Moogfest has been moved from New York to Asheville and sources say, it may now move to Durham. Are they to blame for being too ungrateful for the incentives the city and county gave them to prop up their privately-held[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another case of two stories in the same week intersecting in a totally unrelated comic. __________________________ Originally printed in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper: “The Mountain Xpress” and on their web site. © 2017 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The county seems to incentivize businesses, non-profits, and even county employees, but what about the common taxpayer who funds it all? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2017 – Brent Brown,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Buncombe wants just the essentials. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
ASHEVILLE – Buncombe County has passed the “window of criticality,” the time during which the most can be done to prevent an overwhelming surge of coronavirus patients, County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Fletcher Tove said during an April 9 press[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The county enacts a mask policy in the re-opening phase, but since it has no enforcement, some are enforcing the opposite. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some bugs have only been in the system for a decade, but others have been for much longer. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://wlos.com/news/local/hotel-tax-revenue-allocations-could-soon-change-in-buncombe-county-leaders-push-for-reform Right now, state law dictates that the Buncombe TDA must spend 75% of the occupancy tax revenues it receives on marketing and promotions and 25% on tourism capital projects for entities that are not-for-profit. Of the ABC Board’s net[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/09/13/1-200-asheville-buncombe-county-homeowners-apply-property-tax-rebates/8258310002/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/03/03/buncombe-county-developers-request-funds-affordable-housing-program/9343616002/ https://mountainx.com/news/buncombe-proposes-27m-subsidy-for-pratt-whitney/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/02/17/are-asheville-roads-paid-to-be-upgraded-by-developers/69910160007/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Buncombe County wants to avoid the mining operations going on in other counties. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The city is reportedly addressing the report. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
When you reach the top, there’s no where to go, except up some more. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2024 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
There’s still a lot left to pick up. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/05/09/fema-helene-damaged-more-than-12k-homes-in-buncombe-county-nc/83514803007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/05/08/county-manager-recommends-property-tax-hike-in-wake-of-helene/83491321007/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2025 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix