Cleanup Time: Whose job is it?
Volume
29
/ Issue 38
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GreenWorks
There generally are two categories of litterbugs, says Kim Spillars, Buncombe County environmental control specialist: those who abandon their detritus when they cannot find a trash can, and those who dump large amounts of trash illegally. Regardless of the type of offender, whose job is it to clean up their filth?
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And the Hendersonville Community Band plays on
“We share great joy in coming together each week to be immersed in music, taking seriously our dedication to excellent performances for the community,” says Joella Newberry, group historian.Charles Frazier’s latest novel takes readers across Depression-era America
Xpress recently caught up with Charles Frazier about his new novel, The Trackers. Set in 1937, the book's narrator and protagonist Val Welch is an artists turned amateur private eye.Kids’ takes: Area youths share creative works about spring
This month, we feature three works from third and fourth grade students at Odyssey School.Around Town: Exhibit to feature Asheville artist’s sky paintings
Asheville artist Jenny Kiehn's work will be featured in an exhibit at Covenant Community Church. Plus, Story Parlor celebrates its first anniversary, Downtown After 5 kicks off its 35th season…food
Beer Scout: Five Asheville-area breweries continue cask ale traditions
The purveyors of English-style pub ales and other history styles discuss the importance of honoring beer history.What’s new in food: WNC Farmers Market ramps up for spring festival
WNC Farmers market holds two day Spring Festival. Plus, 16th Annual Asheville Bread Festival; Asheville Hemp Festival; and more.living
Dr. Mollie Scott on contraception and public health
"Focusing on access to contraception so that women can plan their family — when and if they want to have a family — is really important," says Dr. Scott.news
Thinking green: Creating intergenerational knowledge
Xero Koffsky is a sophomore at Warren Wilson College, currently majoring in creative writing and minoring in global studies.Plan charts future of Pisgah, Nantahala forests
The latest Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Land Management Plan was implemented last month and outlines land use for the next 20 years.Thinking green: Sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Simone Adams is the founder of Color My Outdoors, which works to change the outdoor narrative to celebrate people of color.Thinking green: Keep food out of the landfills
Marisha MacMorran first joined Food Connection in 2015 as a food donor partner. Today, she serves as the organization's executive director.Cleanup time: Local governments and nonprofits tackle WNC’s filth
“We’ve pretty much been doing cleanups for 50 years without really seeing any real changes,” says Asheville GreenWorks' operations manager Chelsea Adams. “We go back to the same roads, in…Thinking green: Ways to promote sustainability in WNC
McKee Thorsen, a senior prefect at Asheville School, shares ways people in WNC can promote sustainability.Bailey Mountain Trail ‘Geezers’ build a legacy
The passionate group of retired volunteers spent three years building the trail.First responders prepare for hazmat disasters
Area residents noticed when a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed in Ohio, spewing clouds of toxic gas and later smoke. After all, Norfolk Southern trains pass through Western North Carolina.Community Impact Award winner takes on climate change
UNC Asheville Community Impact Award goes to student who lives their passions. Their advice to others? "I would say that there is never too little or too much support that…Green in brief: GreenWorks contributes to federal heat-mapping study
Asheville is one of 18 communities across the U.S. and Chile selected for the work, which will help scientists understand how cities experience extreme heat.Local groups team to bring solar-powered work vehicles to Warren Wilson
Three local groups have come to together to create a fleet of solar-powered word vehicles at Warren Wilson College.Buncombe Schools seeks raises for some staff
Classified staff — school employees without teaching certifications — would get an average increase of 17.4% over 2019 pay, starting July 1, if the plan is fully implemented, said Tina…Local experts collaborate, offer hope on sustainability efforts
Hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University April 12, the Sustainability Symposium featured six speakers from different areas of expertise in conservation, renewable energy, city planning and more.Council members reverse course on water fees
During Council’s last scheduled work session for the fiscal year 2023-24 budget on April 11, some members appeared to reverse course on a previous push to freeze residential water fees.opinion
Letter: What the mask study really said
"Their review did not show that masking didn’t work. It showed that encouraging people to mask didn’t help."Letter: Thumbs-up on freezing water fees
"Can the Water Department collect a new user tap fee or tie-in fee?"Letter: Asheville FM fosters free speech on shows
"It is important to note that Asheville FM does not take a stand on issues or editorialize but allows free speech among our individually produced shows."Letter: City’s radio support creates conflict of interest
"We feel it is a conflict of interest for one city entity to sponsor a station that promotes a 'weekly anarchist show' with what appears to be a very anti-police…Horror show