I have spent the last week and a half taking pictures of the clouds over central Asheville. Some have looked like angels or elephants, some like the forgotten symbols of some ancient clan … others look like giant fractals. While considering … what such odd formations might mean, it occurred to me just how little … Read more
Twice recently I was shocked … by healthcare "incidents" related to my reproductive health. Health "care" is a bit of a misnomer — health-lack-of-care would be a better term. I write in the hope that we can all do something to move our sick healthcare system along in a better direction. I specifically hope that … Read more
Forget the expression, “doesn’t amount to a hill of beans.” In the Southern Appalachians, beans amount to plenty. They’ve been an area mainstay since the first settlers arrived in the region, and there are dozens of varieties of the crop grown here. In fact, it’s even been asserted that more heirloom beans, or traditional cultivars, … Read more
Today Asheville City Council member Gordon Smith tweeted deliberations on re-opening the Hillcrest pedestrian bridge and other matters at meetings of the Public Safety and Planning and Economic Development committees.
What did a roomful of federal undersecretaries, local and regional nonprofit leaders and Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy have in common on July 15? They wanted to talk about how to preserve the Great Outdoors — from environmental stewardship to saving farms. The gathering of about 350 people at AB-Tech was one of a half-dozen listening sessions the Obama administration has been holding across the United States as part of the Great Outdoors Initiative.
photo by Danny Bernstein
