“These personnel changes — and others we have recently announced — are part of a bigger picture as we move forward to address early childhood education, academic achievement and the ‘whole child’ for the students and families we serve.”
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Letter writer: Asheville City Schools should have consulted parents
“Shame on you, ACS board: You should have asked us parents, taxpayers, the ones who have daily interactions with these amazing people, before you rip them from our children’s lives.”
Letter writer: Compromise needed on ADUs
“Can someone explain to me how it changes the complexion of my neighborhood if a tourist parks in my gravel lot and enters the rear ADU building instead of entering my home?”
Letter writer: HB2 affects employee rights and more
“This legislation negatively impacts the well-being of all North Carolinians.”
Letter writer: In this creative city, we can do better
“I want to help you, but I need to see that you will make an effort also.”
Letter writer: Swap nuggets for lentils to become ‘Fit City’
“Fast food is cheap because it’s subsidized by the Department of Agriculture.”
Letter writer: Publix should sell only cage-free eggs
“Recently a Publix customer delivered a petition with more than 110,000 signatures to the company’s headquarters, urging them to sell only cage-free eggs.”
Letter writer: The ethical problems of living in North Carolina
“Similar problems arise when I contemplate following Bruce Springsteen’s example and boycotting North Carolina over HB2.”
Letter writer: Debunking the myths of short-term rentals
“There must be other avenues City Council could consider that allow responsible property owners with STRs a much-needed income.”
Letter writer: Local group hosts noted Israeli peace advocate in Asheville
“At the end of May, Israeli anthropologist, human rights activist, scholar and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Jeff Halper will be visiting Asheville to share his views about the conflict and the possibilities for peace.”
Letter writer: Fear of short-term rentals is unfounded
“I believe that there is so much fear about noise and crowded streets filled with short-term renters’ cars, and it is unfounded.”
Letter writer: Near-death experiences book will amaze
“Your readers who enjoy this sort of thing will want to first read the most complete and fantastic accounting of a NDE that I know of: Embraced by the Light, by Betty J. Eadie, a 1992 book.”
Letter writer: Speakers offer info on hearing-loss issues
“Those who have attended our meetings (third Saturday most months — not October — at 10.30 a.m. at Seymour Auditorium, Care Partners, 68 Sweeten Creek Road) will agree that we have had some excellent presentations by noteworthy speakers.”
Letter writer: Support new county pool at May 17 City Council meeting
” I believe it is now time to put a new aquatic center on the front burner.”
Letter writer: Where’s sensibility in locker-room scenario?
“Come on folks, where’s sensibility?”
Letter writer: Thanks for HB2 commentary
‘The climate of hate, fear and violence darkening our beautiful state will clear as the rest of us find the courage to stand up and speak up for all of God’s children.’
Letter writer: Feeding pets raises conundrum of compassion
“We believe that we display compassion by taking home a rescue animal. But who’s going to rescue all of those animals that will be put to death to feed the animals we have rescued?”
Letter writer: Asheville needs to ‘walk the walk’ with bulk recycling
‘I do try to think of Asheville as a green and environmentally conscious town, but, in this case, we are not backing up our persona with easy access to bulk recycling.”
Letter writer: ‘Miles Ahead’ insults Davis’ artistic legacy
“A simple definition of biopic is a ‘biographic movie,’ yet the overriding storyline in the period it claims to represent bears little resemblance to Miles Davis’ actual life.”
Letter writer: Judgments of transgendered reflect misunderstanding
“Maybe we as a society could open our hearts to these people as being our fellow human beings, regardless of gender identity.”
Letter writer: Comply with law in short-term rentals
“No one should have the right to open a hotel-like business in a family-zoned neighborhood unless a zoning variance is issued.”