Group’s Leader Questions Reliable Yield Study
The town council recently voted 5-2 to begin the expansion of their 1.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to three MGD at a cost of about $13 million. However, James Heinl of Save Ivy River is questioning a CDM Smith reliable yield study that the council used to support expanding the plant.
The Asheville Coalition for Public Safety Speaks Out
Editor’s Note: This was written by Bailey Stockwell. Good afternoon, Council and Commissioners, We hope the below will effectively convey some of our thoughts on the latest National Alliance to End Homelessness presentation. The recommendations are printed in bold, and our collective thoughts are highlighted afterwards in yellow. We feel this appears to be an […]
“Red Wave” Downplayed by Mainstream Media Efforts
Were the 2022 midterm elections really the disaster for Republicans that Big Media, assorted never-Trumpers and RINOs make them out to be? Was Tuesday’s vote somehow an approval of Joe Biden’s failing presidency? Several GOP victories, which the mainstream media has chosen to ignore, indicate otherwise. Americans who rely on corporate media will miss the […]
Is Healthcare in NC a C.O.N.?
NC residents pay three times more for healthcare than residents of other states because we're holding on to bad laws.
North Carolina’s Judiciary Election Across Party Lines
Voters are more likely to concentrate on gubernatorial and congressional races than on the judicial branch, but in these turbulent times, the court system is becoming more significant.
Opioids by the Numbers in Buncombe
The Buncombe County Commissioners heard a presentation on harm-reduction strategies receiving support from opioid settlement funds. Will they give equal time to other groups to defend their interventions of choice?
Is This How We Build a Free Society?
On the agenda for the Buncombe County Commissioners' September 20 meeting were a few items that unabashedly pushed forward those trends that give government its reputation as a power that bites the hand that feeds it, using tax dollars on campaigns to sell programs that foster dependencies, doing for others what they can do for themselves, and also draining its own tax base.
Test Scores Improve as Students Return to In-Person Classes
New test results show that public school students in North Carolina are improving learning outcomes since returning to in-classroom instruction, but progress is still needed to reach pre-pandemic levels of achievement. Released by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction on Sept. 1, the new results are the first since the 2018-2019 school year to feature […]
State Makes Top 10 in Motorcycle Fatalities
Many North Carolinians enjoy riding motorcycles. Who can blame residents for wanting to enjoy a great mountain road from the back of a motorcycle? Still, riding motorcycles is a more inherently dangerous mode of transportation than other forms. A recent Bike Nite event hosted by Rodney’s Auto in Weaverville showed a strong turnout with motorcycles […]
Our State Remains a Battleground
In each recent election, North Carolina has proven to be a contentious state between Democrats and Republicans.