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The Western North Carolina community has come a long way since the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene in late September. But as residents well know, the area still has...
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[Regarding “Two Cents: Parents Ask County to Raise Taxes for Schools,” April 23, Xpress:] I am all for ing our public schools. They are severely underfunded, and it doesn’t help...
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Both Buncombe County and the City of Asheville are in the midst of trying to craft budgets that weave between increased spending and dropping revenues after Tropical Storm Helene. Buncombe...
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A recent letter [“Tax Increase Could Raise Rents,” May 14, Xpress] suggested that raising property taxes results in higher costs for renters. Buncombe County residents therefore have a zero-sum choice...
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I read an article about Buncombe County being $15 million short on its operation budget and was wondering why. Just asking. Is the county overadvertising and depleting the usable operation...
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[Regarding “Buncombe Inches Closer to a Property Tax Hike,” May 2, Xpress:] I know that there has been immediate pushback on the county proposal to raise taxes. My suggestion is...
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by Sarah Michels, Carolina Public Press May 23, 2025 Without a single no vote, North Carolina’s state House ed the legislature’s fifth Tropical Storm Helene recovery package Thursday afternoon. If...
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At the Blue Ridge Pride (BRP) office in West Asheville, Executive Director Amy Upham apologizes to Xpress for double booking a meeting with Matt Farris, ministerial intern for the Unitarian...
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The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners got an earful May 20 as more than two dozen residents either asked for more education funding or for the commission to hold off...
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Climbing into a canoe loaded with camping gear, dry bags, books, games and enough stuffed animals and cooler snacks to tide over his 6-year-old son and sidekick, Wilder, MountainTrue’s clean...
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Before Tropical Storm Helene, the nonprofit Bounty & Soul set up five weekly markets — parsing out boxes with up to 18 different items (think fresh kale, beets, oranges, bread,...
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Pisgah Legal Services is keeping close watch on federal cuts that could impact its clients, many of whom are still in the throes of post-Helene challenges. “Hurricane Helene only exacerbated...
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The music of one of the most creative bands of the Rock Era is back. The band itself is not. But a new project brings the music of XTC to...
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“It was really dramatic to see,” says Renee Fortner, watershed resources manager at RiverLink. In February, she and a number of volunteers from UNC Asheville convened at a private property...
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Outdoor event season is fully upon us, and with it the fourth annual Downtown Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Festival of the Arts returns. The showcase of local art and works...
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