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Asheville tourism is getting its nose cut off to spite its face. The “nose” I’m referring to is the short-term rental market. Until recently, my small business and I were part of the Asheville tourism industry. I was offering my…

Saling About Joe Saling Joe Saling Age: 54 Current employment: Independent hospitality marketing contractor Current salary: N/A Florence-Lauderdale Tourism salary range: $70,000-$120,000 Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:00 am Saling: My career has prepared me to lead Florence tourism By Lisa Singleton-Rickman Staff…

Saling About Joe Saling Joe Saling Age: 54 Current employment: Independent hospitality marketing contractor Current salary: N/A Florence-Lauderdale Tourism salary range: $70,000-$120,000 Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:00 am Saling: My career has prepared me to lead Florence tourism By Lisa Singleton-Rickman Staff…

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 The final week of Xpress’ Asheville City Council candidates series comes with a surprise withdrawal from the race. Three seats on Council are up for grabs, marking the end of the four-year terms of Marc Hunt, Chris Pelly and Jan…

Buy Photo Dan Taha, supervisor with World Wide Flight Services, loads bags onto a ramp for an Allegiant Air flight from Asheville Regional Airport.(Photo: Katie Bailey/bkbailey@citizen-times.com)Buy Photo ASHEVILLE – Sometimes the wind blows in opposing directions at Asheville Regional Airport…

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Esther Manheimer(Photo: Special to the Citizen-Times) A healthy local economy relies on healthy local government, and a healthy regional economy relies on a healthy economy in its regional center of commerce. We have that right now in Asheville, Buncombe County…