“Unbelievably, Congress is about to end a program lowering costs for millions of us, making life that much more expensive.”
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“Unbelievably, Congress is about to end a program lowering costs for millions of us, making life that much more expensive.”
“Our Swannanoa Library is a place where our children and many other children have discovered the joy of learning.”
“I understand and respect artistic freedom and expression; however, I have to ask what the intent is of putting this on public display in our community?”
“I’d be in favor of any regulations and especially the ability for neighbors to have some say in the number of people staying and the noise level permitted beside their homes.”
“This property is within the city limits. Building homes there would decrease sprawl into more environmentally sensitive areas of Buncombe County.”
“Personally, I will miss seeing an open field but understand that infill happens — just make it palatable to those of us who live here.”
“In addition to early in-person voting information and intros into the various positions being voted on, each candidate’s response to the issues you posed was extremely helpful.”
“Based on my personal experience as a patient in post-op and emergency, I have little faith that Mission will be able to achieve its goals.”
“While sitting in traffic jams on Patton Avenue, I often wonder why the city doesn’t try to purchase the old Kmart shopping center at Louisiana Avenue. It has sat there for years, empty.”
“Our local public schools in Asheville and Buncombe County need to be at the front of the pack when it comes to best practices. Providing a new model of year-round schooling with more days of education and shorter breaks is a good place to start.”
“Include friendly, helpful people actually attending the paid parking lots we now have dotted all over.”
“None of Edwards’ co-sponsored laws are helping law enforcement or anyone else in Western North Carolina.”
“By banning this book, the county schools have just made it very popular and sought after by many students.”
“As an Asheville and Haw Creek resident, I must ask our City Council members: Why would you approve a rezoning that is so openly opposed by the community and in direct conflict with a well-thought-out comprehensive plan?”
“Remember — your vote is your voice, and we want to make sure all voices are heard.”
“Like much of the nation, Asheville faces a housing affordability crisis. The solution to that crisis for Asheville is to build a lot more housing throughout the entire city, including in my neighborhood.”
“Please, City of Asheville, stand up for the community and support the value added to the lives of West Asheville by the pool and pool house.”
“Asheville needs to look at how Europe does 24-hour restrooms.”
“The funds could go a long way to creating jobs for attendants, should the city want to keep the existing Haywood Street restrooms open all night.”
“Instead of providing solutions or offering to use the power of his office to make things right for the people of Western North Carolina, he blamed the HCA sale on the ‘failures of Obamacare.’”
“Those who choose to wear a mask should be free to do so. To insinuate that those who choose not to don’t care about themselves or their community is unscientific … and divisive.”