Though I’m an out-of-towner, I’ve always had a fondness for Asheville and Buncombe County. I’ve always considered the local governments in your area a bit more thoughtful and forward-looking than I see in many North Carolina communities. Which is why the secretive—and almost certainly illegal—actions of the Buncombe County government regarding the Woodfin diesel plant are so distressing.
Your elected officials need to come clean about this. One of your commissioners needs to find the courage to call for reconsidering this misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the people’s business honorably—but it’s getting close.
