“Many people are definitely homeless because they can’t afford sewer hookups, septic tanks, leach fields or the land to put them in, and I don’t think they deserve this environmental burden.”
Letter: What if we stopped using money?
“The point of this letter is to possibly begin a local discussion about what life would be like if we stopped using money.”
Letter: Can Hippie Girl still wear Chanel?
“Why can’t we have both? Sensible development with a conscience?”
Letter: APD should be allowed to use tear gas
“Absolutely the Asheville Police Department should be allowed gas, if necessary, for crowd control!”
Letter: WNC families deserve Build Back Better plan
“Beneath the roar of doom and gloom, an undercurrent of bold actions by our national government is revitalizing Western North Carolina.”
Women in business: Explore Asheville’s business resources
“There are so many fantastic resources available to those looking to start a businesses in Asheville, and many of them are free.”
Letter: Still missing Darcel Grimes
“Miss Darcel Grimes will always be at the temple of Western North Carolina news excellence, and she is surely missed off the air.”
Letter: To live up to Asheville’s reputation, don’t close library
“Denying citizens a local library would make Asheville seem yet more crass, mercenary and indifferent to the population, especially those not blessed with lots of free time, ready transportation, internet benefits and the like.”
Letter: More tips on how to save birds
“The birds will thank you, and you’ll get to enjoy seeing more live birds!”
Letter: Think outside the box for Bent Creek property
“What if we ever decide to build a multipurpose concert and/or sports arena (with parking) and take the load off downtown?”
Letter: It’s time to fulfill sidewalks promise
“We can’t wait for someone to get hurt. We need our sidewalks now!”
Letter: Flaw in salary argument for Pratt & Whitney plant
“One flaw about the salary workers can expect for putting time and effort into a job at this plant will hurt them and those who depend on them.”
Letter: Don’t spend millions on low-barrier shelter
“Spending $1 million to $2 million to construct a site on city-owned property and using the rest for the rescue of existing organizations would seem to me a far better allocation of the rescue funds!”
Letter: Homeward Bound’s approach to homelessness shows results
“One of our clients who was the most arrested person in Asheville prior to engaging with us at Woodfin now has an 83% decrease in law enforcement interaction.”
Letter: COVID-19 vaccine resistance explained
“COVID-19 vaccine resistance is just one piece of a broader pushback movement by the majority of Americans who value conservative prudence over liberal pretense.”
Letter: Mandate vaccinations at Mission!
“Mission HCA needs to get its priorities straight and heed the recommendations of public health and medical experts.”
Letter: Invest in climate, care, jobs and justice for NC
“Right now, there’s a historic opportunity to invest $3.5 trillion in our communities by passing the Build Back Better deal.”
Letter: Neighbors, let’s use the golden rule
“We don’t necessarily need threats of fines to learn to change our behavior. We just need to bring back the golden rule.”
Letter: The power of literacy can change lives
“We have a literacy crisis in our community, but our community is stepping up to change this.”
Letter: Want a better city? Do your part
“So for local businesses, pay your workers more and within a couple of weeks, ‘crime’ will start to decline.”
Letter: Why have land-use plans if they can’t be counted on?
“What is the point of envisioning the future if, when the future arrives, the plans are changed and can’t be counted on? People lose trust.”