Asheville City Council Sept. 28 meeting Kenilworth residents up in arms re proposed development Council members debate expanding affordable-housing incentives Asheville City Council members unanimously rejected the proposed 100-unit Caledonia Apartments at their Sept. 28 meeting. Kenilworth residents turned out in force, filling the Council chamber and an overflow room downstairs. Many wore stickers proclaiming … Read more
I want to tell you I really enjoy reading the Mountain Xpress and will continue doing so for its eclectic and inspiring material. However, I wanted to make an observation about the "Handicapped Parking" issue from two weeks ago [“The Placard Stops Here,” Sept. 22]. I'm not a political-correctness tyrant, but I believe if you … Read more
Four races in Buncombe County's 28th Judicial District involve more than one candidate competing for a judgeship: both Superior Court openings and two of the five District Court positions (Judge Sharon Barrett, candidate Julie Kepple and Judge Rebecca Knight are running unopposed for District Court). Mountain Xpress asked candidates in the four competitive races to … Read more
Chad Nesbitt, chair of the Buncombe County Republican party, sure picked an interesting place to hold his fundraiser on Sept. 11. While rallying against “socialistic terrorism,” his fundraiser was held at a publicly funded and owned facility that provides the service of fighting fires in the community. It is our taxes that pay for those … Read more
Tucked away near the bottom of the ballot, the Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors might not be on many voters’ radar. But if you own livestock or a working farm, are a builder or developer, or just someone who lives downstream from any of those activities — which covers a good many … Read more
Thank you, City Council, for voting down the Howington project in Kenilworth. I especially liked the speech by Teddy Jordan, president of the Kenilworth Residents Association, because she described the flaws in the democratic process. The main issue is clear: How could the Howington project pass both the TRC and P&Z, yet be voted down … Read more
I want to thank you for both your interest and your informative article on the important choice facing the voters of Buncombe County to select their next Clerk of Superior Court [”Low profile, high impact,” Sept. 29 Xpress]. I am writing this letter in response to statements made by my opponent, Mr. Steve Cogburn. [He] … Read more
Good on 'ya, LeGrand Smith, for pointing up the kudzu problem around town [”Sound the Trumpets, Grab Your Clippers,” Sept. 22 Xpress]. I live near UNCA and the giant ugliness that grows along Edgewood. I even took clippers in hand last year and cleared the vines away from two trees. The kudzu kills smaller trees … Read more
Dear Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau: Why have you not employed someone to remove the peeling signs? We are all very aware about the issues and lawsuits concerning the signs but now they are turning into litter. With leaf season upon us and a certain rise in tourism in the coming weeks, it is simply … Read more
I am happy to see that the issue of gluten-free foods is finally being discussed in the Mountain Xpress [“Gluten-free Asheville,” Sept. 22]. I must say, though: Asheville has a long way to go in developing consciousness around gluten sensitivities, and food allergies as a whole. My wife discovered her gluten intolerance in 2003. Since … Read more
