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Overview > Local Scoop Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Unofficial 2008 Primary Election Results While the May 6, 2008 Democratic and Republican primary results are still unofficial, the Buncombe County Board of Elections has released the counts, from all 77 of the reporting precincts. For Buncombe County, Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama captured nearly 55% of the popular vote; his opponent, Hillary Clinton, fell in second place with close to 44%. Obama also won the state of North Carolina with 56%, Clinton trailing with 42%. In the local election for County Commissioner of Buncombe, the four nominees are: Holly Jones with 21%, K. Ray Bailey at 15%, Carol Peterson having 14%, and Bill Stanley with 12%. Less than half of the registered voters of Buncombe county turned out to cast their ballot -- 62,730 citizens voted out of the 164,806 that were registered (38%). The primaries establish each party's nominee for that particular seat in each office. The general election, held on November 4, 2008, will determine the winner of each seat between the two parties. For full election results details, visit the 2008 North Carolina Primary results page.
Thursday, May 1, 2008 Tourists hold Pitch, Hit and Run TournamentThe Asheville Tourists, will be having a Pitch, Hit and run Tournament for 7-to-14 year olds. The competition will take place at 1pm on Saturday, May 10th at McCormick Field. Before the activities start, kids will be grouped according to age and both boys and girls will be put into one of four groups according to age. The kids will be asked to throw as many strikes as possible with six baseballs, taking swings at baseballs on a tee and a timed base-running competition. Those who win their group events will compete for tournament champion honors. Winners of individual events will also recognized and the best in each game will advance to sectionals. If they are good enough, they can advance all the way to the finals during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Participation in the Pitch, Hit and Run tournament is free. Contestants only need to bring proof of age. For further info, call (828) 258-0428.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Asheville to see more air quality warnings this summerAsheville may have more days this summer of poor air quality. Changes to the official national air quality standard have lowered the amount of ozone in the air to constitute air quality warnings. The EPA adopted the new standard to update measurements with new research on air quality and public health. It is expected that Asheville will see a substantial increase in "orange days." Forecasts started on April 15th and will end on September 1st. For updated daily forecasts, visit ncair.org. On code orange days, children, the elderly and anyone with heart or respiratory disease such as asthma should limit their physical activity. Labels: asheville, environment
Friday, April 25, 2008 Scooter Sales in Asheville on the RiseThe average price of gas in Asheville rose to a record $3.54 a gallon this week. This is driving many car owners to purchase scooters. The most popular models don't even require a driver's license to operate. Prices for new scooters are between $1,200 to $1,700. Scooter sales in the area have increased 46% since our gas woes began, and it doesn't look like the craze will end anytime soon. With gas prices predicted to climb further this summer (some analysts predicting $5 a gallon) these vehicles are a definite option for everyone. There is no shifting involved and if you can ride a bike, then you can learn to ride a scooter in mere minutes. In order for one of these bikes to be classified as a non-license requiring vehicle, the bike must have a motor smaller than 55 CCs and cannot exceed 30 miles per hour. It is also illegal to ride one on interstates or highways. If a scooter does not meet these requirements, then it is classified as a motorcycle. The law also requires helmets. Labels: asheville
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Clinton Stumps in AshevilleFormer "First Lady" Hillary Clinton will be trying to cut Senator Barack Obama's lead in North Carolina on Thursday by staging a speech at the Asheville Civic Center. On-stage with Hillary will be retired general Henry Shelton. Doors will open for the speech at 6pm on April 24, 2008. She is trying to find some North Carolina support before the May 6th primary as Obama still has the lead in delegates, states won and popular vote. Obama also leads in North Carolina by more than 15 points.
Friday, April 11, 2008 Asheville is Number 2 Arts Destination in AmericaAmerican Style magazine has named Asheville the “Number 2 Small City Arts Destination” behind Santa Fe, New Mexico. And though any resident who has been to Santa Fe might argue rightly for number one, it is still quite an honor for our town to be recognized— as well as a great leap from our number five ranking last year. The award was based on the magazine's Annual Poll of 100,000 American Style subscribers. The June issue of the magazine will be on newsstands in May and will profile top art destinations in three categories, small cities, mid-sized cities and large cities. Labels: asheville, performing arts, publicity
Friday, April 4, 2008 Asheville Tourists' Regular Season StartsAsheville's minor league baseball team, the Asheville Tourists, have begun their regular season. There's plenty of time for people to grab a hot dog and join in the fun. This year, roaming vendors will be selling food and beverages to folks in the stands. New box seats have been built right under the press box and two Sunday night games will have fireworks displays. McCormick field hasn't changed much since it was built in 1924, but most people in Asheville see that as a good thing.
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