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Locals share their top concerns amid record-breaking early voter turnout
Combined, 96,838 people voted early in Buncombe County — a 37.6% increase from the 2022 midterm cycle, which saw 70,366 early voters, and a 24.5% jump from the 2018 midterm, which saw 77,762 early voters.
- Feedback loop
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Letter: Do something radical with that $590
"We are actively challenging affluent retirees, seasonal residents and households who do not financially rely on this money to immediately redirect it to local food banks and family shelters."
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Letter: Ager’s platform seems to offer room for collaboration
"Signing the Promise to America does not necessarily mean he supports every position of every person associated with it."
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Letter: Let’s get real about socialism
"Please Republicans, what are the socialist policies you like and why?"
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Letter: Roney offers needed change, new approaches
"She is an independent voice when necessary, having dissented on issues regarding a proposed Amazon warehouse, Flock camera issues and specific policing expenditures."
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Letter: Ager and Cooper have our best interests at heart
"Attend protests and voice concern over policies that are harming WNC, even if that means joining a handful of people to wave signs by the side of the road."
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Letter: Bonds will build a more livable county
"If we want more parks and greenways, connected communities, stable housing for our neighbors and protection for the farms, forests and waterways that make Buncombe County special, we have to invest in them."
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Letter: Roney will truly represent us
"I will always vote for Kim for as long as she is willing to serve."
- Something in the air
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Letter: Who regulates scary Halloween billboards?
"Our children deserve public spaces that allow them to feel safe, to imagine and to grow without being exposed to graphic images they did not choose to see."
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Letter: Vote now for Cooper, Ager and Earls
"It is urgent that we elect Roy Cooper to the U.S. Senate, Jamie Ager for the U.S. House of Representatives (N.C.-11) and reelect Anita Earls for N.C. Supreme Court."
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Letter: Ullman is a proven, sensible leader
"Maggie stood strong, providing immediate support, problem-solving skills and, most importantly, sensible judgment in chaotic moments in the days and months after the storm."
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Letter: Manheimer brings empathy, knowledge and experience
"Esther has served as mayor since 2013, leading us through COVID-19 and through Helene, protecting our water system and advocating for affordable housing, transportation, climate resilience and public safety."
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Letter: Asheville would be best served by Roney
"Kim is a dedicated City Council member who has a vision of a sustainable, equitable, affordable and resilient community and works diligently to realize that vision for all residents."
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Letter: Vote ‘no!’ on bonds to ‘protect’ local people and places
"Every time you see the word 'bonds' on the ballot, it’s shorthand for '20-30 years of increased property taxes, which everyone living in the county has to pay.'"
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Letter: ‘Yes’ on bonds to keep preserving green spaces
"Voting 'yes' to the open space question on the Nov. 3 ballot is an important step to continue to preserve and protect public green spaces and trails we can all enjoy."
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Letter: Miller can be trusted as sheriff
"Quentin spoke honestly even as he reported unpleasant information."
- Halloween, Asheville style
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Andrew K. Clark’s newest novel sets another horror story in the heart of Appalachia
Set in and around Asheville, Hollow Folk delivers a gripping ghost story with splashes of magical realism and the deep connection to place that Clark's fans have come to expect.