Category: Asheville politics

Goldstein to run for Asheville City Council; Bothwell announces re-election bid
Jason Sandford March 2, 2017
Manheimer announces run for second term as Asheville mayor
Jason Sandford February 21, 2017
In history-making choice, local Dems pick Whitesides as new Buncombe County commissioner
Jason Sandford December 5, 2016
Four seek Buncombe commissioner seat: Bellamy, Hallum, Young, Whitesides
Jason Sandford November 16, 2016
Chelsea Clinton to campaign in Asheville on Wednesday
Jason Sandford September 26, 2016
Updated: Donald Trump to rally in Asheville on Monday
Jason Sandford September 8, 2016
Buncombe GOP: Don Yelton still a pain in our ass following voter ID law reversal
Jason Sandford August 2, 2016
Jonathan Wainscott says he’s running for mayor of Asheville
Jason Sandford June 1, 2016
Updated: Asheville City Council candidate’s campaign manager facing felony drug charges
Jason Sandford October 19, 2015
PHOTOS: Musical stars come out in support of Brian Haynes for Asheville City Council
Jason Sandford September 9, 2015
Buncombe Board of Commissioners Election 2016 takes shape as Smith, Coleman prepare runs
Jason Sandford August 21, 2015
Dance for Democracy fundraising event set for Aug. 14 at the Orange Peel in Asheville
Jason Sandford July 30, 2015
Updated: Newman announce run for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners chairmanship
Jason Sandford July 27, 2015
Asheville City Council candidate gets party started with mock masturbation video
Jason Sandford May 25, 2015
Social justice advocate Lindsey Simerly announces run for Asheville City Council
Jason Sandford May 23, 2015
Jonathan Wainscott announces plan to run for Asheville City Council
Jason Sandford May 21, 2015
Ashvegas Political Hit List: New Asheville City Council candidate announces bid
Jason Sandford April 27, 2015
Ashvegas Hit List: Asheville City Council establishes ‘no vaping’ zones
Jason Sandford March 13, 2015
Ashvegas Political Hit List: New Asheville police chief to be hired by June
Jason Sandford March 12, 2015
The ‘Rich Lee for Asheville City Council’ website
Jason Sandford February 2, 2015
In icy relations between Asheville City Council and N.C. lawmakers, a bit of a thaw
Jason Sandford January 19, 2015
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Mopping up after Moffitt, more
Jason Sandford January 16, 2015
Ashvegas Political Hit List: McCrory’s payout pandemonium and more
Jason Sandford December 19, 2014
Asheville City Council Election 2015: Update on who might be running
Jason Sandford December 16, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: West Asheville apartment vote, Asheville City Council candidates, more
Jason Sandford December 8, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Meadows on the move, McCrory criticizes Obama’s immigration overhaul
Jason Sandford November 21, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: McHenry on the rise; will Hagan challenge Burr? more
Jason Sandford November 14, 2014
Election 2014 news analysis: Behind the upsets in Buncombe races for N.C. House
Jason Sandford November 6, 2014
Election 2014: Buncombe goes blue as Turner, Ager pull upsets
Jason Sandford November 5, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: SECU Plaza debate, Buncombe DA digest, Tillis and the empty chair, more
Jason Sandford October 27, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Backing of Asheville busking regs, still going after graffiti, more
Jason Sandford September 26, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Fake frackers, Aloft apartments, highway boondoggle, more
Jason Sandford September 20, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Reshaping of Lee Walker Heights, RAD Lofts approval, more
Jason Sandford September 1, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Reining in RAD rents, toppling toplessness, coal ash completed, more
Jason Sandford August 22, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Coal ash conundrum for McCrory, fracking tests, more
Jason Sandford August 15, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Bothwell’s parking deck problem, Moral Monday redux, more
Jason Sandford August 11, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Campaign season for Buncombe commissioners, state budget breakthrough, more
Jason Sandford August 4, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: N.C. General Assembly slogs on, Hagan hammers Tillis, the Pack Place shuffle, more
Jason Sandford July 25, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Buncombe budget blessed, Turner/Moffitt tiff tossed, more
Jason Sandford July 10, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Turner practices his pitch, Bothwell busted, city budget blessed and more
Jason Sandford June 27, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moffitt and Turner duke it out on campaign trail, more
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Studying a new Coxe Avenue parking deck and other budget issues
Jason Sandford June 6, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Full speed ahead on fracking, Huckabee at Harrah’s, more
Jason Sandford May 30, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moogfest funding rejected, lawmakers eye liquor tastings, more
Jason Sandford May 23, 2014
N.C. Board of Elections dismisses complaint against Buncombe Rep. Moffitt
Jason Sandford May 19, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: N.C. lawmakers get back to business in Raleigh, more
Jason Sandford May 19, 2014
UPDATED Ashvegas Political Hit List: Knight collecting signatures to challenge Williams for Buncombe DA
Jason Sandford May 13, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: A look back at the ’14 May primary
Jason Sandford May 10, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List Extra: 2014 primary election takes down two Buncombe incumbents
Jason Sandford May 7, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: The countdown to primary election day edition
Jason Sandford May 2, 2014