I appreciate the level of evident integrity and thoughtfulness that goes into the publication of the Mountain Xpress. This is why I was particularly disturbed when I perused the most recent publication and saw an ad for Club Xcapades that features a photo of a girl who looks to be no older than about 12 […]

I was glad to read in this paper that Robin Cape will seek reelection to Asheville City Council as a write-in candidate in the general election. Not only do we need her voice for sustainability in this bioregion, her positive example of community dialogue and her experience on City Council, we need our political leaders […]

Regarding a recent letter titled "Fund Bike Lanes with a Cyclist Use-Tax": While I do not disagree with your suggestion that a bike tax may be an effective way to finance bike lanes — and I, for one, would happily fork out $15 a year for a bike license tag — I need to address […]

Thanks for the article by Brian Postelle in your Sept. 2 issue concerning the report issued by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Inspector General about Asheville's public-radio station, WCQS. However, both the CPB report and the article left out these facts behind that report: 1) In clear violation of the law, WCQS did not have […]

I share Arnold Ferguson's losses from the Battle of the Bulge (Letter, "Freedom Before Incorporation," Sept. 2 Xpress). My uncle's body survived that battle, but his mind didn't. He spent the rest of his life in VA hospitals, while those of us who loved him watched the mental torment he suffered. However, I strongly disagree […]

Recently, we hired a plumber who heard that we were from Canada, so he asked about the Canadian health-care system. We told him that we had always received excellent care there, but since living in the U.S. we have encountered ongoing problems with bureaucracy plus frequent interference in our health matters from insurers. To us, […]