“I believe it is up to the taxpaying residents of the county to hold the commissioners and the county manager accountable for every dollar they spend.”

“I believe it is up to the taxpaying residents of the county to hold the commissioners and the county manager accountable for every dollar they spend.”
“Our property is off Bearwallow Road, and logging could be our solution. We have 5 acres, all with downed trees.”
Readers respond to the question of how prayer or intention has helped them make it through periods of great physical pain.
“While we all want these roads rebuilt, it’s important to ensure that we build them safely and correctly.”
“Here is a much-needed reminder on merging.”
“’The Gospel According to Jerry’ has informed, inspired and enlightened me to a rich history of this place from a perspective not often shared.”
“The BCS system is simply far too wide, and as locals, we’re aware that it might be snowy and icy 15 minutes from the heart of Asheville and not at all in Asheville proper.”
“Do we alter our behavior so the disasters happen less frequently? Do we care about the fragility of our environment that we are a part of?”
“As the piece noted, Jerry’s ‘healthy dose of humor’ came shining through, as well as his decades of wide experience.”
“Over the decades, thousands of residents from Five Points, Montford and beyond have enjoyed this forest as a local green reprieve from our urban stressors.”
“The engineers could give the Asheville City Council and county Board of Commissioners some excellent advice on how to rebuild Asheville and how to prevent our major rivers from overflowing and causing major catastrophic damage again.”
“Jerry believed in the cause of providing assistance to domestic violence survivors in Buncombe County.”
“Using our tax dollars to weaken codes and regulations seems foolish, doesn’t it? If we don’t fix this, Mother Nature and the insurance industry will do it for us!”
“I am looking to get the county to be open to allowing studios and other creative spaces to apply for conditional use permits.”
“Thank you, Duncan Grosboll, for your thoughtful idea about leaving instructions for your wife.”
“I talked to a bunch of people, and they were all surprised by the amount they are paying on their water bills this cycle.”
“I’m frustrated by the repeated closure of our city schools without an adequate plan for making up lost learning time.”
“Community members deserve detailed findings, transparent discussions and opportunities for meaningful input.”
“Provide more greenways and parks within the floodplain. Aside from natural areas, it’s the only responsible thing to do.”
“Our endless war-making and support for other countries’ war-making are putting loads of carbon into the air.”
“It costs nothing to apply, and the sooner your application is in, the sooner you will know your full options and any approved money will be sent.”