A 65-acre development on Beaucatcher Mountain has its Kenilworth neighbors up in arms about both its potential impacts and the lack of City Council oversight. Another concern is the site’s proximity to a historic African-American cemetery. Residents were alarmed when the large-scale development was first proposed a year ago. More recently, logging trucks cutting roads … Read more
Mockingbirds don’t do one single thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one blessed thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. — Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird As children in … Read more
In his letter “Tired of the Color Code” [Jan. 31], Mr. Soesbee made the following statement: “If we truly want equality between races, the color prefix should be eliminated. We are even more amazed when African Americans achieve great accomplishments. That demeans and undermines the hard work and success of that individual.” I find this … Read more
Next time I pick up a new Mountain Xpress and see a letter by Stewart or Terry David, I will go to the nearest McDonald’s restaurant and purchase a double Quarter Pounder with cheese, then proceed to support the acquisition of a not-yet-selected local animal product and encourage others to do the same. I’m not … Read more
I am pleased my recent letter to the editor [“Grab Your Yerba, Mateys”, Jan. 24] stirred such response in Mr. Radix Y. Faruq that he felt compelled to “throw in” his “pennies’ worth” [“Review It Yourself,” Jan. 31]. It means he read my letter, at least, if not Ms. Bianchi’s original review. (Ms. Bianchi’s creative … Read more
Kudos to several community businesses that recognize children as one of our most precious resources! The following restaurants made generous contributions to the Guardian ad Litem Program’s most recent training class: the Olive Garden, Frank’s Roman Pizza, Doc Chey’s Noodle House, Artisan Catering & Deli, Urban Burrito on Merrimon Avenue, Mela Indian Restaurant, Three Brothers … Read more
I concur with Amy LaDeroute [“Let’s Make It 578,” Jan. 31]: It’s time Asheville went smoke-free in public places. As a working musician of 30 years also, I’ve had my share of smoky bars. I now turn down gigs if there is heavy smoke. As someone with asthma, I don’t have much choice. I really … Read more
When I read Amy LaDeroute’s letter to the editor [“Let’s Make It 578,” Jan. 31] about the need for smoke-free musical venues, I smiled to myself in total agreement. I, too, have been a singer in this area for 15 years. For the past three years, I have been fortunate enough to perform in a … Read more
After living in Asheville for the last three years, I am still so impressed by the people of Asheville who have such a sense of community and who are so incredibly kind, loving and caring. I want to thank those people who stopped to help me Saturday, Jan. 27, when I lost my footing and … Read more
Thank goodness for organizations that keep democracy in check. The Canary Coalition and Mountain Voices Alliance are truly speaking for the people as they move toward legal action to oppose the Woodfin power plant. It is clear from the letters, public comments and overwhelming outrage about the plant that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners … Read more
