“I want to see her work and years of experience with building cooperatives, expanding access to affordable housing and supporting locally owned businesses gain more traction.”
Letter: ‘Conserve’ doesn’t reflect actions
“However, I get confused applying the term conserve, as stated by Mr. [Carl] Mumpower, to a few of the 95 regulations the current administration has rolled back.”
Letter: Wells balances needs of preservation and growth
“She’s a careful decision-maker who does what she says she will do. We need that kind of thoughtfulness and accountability in our elected officials in Buncombe County.”
Letter: Smith says he’s a progressive Democrat for state Senate
“We have an old state law from the 1980s that’s forcing us to spend 75% of our tax revenue on more advertising for tourism. Almost no other county in North Carolina has to do this, and it’s one of the main reasons I’m running to be our next state senator.”
Letter: Scarce staffing at Mission raises concerns
“I wondered if the skeleton crew extended to the part of the hospital where sick patients needed constant care and, if so, what risk this put the patients in.”
Letter: Wells is well-prepared to serve county residents
“As a lifelong resident of Buncombe County who has developed a stellar reputation as an educator, farmer/landowner, activist/supporter of environmental sustainability and responsibility, Terri is very well-prepared to serve Buncombe County citizens in this position.”
Election letters deadline
For the best shot at seeing your letter to the editor published in Xpress’ print issue before the March 3 primary, please send your missive by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, to letters@mountainx.com.
Letter: Contact legislators to support ERA
“Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment is in sight, and this time, North Carolina should be part of history and not left behind.”
Letters: Stop littering and save our planet!
“We are throwing trash out our windows; the trash is going in streams, which goes in a river and then the ocean. It kills turtles, dolphins, fish, seals and seabirds.”
Letter: Don’t let public utility spending go unchecked
“This winter, Duke Energy Carolinas is asking state utility regulators to approve a rate increase that could cost us much more starting this summer.”
Letter: Wells offers farming work ethic, vision
“Beyond Terry promoting land preservation and conservation stewardship, she has helped in securing broadband internet access, community programs and rural economic development.”
Letter: Lessons from a local patriot
“He added, ‘Patriotism is doing right by your neighbors. Join the PTA, volunteer to help others, support your community, your place of worship.'”
Letter: The ground-pounding din disturbing Sleepy Gap
“Sleepy Gap can be renamed ‘Wake & Quake’ Gap because we have new neighbors. and they can afford to violently rearrange the cliffs of Walnut Cove for a house with a view.”
Letter: Progressives, conservatives should look in mirror and dictionary
“My greater point is this: If Webster’s definition of conservatism was in reality what Mr. Mumpower and his far-right-leaning friends were adhering to, we would all be living in a much more peaceful town and world.”
Letter: Wells values agricultural heritage, new paths
“She has worked tirelessly for our Sandy Mush community, helping to bring sorely needed access to high-speed internet to our rural valley and to honor and promote our agricultural heritage.”
Letter: An appreciation of The Bywater
“It fulfilled its vision of a uniquely Ashevillean space, where friends and family could gather in a laid-back environment with seemingly few rules outside of ‘behave yourself.'”
Letter: Seek out reputable advice on CBD products
“Our experience definitely shows that CBD hemp is good medicine, but this is not a one-size-fits-all thing. Seek out good products and reputable advice!”
Letter: Try eating mor chikin on Merrimon
“No one will ask your sexual preference at the door, nor do they care. All they do is chicken, and they do it very well.”
Letter: Wells is hardworking and informed
“Having worked with Terri on a variety of projects in our Sandy Mush community, I know that she is hardworking, decisive, informed and reflective.”
Letter: Sloan offers vision, vigor and know-how
“He has proven himself a visionary and vigorous policymaker in his time on the Buncombe County Planning Board.”
Letter: Lee has integrity, financial savvy
“I know him to be a man of integrity, honesty and candor. He neither spouts BS nor tolerates it from others.”