“The drop in tourism should not alarm anyone.”

“The drop in tourism should not alarm anyone.”
Four firefighters compose the team — two primarily reaching out to people who may be unhoused or experiencing a behavioral health issue, and two primarily meeting with downtown business owners to address their needs and concerns.
“In my view, the overly tolerant approach to vagrancy and lack of concern relative to soaring bond issues, financed by property taxes, in Asheville can be traced to poor leadership.”
“It has become a place where local people cannot afford to live and many of us no longer want to visit.”