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Wednesday, 11 April 2012 13:11

Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8

If you believe in polls then North Carolina voters are likely to pass a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriages. But, opponents to such an amendment haven’t given up the fight yet and in fact cite other polls showing exact…

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 12:48

Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates

The race for a congressman to represent the mountains in Washington is crowded with candidates, making the political waters murky for the everyday voter. In an attempt to differentiate the 11 candidates — eight Republicans and three Democrats — more…

Wednesday, 04 April 2012 12:36

Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator

Three Republican candidates are attempting to set themselves apart in the hope of winning the May primary and going head-to-head with N.C. Rep. Ray Rapp for his seat in the state House. After three uncontested elections, Rapp will now face…

Wednesday, 04 April 2012 12:32

One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race

Two well-known Waynesville Democrats running against each other for a shot at representing mountain people in Raleigh so far are playing fair and keeping the race clean. But their similar platforms, progressive rhetoric and measured campaigns mean voters deciding between…

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:51

Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate

Like a game of musical chairs, three Republican candidates for county commissioners are circling Haywood County and hoping they can secure one of the two places on the November election ballot. Only two of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners…

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:48

Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates

One thing is for certain. Whichever of two Democrats Jackson County voters pick in the May 8 primary will be bringing a lot of governmental experience to the table in their bid for a seat on the Board of Commissioners.…

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:43

Macon commissioner candidates share their views

Three of the five seats on the Macon County Board of Commissioners are up for election this year, and all have a primary race that needs deciding for either one party or the other. Democrats will be asked to narrow…

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:32

12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House

The race for N.C. House of Representatives between two well-known and prominent Waynesville Democrats, Danny Davis and Joe Sam Queen, came down to the wire Tuesday night. Queen emerged as the top vote getter by only 12 votes. But, Davis…

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:30

Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls

Mark Meadows and Hayden Rogers came out on top last night in a Congressional election that at the beginning of the day boasted a full slate of 11 candidates. The field of eight Republicans and three Democrats vying to represent…

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:28

Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales

Jackson voters approved alcohol sales in Tuesday’s election by a comfortable margin, making it only the third county in Western North Carolina to permit the sale of booze county wide. Most counties are dry, with alcohol sales only allowed inside…

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:27

Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat

Jackson County has a new county commissioner. Vicki Greene, a longtime community planner and retired assistant director of the Southwestern Development Commission, clinched the Democratic nomination, which makes her a shoe-in for the Board of Commissioners as there is no…

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:26

N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One

As predicted, North Carolina voters ushered in a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions in Tuesday’s primary election, joining a flood of states to pass constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage in recent years. Missouri was the first in…