Free speech vs. our culture of complaint The estimable C. E. “Buzz” Johnson’s sloppy column, “Free Speech 2000” [Commentary, Feb. 23] is a paranoid, self-righteous, vague lecture on civility in free speech. “Buzz” bleats, “Should we really be allowed to insult, put down, attack, threaten, etc., fellow human beings … without some sort of reprimand […]
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Take me away
Believe it or not, spring is just six weeks away. But if you simply must cast off winter’s gloom before then, many spa and outdoor-adventure retreats in our area offer romantic ways to refresh body and spirit. Whether you’re looking for a spiritual connection to nature, a healthful workout on the trails, incredible vistas, or […]
Letters to the editor
Say no to the new Home Depot I am writing with great concern regarding the proposed Home Depot on Acton Circle, in West Asheville. As a resident of the community bordering the proposed development, I drive by this site every day, [going] to and from work. It is absolutely unsuited to a 20-acre “large box” […]
Bridging the racial divide
For Tyrone Greenlee, the Building Bridges program has helped to heal some of the racial scars he suffered growing up as an African-American boy in Asheville. For others, the eight-week seminar simply offers an eye-opening look at how racism operates — not only in Asheville, but across America. Building Bridges uses speakers, videos, readings and […]
Hollow Man
In the few days since Hollow Man has been released, I have read 643 reviews proclaiming, “Hollow Man? Hollow movie!” (or words to that effect). What is so annoying about these reviews (other than their authors’ lamentable wit) is the reviewers’ outrage at the film’s hollowness. Wake up, guys! Hollow Man’s director Paul Verhoeven, is […]
Letters to the editor
“Wake up, Granddaddy” Oh! I can see it now, as my granddaughter Diamond comes to visit me from Raleigh, and we are strolling around the city of Asheville … We meet Mayor O. T. Tomes scurrying out of City Hall on his way to a ceremony welcoming the new African-American superintendent of Asheville City Schools. […]
Letters to the editor
Viewing pleasure In response to the anti-Honda-Hoot letter: Personally, all the tourists that come here each summer bother me. Lines in many shops are longer, and the traffic problems are worse downtown. That said, I find that many of the motorcyclists are fun to watch and talk to. Any city in America with anything going […]
Letters to the editor
Aah, for an all-terrain airboat There are many of us who, unlike Mr. Sternberg, have frequented the banks and waters of the French Broad River over the years, to fish and paddle and picnic with family and friends — and, in some cases, to live and raise children nearby. Many of us purchase annual fishing […]
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Don’t take the car — you’ll pollute the planet! Yep, it’s that old argument-stopper again, the one that always comes up when you’re trying to convince someone how environmentally friendly your lifestyle really is (you’re mostly vegetarian, you recycle, you turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth, etc.); and then your opponent will […]
Farming for the millennium
To hear Michael Merrill talk about “getting certified” is like listening to someone speak about getting religion. Merrill took his first steps toward becoming a certified organic farmer last month; he hopes to have the certification paper in hand in about six weeks. Merrill, 49, is hoping that this crucial piece of paper will prove […]
Letters to the editor
The speedway: Welcome to the shaft lane I would like to address the subject of integrity and use the sale of the Asheville Motor Speedway as the catalyst. Past owner Roger Gregg knows that racing isn’t cheap and takes not only lots of time and dedication, but money to participate. Since it takes a year […]
Street-fightin’ man
Mickey Mahaffey sits facing me across a table in Malaprop’s — sipping the coffee I bought him, discussing a way of life I never knew existed. It’s easy to listen to him — he’s smart and articulate, expressing himself in clear, vivid images. There’s more to it than that, though: Tall and tanned, muscular, face […]
Hooked on the classics
Under the fluorescent glare of the rehearsal-room lights, it all starts and ends with chairs: setting them up, making sure they’re all accounted for at the end of the evening, folding them and stowing them safely away. It’s an hour before the first rehearsal for the orchestra’s 1998 Masterworks Series, and principal bassist/music librarian/stage manager […]
Bound free
The idea for Jason Watson’s new exhibit, Tether/Leash, popped up during a day he spent at the beach. But the subject matter explored in this installation at Zone one contemporary gallery — the young Watson’s first nonstudent show — is anything but, well, a day at the beach. How about near-death from dysentery in a […]
Union troops sack Asheville!
It was April 26, 1865, in Asheville. Seventeen days after Lee surrendered to Grant, 17 days after the beginning of the end of the War Between the States. The Union troops passing through Asheville had agreed not to harm the town, in exchange for three days’ food and three days’ forage for their horses. The […]
Wanted: An 18-mile magic wand for Swannanoa Valley
Let’s say a giant fairy could grant Buncombe County one industrial-strength wish. What might that be? How about: • More industry, which translates to more jobs and a bigger tax base? • New apartment buildings, which would mean more decent, reasonably priced homes for people struggling to survive in a tight, overpriced rental market? • […]
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week Millions of women across the U.S. start each morning on the bathroom scale; many will skip breakfast — and spend the day plagued by thoughts of food and their bodies. According to the nonprofit organization Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, as many as 10 percent of U.S. girls and women suffer […]