Mountain Xpress: you rock.
I hope you get told this from time to time and not just complaints about what you're doing wrong. Thanks for letting people post free ads in your classifieds and for all that you do to stimulate the local economy and keep community alive (such as the “Best of WNC” and “Living Green” issues). Thanks for your progressive take on local news and your coverage of the arts.
From what I can see, you appear to be an intelligent model of how to run a business and enrich your community simultaneously. Please keep up the good work, you are appreciated!
— Morgan Caraway
Mars Hill
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