Asheville Reporter

Buncombe director testifies about 9-year-old girl taken to hotel room with a stranger, needles

By Elle Johnson | Oct 28, 2020

A North Carolina state senator was critical of a Buncombe County director's testimony about an incident where allegedly a 9-year-old girl was sent to a hotel room with a stranger and meth.

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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Henderson state senator will co-chair Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance

By Elle Johnson | Aug 22, 2020

Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) has appointed Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) as the new co-chair of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance.

Ashville releases historic reparations resolution, but fails to include many critical apologies

By Elle Johnson | Aug 8, 2020

The city of Asheville created a historic reparations resolution, but it's not everything that it appears to be.

Edwards highlights legislation approved in North Carolina's short legislative session

By Elle Johnson | Jul 16, 2020

Sen. Chuck Edwards presented what he considered the highlights of the North Carolina General Assembly short session, which came out with a balanced budget while addressing state needs in a message to constituents.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

COVID-19's financial impact hitting Buncombe County's budget

By Elle Johnson | Apr 22, 2020

Buncombe County officials are looking to cut millions of dollars from planned services to make up for the taxes lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sen. Hise addresses unemployment challenges in letter to North Carolina commerce secretary

By Elle Johnson | Apr 14, 2020

North Carolina Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Madison County) sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland about the unemployment challenges many North Carolinians are facing.