“The Supreme Court recently ruled that eviction moratoriums are unconstitutional absent legislation.”
Letter: Investment could jump-start new arts district
“Larger companies or businesses that have resources to invest are key.”
Letter: Let’s imagine a new arts district
“Help the people and businesses that are displaced to move into the blighted section of Biltmore Avenue north from Mission Hospital to South Charlotte Street/Southside Avenue.”
Letter: Think twice before rushing to rebuild
“To rebuild in the same place where destruction took place will be far from wise.”
Letter: Bring stakeholders together to design RAD 2.0
“I propose another city/county/Land-of-Sky-led workshop or series of workshops involving many stakeholders, from Rosman to Hot Springs, to design RAD 2.0.”
Letter: Athletic facilities must be rebuilt or relocated
“This city has got to get its priorities in order and invest in its residents.”
Letter: Now is the time to rest and heal
“Now is the time to heal, to go into winter so we can emerge, knowing and resilient and not defeated.”
Letter: Shop local and divest from Israel’s violence
“Year-round, choose to boycott companies that do business with Israel and support local artisans and small businesses trying to survive in the hurricane’s aftermath.”
Letter: Demand transparency in funding decisions
“I urge our county leaders to include citizens in the decision-making process for grant applications and allocations.”
My Story: Sending hugs and healing
“It’s a small thing, but my hope is that people will find a shiny amethyst or rose quartz crystal while wandering through town. It’s a message that everything is going to be all right.”
Letter: Challenges are crushing small-business owners
“These businesses are not only the lifeblood of our character and economy, these are personal livelihoods of not only the owners but all the employees.”
Letter: Profoundly disappointed in General Assembly
“Though they claimed the bill was a ‘disaster relief bill,’ only 11 pages out of 131 had anything to do with helping WNC.”
Letter: Help derail cynical power grab of a bill
“It is a 131-page mashup of a bill, cynically named, ‘Disaster Relief.’ I can only guess the disaster referred to was their shellacking by North Carolina voters!”
Letter: Nuclear war would dwarf Helene
“Survivors will be without law and order, without medical care, without food, and suffering from radiation sickness. There will be no help.”
Letter: Focusing on things that matter
“As parents, teachers, employers, employees and citizens, what we do at the local level has consequences for our community, state, nation and the world.”
Letter: Three cheers for Chandler at water department
“Although there are many, many heroes deserving of recognition and acclaim during these weeks, none stand out quite like Clay Chandler and his people at the Water Resources Department.”
Letter: Public housing residents get no relief
“Recent letters and news reports have shown clearly that for relief after the flooding, public housing residents in Asheville have more problems and got dumped on, evicted and neglected by the city again.”
Letter: Bear cartoon misses funny bone
“Poking fun at people who lost their homes and businesses is no laughing matter.”
Letter: Volunteers have offered water, kindness and hope
“What stands out to me the most is the overwhelming kindness, empathy and generosity that characterize the people involved in the recovery and rebuilding of Asheville and all of Western North Carolina.”
Letter: Grandfather’s photo links to local history
“The recent picture of the ‘old-timers’ in the Mountain Xpress of the exhibit titled ‘Striking a Chord’ contains a photo showing my grandfather James Sylvester.”
Letter: Hope comes with cleanup
“Seeing the progress made every day by the efforts of so many people and organizations gives me hope that our beautiful, funky little city shall rise again.”