Monthly Archives: June 2012

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Apodaca, Nesbitt cross swords again

Jun
27

State Sen. Tom Apodaca and Senate minority leader Martin Nesbitt clashed again on Wednesday, this time over interrogation by a Senate committee that made a mid-level DOT secretary break down in tears. Apodaca, a Hendersonville Republican, has taken the lead … Continue reading →

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Asheville Tea Party rejects Tea Party candidate

Jun
23

In the latest sign that the once ideologically pure tea partiers have gone pragmatic, the Asheville Tea Party has rejected self-styled Tea Party candidate Vance Patterson in favor of  Mark Meadows, the more electable of the two candidates who face … Continue reading →

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Apodaca takes lead role in Perdue probe

Jun
19

Hendersonville Republican Tom Apodaca is taking the lead role into an investigation in the state Senate of letters from Gov. Bev Perdue that appear to be a falsified effort to steer money to state road projects that a top state … Continue reading →

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UNC-Blue Ridge

Jun
16

Do we need an 18th university, maybe one at, oh I don’t know, the corner of Airport Road and College Drive in the 28731 zip code? Probably not. In fact, I’d have to say most assuredly not. And Peter Hans … Continue reading →

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A stirring moment

Jun
7

I stirred the I.B. longer this morning. I.B. is Instant Breakfast, which isn’t called that anymore but that’s what it was called when it first came out years ago (along with the Model T and the telephone). It’s called Breakfast … Continue reading →