Six Tornadoes Hit the Western Carolinas on Oct 26, 2010 A Report by the National Weather Service

Map Graphic showing the paths of the six tornadoes that hit the western Carolinas on October 26, 2010 using data supplied by the Greenville-Spartanburg Office of the National Weather Service and the ACME Mapper provided by ACME Laboratories. Data overlay by Bobby Coggins. I have embedded a report by the National Weather Service regarding the six tornadoes to hit our region this past week. It includes storm surveys, radar images and damage...

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The US Constitution

A wordle created using the words of the US Constitution. Create your own. ...

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Terror Plot By Yemeni-Based Al-Qaeda Branch Foiled Updated with Video

A terror plot by the Yemeni Branch of Al-Qaeda has been foiled. The plot involved sending several explosive packages to synagogues in Chicago. An explosive-laden package was intercepted in Dubai, another on a cargo jet at Midlands in the United Kingdom and planes were searched at Philadelphia and JFK Airports. President Obama made a brief address to the nation concerning the series of incidents. Here is the video of that statement: White...

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Tea Party WNC 2010 Jackson County Voters Guide

Click on the Image above to see a larger version. These are the recommendations of the Tea Party WNC and I heartily agree with them. You can find out more about the Tea Party WNC at their website. ...

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Press Release From The Buncombe County Republican Party Regarding Voter Intimidation And Violations of Election Law By Democrats

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From The Buncombe County Republican Party 10/27/10 Buncombe County Republican Party Responds to Opposition Intimidation The Buncombe County Republican Party is receiving calls and reports on voter and volunteer intimidation by representatives of the opposition party. In addition, volunteers associated with the Democratic Party have been filmed conducting campaign activities in direct violation of poll electioneering buffer...

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Fake @ChadNesbitt Twitter Account Shutting Down Ahead of Subpoena

The pranskster who ran the ChadNesbitt Twitter Account is feeling the heat and is shutting the effort down. Here is a post from the TwitLonger account: On Wednesday 27th October 2010, @chadnesbitt said:Message to: #avlnews @mxnews @citizentimes @WLOS_ABC13. I started the @chadnesbitt account on Twitter as a form of political expression. Twitter is rife with satire accounts, and I considered @chadnesbitt an...

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NC-11 Infographic: Where the Money Comes From

These two charts speak volumes about where the support for Congressman Heath Shuler is coming from. I wonder if his 'Mountain Values' include representing the people from outside our district who have paid for his congressional campaigns since he first ran for office. Just some food for thought. ...

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Rand Paul Supporter Stomps Woman at Kentucky Debate Update: Rand Paul Condemns Head Stomping Update: Volunteer with Rand Paul Campaign Apologizes for Attack

**update** The photo I posted earlier was NOT of the stomper. He was the one who shoved her to the ground. This to me seems typical of the extremist types who support both Rand Paul and his father. This is not the first act of political street fighting or Brownshirt fascist tactics used by these people. Violence without cause like this should not be tolerated. In this video, Ron Paul Supporters chase Sean Hannity through...

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November is Coming!

The Americans for Prosperity "November is Coming" bus visited franklin, NC this morning to encourage people to vote and raise awareness of their petition on the November is Coming website. You can also find some good information at the North Carolina Chapter of Americans for Prosperity.  ...

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Tornado Watch for Western North Carolina Updated with Mesoscale Discussion #1985

From the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 712 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 535 AM EDT MON OCT 25 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GEORGIA WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA EAST TENNESSEE EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING...

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Vice President Joe Biden Says $200 Billion Being Spent on GOP Candidate Ads Update: Democrat-Favoring Union Actually Spending More Than Republican-Favoring Groups

A partial quote from the video: “I was amazed at the amount of money, this $200 billion of money that is — where there’s no accountability,” Vice President Joe Biden said. “When I say accountability, we don’t know where it’s coming from. There’s no disclosure, so the folks watching the ad can’t make a judgment based upon motive when you say it’s paid for by so-and-so,” he added. Fact Check: In the 2008 Election Cycle, only $5.3...

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14th Annual Pumpkinfest Today in Franklin, NC

The 14th Annual Pumpkinfest is being held today in downtown Franklin, NC. Main Street will be closed from 6am to 6pm and the traffic detour route is posted above. I'll be there, taking photos and video of the event, and you can find out more about the festival at Renewing Franklin. Main Street, Phillips Street, and Palmer Street will be awash with everything pumpkin on Saturday. Bring your pumpkin (or purchase one downtown) and sign up early...

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FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT LEADS TO SECRET SERVICE INTERVIEW AHEAD OF CLINTON VISIT

This just in from the Buncombe County Republican Party: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2010 Contact: Chad Nesbitt Chairman 828-216-0147 chad.nesbitt@buncombegop.org FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT LEADS TO SECRET SERVICE INTERVIEW AHEAD OF CLINTON VISIT Earlier this evening, Buncombe County GOP Chair Chad Nesbitt was interviewed by the U.S. Secret Service and the Asheville Police Department.  Per the discussion, the contact was initiated...

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2010 Election and this IRV Ballot for NC Appeals Court

This post was inspired by a question posted on a Yahoo! Group I am a member of, and it is as follows: I have been studying the sample ballot for this election... and for some judges races there are 1st , 2nd and 3rd choices.... it is not as it seems..  read the fine print... The first choice is your first choice.... it should also be your 2nd and 3rd choice...  I heard on theradio today that if your first choice does not get over 50%...

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