Mountain Xpress – Superb Local Coverage

I’m hoping most of you are already reading this stuff, but if you’re not then you’re missing the best one-stop coverage in town. This week you can find:

Ramsey, Gantt Square Off In Forum – The County candidates for Chair of the Commission had a heated debate.

Asheville City Council – Report on Council regarding the I-26 Connector and water issues. Thorough.

Shuler: Let’s focus on energy independence – Deputy Whip Largely says, “We have already depleted more than 50 percent of the world’s petroleum,” he said. “I’m not looking at this generation specifically. I want to look [ahead] three or four or five generations. … We have to make a difference today, and that’s with a very comprehensive, long-term plan. It’s got to be long-term and it’s got to be sustainable.”

Buncombe wins again in water battle with Asheville – The Sullivan Acts are maintained, leaving our city stuck with subsidizing County water consumers.

Campaign Calendar – Lots of candidates doing lots of stuff around here.

We need to talk – Story behind the Forum on Parkside that Xpress and League of Women Voters tried to put together. Believe it or not, the politicians were resistant to getting in front of people.

Great work, Mountain X. I don’t know what we’d do without you!