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Letter writer: FBFC meeting was not tied to Katuah Market closing
“The impression given is that we member-owners of the co-op only called our meeting after learning of Katuah’s planned closing, like we were ‘jumping’ on an opportunity to take advantage of someone else’s misfortune. “
Letter writer: Support Healthy Corner Store Initiative to address food deserts, food insecurity
“The issue of lack of healthy food access will not go away unless changes are made in the way that people are able to access healthy foods.”
Letter writer: Asheville Symphony Orchestra has brought other luminaries to town
“Congratulations to David Whitehill for bringing Emmanuel Ax to Asheville and for creating the great occasions of Asheville Amadeus.”
Letter writer: This driver should heed own bumper sticker
“I was the one driving 32 mph in a 35 [mph zone] on Biltmore Avenue last week. You were the one who pulled out right in front of me, nearly causing an epic collision.”
Letter writer: Drivers: It’s better to be late than dead
” I moved here 17 years ago, and drivers are much more rude and discourteous now then they were just a few short years ago!”
Letter writer: Citizens of Asheville, it’s time to connect the dots
“I am writing because no one seems to be concerned about the ‘ISIS’ theater on Haywood Road. I mean, how obvious can you get? No one ever heard of ISIS until last year. Now, ISIS is known around the world.”
Letter writer: Mountain Xpress website suppresses free speech
“I realize that most of the Mountain Xpress readers are oblivious to the amount of censorship that occurs on the Mountain Xpress website affecting commenters of the opinion letters.”
Letter writer: Research doesn’t support chelation therapy’s effectiveness
“The implication that chelation therapy was beneficial for Mr. Sites and that he was an ’empowered medical consumer’ who ‘reaped the benefits’ of such therapy, is seriously misleading.”
Letter writer: Sunday Celebrations offer nonreligious alternative
“Many nonreligious persons still enjoy the experience of getting together for fellowship and discourse without using religious language.”
Letter writer: ‘Xpress’ should practice responsible journalism
“If you purport to be a newspaper, practice responsible journalism.”
Letter writer: James Lee III would be an outstanding choice for Asheville City Schools board
“Over the past two years, I’ve come to know James Lee III as one of the most dedicated and passionate organizers for social justice in the city of Asheville.”
Letter writer: Valuable solar tax credits are set to expire
It was heartening to read the story about First Congregational United Church of Christ’s commitment to get as far off the electric grid as possible. The stated goal is to completely offset their power consumption. Their fundraising event as described in the Conscious Party article [“Souls for Solar,” March 11, Xpress] was a great way […]
Letter writer: Empowered medical consumer reaped the benefits
“Congratulations to Mr. Sites for all his hard work to regain his health, especially the willingness to be an empowered medical consumer.”
Letter writer: Local highway driving creates dangerous conditions
“What is seen on Interstates 240 and 40 is against the law and dangerous.”
Letter writer: A RAD whitewater park would draw people to river
“To be able to offer that experience right in the heart of the RAD would be wonderful for locals as well as tourists.”
Letter writer: Asheville’s ‘development’ is death by a thousand cuts
“The French Broad River already has a documented turbidity problem, among other issues, and it will be impacted by this atrocity.”
Letter writer: Asheville families: Please support new smog rules
“I am glad for Margaret Williams’ reporting on the Sierra Club’s study citing Duke Energy for unsafe sulfur dioxide emission.”
Letter writer: ‘Stone medicine’ in recent article isn’t backed up with science
I realize that the Mountain Xpress has a mission to publish “alternative” information which is often excluded from more mainstream media outlets. Yet the article in the latest issue on stone healing [“Stone Medicine: Healing Power From the Earth,” Feb. 18, Xpress] is so over the top in its claims of healing efficacy that I had to […]
Letter writer: You can enjoy Appalachian Trail a bit at a time
Thank you for your great article about Gary Sizer’s thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, or AT for short [Tales From the Trail, Feb. 18, Xpress]. I’d like to add a few points: Not all 2,000-milers are thru-hikers. If your life doesn’t allow you to spend five to six months hiking the trail, you can become […]
Letter writer: Publix should support Fair Food Program
I first discovered Publix grocery stores while visiting Florida for Thanksgiving with my family. I always found the customer service to be outstanding, and the variety and cost of food quite good. Imagine my dismay when my sister (who has a background training day care providers working with migrant farm workers) told me over Thanksgiving […]