Best Friends: The plight of homeless and their pets
Volume
28
/ Issue 28
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Jennifer Castillo
A pet’s love can be a great support for someone who is homeless. But shelters that allow pets are rare. People who work with the local homeless population say facilities for clients’ pets need to be part of the equation.
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Love defines the work of Asheville visual artists
Raphaella Vaisseau, Lori Portka and Stephen Lange reflect on how themes of love have been a consistent force in their creative lives.Music venue sound engineers adjust to working in a pandemic
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ARTSVILLE Collective launches podcast to spread word about Asheville art scene. Plus, local author chronicles history-making indie label, Asheville Art Museum show highlights Wyeths, and Magnetic Theatre presents a domestic…food
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The Pot Stirred, a new CBD cafe, prepares for its launch. Plus: Elevated Kava Lounge opens in West Asheville; Valentine's Day events; and more!living
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Pharmacists in North Carolina can now dispense and administer certain medications, including some forms of hormonal birth control, without a prescription, according to a state law that went into effect…Help for local homeless people’s pets
Randy Tucker has a shadow, and her name is Star. With oversized ears and big paws that bear witness to her youth, the 3-year-old German shepherd mix was adopted three…news
Asheville Archives: Locals campaign for greater safety among motorists, 1936
In 1936, concerns over automobile injuries and deaths led local residents to launch a safety campaign. The goal was to have all county and city motorists sign a pledge card…Green in brief: Final steps of Pisgah-Nantahala forest planning underway
On Jan. 21, the U.S. Forest Service released a final draft plan that will cover over 1 million acres of public land in Western North Carolina for the next 15-20…Q&A with Philip Cooper, certified peer support specialist
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Conducted by the ETC Institute, a Kansas-based consultancy, a recent survey aimed to evaluate resident perceptions of the county and its administration.opinion
Letter: The problem with reading about ‘doomscrolling’
"I tried to get to the end of Jessica Wakeman’s article on the downside to doomscrolling, but it was too depressing."Letter: Present the whole picture of COVID-19 vaccines
"You have a responsibility to your readers and the community to report the facts and the whole story."Letter: Bears are counting on us to protect sanctuaries
"Bears are counting on us to be their voice against the ominous regulation change proposed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to allow permitted hunting in three bear sanctuaries."A Devil’s Dictionary of Development
"When The Market is 'up,' sacrifices of mature trees, wild animals and poor people must be offered in order to win Its favor."Letter: City acts to punish, not lead on homelessness issue
"Asheville city government appears to be failing its responsibilities as the custodian of homelessness funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development."Letter: Child care system needs more support
"Higher subsidy rates allow providers to remain in operation, pay competitive wages and expand families’ access to care."