“Those who choose to wear a mask should be free to do so. To insinuate that those who choose not to don’t care about themselves or their community is unscientific … and divisive.”
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Letter: A Christian perspective on ending child hunger
“By removing financial barriers and ensuring that every child has access to nutritious meals within the educational system, we affirm our commitment to nurturing the physical and spiritual well-being of the next generation.”
Letter: Not-so-nice newcomers in the Land of the Sky
“This was not a neighborly ‘beep, beep’ to hurry us along, but an angry and unnecessary wailing of the horn.”
Letter: There’s still plenty of crime in Asheville
“All of the above shows me there’s plenty of crime going on in Asheville, and in certain crime criteria, it’s escalating.”
Letter: Rep. Edwards fails to represent us
“He continues to show us that he is not interested in supporting the needs and the values of the citizens of Western North Carolina.”
Letter: Wells is a public servant
“Every time I’ve contacted her, she has been responsive: listening carefully, asking and answering questions, and lending support as needed.”
Letter: Questions about Indigenous Walls Project and founder
“It came to my attention that the local newspaper is promoting someone who is not a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribe.”
Letter: What does Sheriff’s Office do for city residents?
“Therefore, if city residents are not using or benefiting from the BCSO, then it would seem that city residents should pay a reduced tax rate to the county.”
Letter: Reframe thinking around student outcomes
“We recommend our community rethink placing the onus on children, as this lead sentence conveys: ‘In Asheville, Black students have lagged behind their white counterparts in literacy for decades, according to test scores over time,’ and instead acknowledge the systems at work that push children to the margins.”
Letter: Wells engages with businesses and residents
“Her approach is not limited to election periods; rather, she consistently reaches out to understand and address the needs and challenges of local businesses and families.”
Letter: No more rules needed on short-term rentals
“There are already zoning regulations in place, and further regulation of owners’ property rights in regard to STRs is not needed.”
Letter: Public discourse distorts Parents’ Bill of Rights
“This legislation is not an attack on any group but a reinforcement of the belief that parents should have a primary role in their children’s moral and educational development.”
Letter: Taking parental control to the stratosphere
“This is as idiotic as saying the object of education is to expand the students’ understanding and knowledge and should be left to professionals.”
Letter: Funding loss would bode ill for WNC
“So losing Medicare would be like shooting yourself in the foot — and not having an emergency room to take care of your wound.”
Letter: Hoping for a GOP win for governor
“I think a member of the GOP should be voted as governor of North Carolina because we do need another Pat McCrory or James Martin as chief executive of the Tar Heel State for the good of the state of North Carolina.”
Letter: Wells cares about citizens and community
“I’ve watched her show up for town halls, meet-and-greets in private homes and public meetings — whatever it takes to support her community in an effort to make her neighbors’ lives better.”
Letter: Can we develop a new way of being religious?
“I’m speaking for advocating a new way of being religious in the public square, exposing the deceitful logic that anyone has the right to kill children to avenge terrorism.”
Letter: Masking during pandemic shows care for self, others
“I’m writing to say that masking is an intelligent, adaptive, compassionate practice. If you’ve stopped, it’s never too late to start again.”
Letter: PEAK Academy criticism makes little sense
“The charge that PEAK Academy is a racist school makes little sense, given they do accept white students.”
Letter: Keep Wells working for Buncombe County
“She is smart, organized and hardworking. Her first-term work on the Board of Commissioners has built her knowledge of finance, budgets and public policy.”
Letter: City Council should pass Gaza cease-fire resolution
“We need to send a message to our national leaders through a city cease-fire resolution by the next meeting.”