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Tea Parties jostling over turf
Friday, 06 August 2010

From Daily Planet Staff Reports

Top leaders of the Asheville Tea PAC are charging that an upstart group billing itself as Tea Party WNC, which is solicing donations, is illegitimately seeking to position itself as a group representing the movement in the region.

The ATPAC officers alleged that TPWNC is seeking to bypass the Asheville-based group’s lack of support for GOP candidate Jeff Miller, who is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, in order to give Miller a Tea Party endorsement.

ATPAC endorsed Dr. Dan Eichenbaum, who finished second in the GOP primary, and has steadfastly declined to endorse Miller after the latter won the nomination.

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Getting down
Friday, 06 August 2010
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The band Josh Phillips Folk Festival entertains on July 16 at the monthly Downtown After Five event. The band features roots, folk, soul, rhythm ‘n’ blues and reggae music. Hundreds of people attended the event, which is located on North Lexington Avenue near I-240 in downtown Asheville. Daily Planet Staff Photo
 
U.S. economy offers no threat of recession in near future, duo says
Friday, 06 August 2010
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Tom Tveidt
James E. Smith

From Daily Planet Staff Reports

The area is experiencing a slow economic recovery and there will be no recession in the next three years, the two economists featured at the 11th annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook told an audience of around 300 people on July 27 in Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.

The free presentation highlighted the latest significant economic trends, including insights on the national and local economies.

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Shuler, Miller nearly even in bid for seat, poll by Civitas claims
Independence Caucus founder urges ATPAC members to never give up fight
ObamaCare mandate called a subsidy to Big Insurance
UNCA
2 FreedomWorks leaders to appear at UNCA town hall
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