 12, 2011 by Margaret Williams

We reported on Oct. 9 that Pres. Obama might stop in Asheville during a jobs bus tour; the Washington Post had noted on Oct. 5 that the tour was coming to North Carolina, then later noted Asheville was on the stop list; the Asheville Citizen-Times leads with the news online this morning, Oct. 12.

Cherokee, other tribal farmers seek compensation based on class-action suit against USDA

Video of City Council’s deliberations over community-media contract

Moogfest discount tickets for locals

Obama in Asheville on Monday, Oct. 17? “Definitely”

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