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Local election filing deadline: Noon July 17
*TO RUN FOR MAYOR OR ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL, the filing deadline is NOON, Fri., July 17, 2009 | To date, seven candidates have filed to run in the Oct. 6 primary. The general election is Nov. 3 | For details about municipal elections, visit buncombecounty.org or Click Here> | For MountainXpress.com's list of candidates who have filed, Click Here>

Buncombe Commissioners to Receive Strategic Plan at Feb. 17 Public Meeting
*THE AYCOCK GROUP WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT of the Buncombe County 2009 -2012 Strategic Plan for approval by the County Commissioners at its regularly scheduled public meeting on Feb. 17, 2009. | For an online copy of the strategic plan, Click Here> | For the agenda packet of the regularly scheduled public meeting on Feb. 17, 2009, Click Here>

City Calls for Local Federal Recovery Project Proposals
*THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE IS CALLLING FOR PROPOSALS
from local organizations and agencies for a community portfolio of projects. Worthy proposals will be considered for funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A city news release stated: "The project portfolio will be available at www.ashevillenc.gov/economicrecovery for public review and will also be made available to state or federal agencies in an effort to demonstrate the community’s capacity to effectively use recovery funds." | For the city's complete news release, Click Here>