“I saw a real strength in the community of Asheville, and I’m happy that I got to watch people lift each other up in times of crisis rather than tear each other down.”
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Letter: Public housing residents get no relief
“Recent letters and news reports have shown clearly that for relief after the flooding, public housing residents in Asheville have more problems and got dumped on, evicted and neglected by the city again.”
Around town: New mural encourages residents to ‘take a deep breath’
The Booth Fairy Project’s new mural in West Asheville; a bluegrass swing band debuts; a Zoom program on the historic rumbling mountains of Hickory Nut Gorge; and more.
Letter: Rethink placement of disturbing window art
“I understand and respect artistic freedom and expression; however, I have to ask what the intent is of putting this on public display in our community?”
Letter: City should step up to replace Malvern Hills pool
“Please, City of Asheville, stand up for the community and support the value added to the lives of West Asheville by the pool and pool house.”
Letter: City should provide public toilets and more in West Asheville
“The public toilets and drinking water access points are exactly what our tax dollars should support. No excuses, Mayor Esther Manheimer!”
West Asheville struggles with the impacts of homelessness
Many West Asheville residents say they recognize that addiction is not a crime, yet they’re unsure where to turn for help.
What’s new in food: Chef Elliott Moss opens Regina’s Westside
James Beard-nominated chef opens second restaurant in a matter of months along Patton Avenue. Plus, Asheville Art Museum opens exhibition focused on food; Tastee Diner opens for dinner; and more.
Letter: Sidewalks project shows little cooperation with neighborhood
“I am afraid the city of Asheville is not interested in neighborhood input.”
Despite hiccups, Malvern Hills pool reopens to the public
“Pools are one of those places where everybody gathers and are really an essential hub of the community,” says Parks and Recreation Program and Operations Manager Wayne Simmons. “And so not having those amenities, especially during the summer, can really have a negative impact.”
Polarizing “urban infill” defines West Asheville’s boom
Architects, homeowners and neighbors discuss the influx and sustainability of tall, skinny houses in West Asheville.
What happened to my Plan A to buy a house in Asheville
“So, looking for a home? Consider building your own — it’s good development that helps you and increases the city’s housing supply, a key element for improving housing affordability.”
Letter: Will marketing make us ‘Myrtle Beach of the Mountains’?
“Isn’t this like telling a family of eight living in a two-room house that you’re persuading a couple of baseball teams to move in with them?”
Letter: My experience with Asheville police
“The police are being disproportionately (to an extent which is out of proportion, beyond what is fitting) blamed for our societal woes, while most of us refuse to reflect adequately upon our own poor choices.”
How much has Asheville really changed? The Gospel According to Jerry
“I remember when the old passenger rail depot, now a restaurant, had a segregated waiting room.”
Letter: Put brakes on changes to Asheville Primary School
“The families, staff and supportive community of Asheville Primary School feel that the decision to sell the building at 441 Haywood Road and redistribute the programs currently housed there to other spaces is shortsighted and is being made hastily without a long-term plan for what is best for the community.”
In photos: Asheville residents get creative with Halloween decoration displays
Xpress photographer Cindy Kunst spent a night on the prowl for the spookiest Halloween decoration displays in West Asheville and Canton neighborhoods. Be warned: Cobwebs and disembodied, blood-covered limbs lie ahead!
Local beekeepers encounter their biggest hive yet
“It was the biggest hive I’ve ever seen,” says beekeeper Brandon Delcambre, about what he and his wife Kimberley uncovered in West Asheville during a hive relocation for their business, Couple of Bees. “I’m about 6’1”, and I was standing next to it — It had to be at least 7 feet tall. It’s been there for at least 10 years.”
Letter: A plea from the owners of an Asheville restaurant
“We need help. We are pleading with the city of Asheville, with Buncombe County and with the state of North Carolina to provide us with some relief and some assistance.”
Letter: The fallacy of the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
“The community that the cafe creates allows people like and unlike to break the barriers between them and, in doing so, work together to address our community’s needs.”
Letter: Everyone is welcome at 12 Baskets, even you
“One of the important missions of 12 Baskets is to break down the barrier that divides our community into socioeconomic groups.”
