“It came to my attention that the local newspaper is promoting someone who is not a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribe.”
Letter: What does Sheriff’s Office do for city residents?
“Therefore, if city residents are not using or benefiting from the BCSO, then it would seem that city residents should pay a reduced tax rate to the county.”
Letter: Reframe thinking around student outcomes
“We recommend our community rethink placing the onus on children, as this lead sentence conveys: ‘In Asheville, Black students have lagged behind their white counterparts in literacy for decades, according to test scores over time,’ and instead acknowledge the systems at work that push children to the margins.”
Letter: Wells engages with businesses and residents
“Her approach is not limited to election periods; rather, she consistently reaches out to understand and address the needs and challenges of local businesses and families.”
Letter: No more rules needed on short-term rentals
“There are already zoning regulations in place, and further regulation of owners’ property rights in regard to STRs is not needed.”
Letter: Public discourse distorts Parents’ Bill of Rights
“This legislation is not an attack on any group but a reinforcement of the belief that parents should have a primary role in their children’s moral and educational development.”
Letter: Taking parental control to the stratosphere
“This is as idiotic as saying the object of education is to expand the students’ understanding and knowledge and should be left to professionals.”
Letter: Funding loss would bode ill for WNC
“So losing Medicare would be like shooting yourself in the foot — and not having an emergency room to take care of your wound.”
Letter: Hoping for a GOP win for governor
“I think a member of the GOP should be voted as governor of North Carolina because we do need another Pat McCrory or James Martin as chief executive of the Tar Heel State for the good of the state of North Carolina.”
Letter: Wells cares about citizens and community
“I’ve watched her show up for town halls, meet-and-greets in private homes and public meetings — whatever it takes to support her community in an effort to make her neighbors’ lives better.”
Letter: Can we develop a new way of being religious?
“I’m speaking for advocating a new way of being religious in the public square, exposing the deceitful logic that anyone has the right to kill children to avenge terrorism.”
Letter: Masking during pandemic shows care for self, others
“I’m writing to say that masking is an intelligent, adaptive, compassionate practice. If you’ve stopped, it’s never too late to start again.”
Letter: PEAK Academy criticism makes little sense
“The charge that PEAK Academy is a racist school makes little sense, given they do accept white students.”
Letter: Keep Wells working for Buncombe County
“She is smart, organized and hardworking. Her first-term work on the Board of Commissioners has built her knowledge of finance, budgets and public policy.”
Letter: City Council should pass Gaza cease-fire resolution
“We need to send a message to our national leaders through a city cease-fire resolution by the next meeting.”
Letter: Schools need to reflect parents’ wishes
“The ultimate authority in a child’s life is his or her parents. Our schools need to reflect the wishes of those parents.”
Letter: Boost salaries to retain quality educators
“If you want to keep quality professional educators in the Asheville and Buncombe County public schools, compensation levels for starting teachers need to be $60,000 per annum.”
Letter: Thumbs-down on raise for elections director
“People can’t make their own bills monthly, but these people could and do care less about it.”
Letter: PEAK Academy’s leadership misplaces its wisdom button
“Someone got the ‘ends justify the means’ idea that because their agenda is OK, ignoring the law of the land is also OK.”
Letter: Why this independent is voting for Wells
“Terri is a consensus builder. She brings voters from all sides of the aisle together.”
Letter: Enforce noise ordinance for loud vehicles
“It would be wonderful if the Asheville Police Department could start enforcing the new noise ordinance by stopping loud vehicles in Asheville.”