Category: Asheville politics

Ashvegas Political Hit List: Van Duyn preps for Raleigh, race for DA heats up, McCrory touts tax reform
Jason Sandford April 18, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moffitt named Mr. Effective, McCrory at Moogfest, more
Jason Sandford April 11, 2014
Buncombe DA candidates Moore and Williams set to debate Friday
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Countdown to GOP primary, McCrory calls for cuts, more
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List Extra: Van Duyn chosen to succeed N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt
Jason Sandford April 3, 2014
UPDATED News & Observer: N.C. Rep. Moffitt asks N.C. Board of Elections to dismiss Turner complaint
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List Extra: Gunter and Van Duyn lead in race for former N.C. Sen. Nesbitt’s seat
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: McCrory evaluates handling of public records, Hagan good with Obama for now, more
Jason Sandford March 28, 2014
Owen declares candidacy for N.C. Senate seat left vacant by death of Sen. Martin Nesbitt
Jason Sandford March 25, 2014
Wood announces candidacy for Buncombe County’s open N.C. Senate seat
Jason Sandford March 22, 2014
Gunter declares candidacy for N.C. Senate seat left open by Sen. Martin Nesbitt’s death
Jason Sandford March 20, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Nesbitt honored as eyes shift to successor
Jason Sandford March 14, 2014
UPDATED: Ashvegas Politcal Hit List Extra: Turner files formal complaints against Moffitt
Jason Sandford March 13, 2014
Buncombe Dems will meet April 3 to pick person to fill N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt’s seat
Jason Sandford March 12, 2014
UPDATED: Ashvegas Political Hit List Extra: Moffitt asked Turner to withdraw from N.C. House race
Jason Sandford March 10, 2014
Former Buncombe state Sen. Charles Carter considered as appointee for Nesbitt seat
Jason Sandford March 10, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Mourning Martin Nesbitt
Jason Sandford March 7, 2014
News obit: Martin Nesbitt, politician for the people of Western North Carolina, dies
Jason Sandford March 7, 2014
Supporters rally for N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt as his health declines
Jason Sandford March 6, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Keeping Haywood Road pedestrian friendly, more
Jason Sandford February 28, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: The ‘thanks for nothing’ edition
Jason Sandford February 21, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moogfest-loving Asheville City Council, Meadows challenger, more
Jason Sandford February 14, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: 19 minutes of nothing at Asheville City Council, Turner set for run, more
Jason Sandford January 31, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moffitt mulls drones, McHenry hits a Swiss resort, more
Jason Sandford January 24, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Obama visits Tar Heel state and Hagan bails, while McCrory hails
Jason Sandford January 17, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: A Klingon candidate, banning bare breasts, more
Jason Sandford January 10, 2014
Ashvegas Political Hit List: New year, new N.C. tax system; Tills on TV; more
Jason Sandford January 3, 2014
Word on the street: Ager will take on Ramsey in N.C. House 115
Jason Sandford December 16, 2013
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Jiminy Christmas edition
Jason Sandford December 13, 2013
Turner announces Democratic run to challenge Republican N.C. Rep. Tim Moffitt of south Asheville
Jason Sandford December 10, 2013
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Asheville Mayor Bellamy ends her tenure; McCrory on the media; more
Jason Sandford December 6, 2013
UNCA mass comm prof: Asheville Citizen-Times should cover its own journalistic failure with ‘Raleigh Digest’
Jason Sandford December 5, 2013
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Bellamy won’t run for Congress; Raleigh Digest controversy; more
Jason Sandford December 1, 2013
Asheville Citizen-Times posts ‘clarification,’ apology for political insert in Wednesday newspaper
Jason Sandford November 27, 2013
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Updates on McCrory, Hagan, Turner, more
Jason Sandford November 22, 2013
Asheville mayor-elect Manheimer: It’s time for Asheville to lead, despite Raleigh’s rulers
Jason Sandford November 14, 2013
UPDATED Word on the street: It will be Turner vs. Moffitt in 2014 election epic clash
Jason Sandford November 6, 2013
Election Day 2013 in Asheville: A low-interest affair, punctuated by bulldinky
Jason Sandford November 4, 2013
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: The Don Yelton on ‘The Daily Show’ edition
Jason Sandford October 25, 2013
CNN Politics: WNC’s U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows is key player in possible government shutdown
Jason Sandford September 29, 2013
U.S. Rep. McHenry to host Buncombe County town hall meeting Wednesday
Jason Sandford August 6, 2013
Asheville City Watch: Council hires former lieutenant governor as lobbyist
Jason Sandford January 28, 2013
Recount hands Board of Commissioners majority to Democrats
Jason Sandford November 17, 2012
CANCELED Jill Biden to visit Asheville Sunday
Jason Sandford October 25, 2012
Video: James Taylor sings ‘Carolina in My Mind’ for Obama volunteers
Jason Sandford October 22, 2012
Early voting starts Thursday
Jason Sandford October 17, 2012
Mitt Romney in Asheville: The videos
Jason Sandford October 12, 2012
Holly Jones response to GOP ‘evil queen’ billboard
Jason Sandford October 10, 2012
Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee: Ticket details for Thurs. Oct. 11 in Asheville
Jason Sandford October 8, 2012
Jeb Bush to visit Asheville today in support of N.C. gubernatorial candidate McCrory
Jason Sandford July 19, 2012