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Charles Thomas Resigns Chief of Staff Post After News & Observer Discovers Intimate Relationship with Lobbyist

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Former legislator Charles Thomas is now also the former Chief of Staff for the Speaker of the NC House after an intimate relationship with a lobbyist has been exposed by the Raleigh News & Observer. Thomas, a Republican, served in the North Carolina Ho... »

Patsy Keever endorsed by progressive caucus chair Rep. Raul Grijalva

MountainxBlog Wire

Asheville, NC – Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, endorsed Patsy Keever, candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. "The House of Representatives needs more people like… »

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GOP leaders endorse candidate Glenda Weinert for Buncombe Commission Chair

MountainxBlog Wire

Here's the press release from the Weinert campaign: TOP LEADERS ENDORSE COUNTY CHAIR CANDIDATE GLENDA WEINERT Asheville, NC April 25, 2012: Glenda Weinert, Republican candidate for Chair of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, announced… »

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Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters nominated for national award

MountainxBlog Wire

Here's the message from League of Women Voters Convention Chair Marcia Merrins: We are excited to announce the 2012 Power the Vote Awards finalists and offer a new way to choose the winners that involves… »

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District 3 Democratic candidates for Buncombe commission make their pitch

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The Democratic candidates for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in District 3 made their campaign pitches April 14 at the annual party convention. Three candidates are vying for two positions in the May 8 primary: Michelle Pace Wood, Randy Fla... »

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Etheridge visits Malaprops bookstore

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North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Etheridge spoke at Asheville’s Malaprops bookstore Friday night as part of his “early voting” tour of western NC. Etheridge spoke to a small crowd about what he said was the damage done by the curre... »

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Republican presidential effort begins ramping up

Under The Dome

The North Carolina Republican Party is beginning to ramp up their ground game, opening new offices and stepping up voter contact. The state is opening up Victory offices Friday and Saturday in Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville and Greensboro. Grand opening... »

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Tensions erupting among different factions of Buncombe GOP

Mountainx

Buncombe County Republican Party Chair Henry Mitchell is pictured here, with the party’s former parliamentarian Dorothea Alderfer in the background. In the wake of the primary elections, tensions continue to mount among different factions of the Buncom... »

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