Fleeing violence in their home countries, evacuees find a welcoming safety net in Asheville.
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Pro bono lawyers assist Asheville’s Afghan evacuees
Jacob Oakes, who directs Pisgah Legal Services’ immigration program and manages its Afghan Asylum Project, calls the latest influx of evacuees an “unprecedented situation” and a “learning experience” due to its breadth and magnitude.
Letter: Act together with kindness to deal with changing world
“Local nonviolent demonstrators consciously act to bring out the best in people while attempting to educate and expose inequality and injustice.”
Buncombe County plans for 2020 census
In a presentation at the Aug. 6 pre-meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Director of Intergovernmental Projects Tim Love said that the county misses out on roughly $1,600 of federal funding annually for every resident who goes uncounted. Buncombe is aiming to increase its census participation by roughly 10,000 residents over the 2010 effort and reach an 80% participation rate.
