April 15, 2022 – mountainx.com

Buncombe sheriff seeks raises for jail employees

April 29, 2022April 15, 2022 by Daniel Walton

In an effort to boost recruitment, Buncombe County Sheriff Miller is asking the Board of Commissioners to approve a salary increase of up to $7 per hour — roughly 37% — for detention officers. Since last January, 83 officers have resigned from the jail, while only 64 have been hired.

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April 15, 2022 by Brent Brown

Letter: What about the history of common good?

April 15, 2022 by Letters

“What part of the history of common good don’t you understand or appreciate?”

Student-led activism: Toward a carbon-neutral future

April 15, 2022 by Justin McGuire

Xpress speaks with UNCA senior Lindsey Nystrom about holistic approaches to environmentalism and divestment.

Green in brief: MountainTrue seeks ban on single-use plastics

April 29, 2022April 15, 2022 by Daniel Walton

Kylie Barnes, water quality administrator for MountainTrue

A study conducted by MountainTrue found an average of 19 microplastic particles — pieces smaller than 5 millimeters, formed by the breakdown of larger plastics — per liter of water in local river systems. Exposure to microplastics has been tied to allergic reactions and other health impacts in humans, as well as negative effects on fish.

Buncombe sheriff seeks raises for jail employees

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Letter: What about the history of common good?

Student-led activism: Toward a carbon-neutral future

Green in brief: MountainTrue seeks ban on single-use plastics

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