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300 rally in support of health care reform
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
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About 300 people, many waving political signs and cheering the comments of speakers who favored health care reform, gather for a mid-morning rally on June 27 at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville. Daily Planet Staff Photo
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Pulse of the local economy? Imminent recovery forecast
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

From Daily Planet Staff Reports

The local economy appears to have hit bottom and will rebound — gradually — in the near future, especially if there is a loosening of credit, according to most of the speakers at the first Asheville Area Economic Forum on June 19 at the Asheville Civic Center.

Mayor Terry Bellamy, who served as moderator, noted that the forum was organized to provide an opportunity for the public to hear from key advisors to city and Buncombe County staff, as well as from local officials, “to get a pulse of the local economy.” About 100 people attended.

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Protesters allege ABC giving Obama ‘infomercial’
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

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Under tough questioning from WLOS-TV newscaster Holly Hedrick, protest spokesman Robert Malt (left) voices some critical comments about ABC programming that, he alleges, gave President Barack Obama a virtual “infomercial” on June 23. Hedrick’s interview of Malt took place in front of ABC’s Asheville affiliate, WLOS, as TV camerman Ben Mulkey films the action at the June 22 protest. Daily Planet Staff Photo

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News
Local Republicans celebrate election of leader as N.C. GOP vice chairman
Business: Casino payments to tribe dip as downturn cuts gambling
Business: Home prices drop 7.2% in Asheville metro area
Sports
ASU-ECU opener to be on TV
UNCA coaching aide to leave
Tourists’ manager named to league’s Hall of Fame
Entertainment
Blues band entertains throngs
Police
Police Blotter: June 30, 2009
Opinion
A savings surge, at last
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Rates as serious matter for one Asheville writer
Letters to the Editor: June 30, 2009

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