As I read the article “Natural Growth” by Hal L. Millard [Sept. 12 Xpress], it seemed to me [that] Earth Fare director Troy DeGroff’s statement, “We’ve always been pushing the envelope on what it means to be natural, and how you can be better at giving people a high-quality product,” is a little contradictory. I … Read more
This is in reference to “Should Asheville Eat the Rich?” [Letters, Sept. 19]. In a word, yes, Asheville should eat the rich—or at least the rich who refer to themselves as “affluent” and think they are doing Asheville a favor by being [in town]. I grew up poor and worked hard and could now probably … Read more
I recently stopped to have a quick dinner at a restaurant on Merrimon Avenue and was appalled when I witnessed the restaurant owner scolding a customer for giving money to a young couple who were outside of the store. I walked past this couple on my way in, and they didn’t ask me for anything, … Read more
Are you satisfied with the direction of this country? If so, you’re probably supporting one of the so-called main contenders for president of the United States. If not, then it’s time to take a look at Ron Paul, the presidential candidate who is actually speaking the truth about U.S. foreign policy, the Constitution, the Federal … Read more
The Live Earth concerts in July had an official companion book, The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Change—or Live Through It. Like the movies An Inconvenient Truth and The 11th Hour, it suggests individual actions that will reduce our environmental impact, such as recycling and switching to compact-fluorescent … Read more
Missing from the debate over No Child Left Behind is whether what is tested for is even worth learning. Arithmetic, for instance, was a vital skill to fill the clerical needs of the 19th and 20th centuries. Nobody uses it anymore except elementary school students. This is especially the case with fractions. As for carpenters, … Read more
Political party: Republican Occupation: Business owner (State Farm Insurance & Financial Services agency) Education: B.A. business and marketing, Marshall University Political experience: None Donors (top 3): N.C. Realtors PAC $2,400; Stewart Coleman $1,000; Steven Duncan $700 Endorsements: None solicited 1) What are the best and worst steps City Council has taken in the past two … Read more
A library volunteer helps a researcher trace his family tree. The Old Buncombe County Genealogy Society is so named because when Buncombe County was formed in 1791 it took in the area from what is now Burke and Rutherford counties all the way to the Tennessee line. The society’s library, which specializes in the western … Read more
