Letters from Readers
Mountaineer readers are encouraged to share their views on topics of concern in the community. Letters printed in the paper must not exceed 350 words, should not attack another individual or a business and should be about a timely topic of local interest.
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May 6 letters
May 03Pay taxes first, then complain To the editor: Accolades are in order to our two county commissioners, Mark Swanger and Kevin Ensley, for standing ...
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Reader letters, May 1
Apr 30Governor should accept $2.5 billion To the editor: In the current state budget cycle, the Republican Legislature and Governor have determined to ...
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Reader letters, April 19
Apr 18Thanks for support To the editor: This is a note of thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Charity Challenge sponsored by WLOS, news ...
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Reader letters, 4-15
Apr 12Writer is vindictive toward Christians To the editor: I read with amazement the letter in the Monday paper responding to The Guide column that ...
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Reader letters, April 10
Apr 09Buncombe tax is 4 percent To the editor: Inaccurate numbers have been quoted concerning Buncombe occupancy tax. Lodging facilities within Buncombe ...
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Reader's letters, April 5
Apr 04Say no to capital projects plan To the editor: We are at a disadvantage of fair balanced reporting. The Mountaineer has for years tired to ...
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Reader letters, April 1
Mar 29Another option for the bullied To the editor: I have been following the recent dialogue about bullying in our public schools and find that one ...
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March 13 letters from readers
Mar 12Be on the lookout for horse meat To the editor: Last week, food safety officials in United Kingdom, France, and Sweden found traces of horse meat ...
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March 11 reader letters
Mar 11Empty Bowl has another great year To the editor: We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of those who helped to make our 12th Annual Empty ...
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Reader letters March 8
Mar 07Tree chopping wasn’t necessary To the editor: Remember the part of the old lullaby that said “down came the cradle, baby and all?” Well, down came ...
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Reader letters, May 3
May 02Thanks for column To the editor: I really appreciated the column by Vicki Hyatt titled “When enough is enough.” I’ve held that philosophy most of ...
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Reader letters, April 24
Apr 23Learn about Parkinson’s To the editor: This April, I urge our neighbors to take part in Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Nearly one million Americans ...
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April 17 reader letters
Apr 16Christians are the salt of the earth To the editor: This is in response a piece on the April 8 opinion page. This is not an attack on the author, ...
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Reader letters, April 12
Apr 11GOP arrogance is evident in actions To the editor: The Republican regime in Raleigh is doing business with an arrogance that would make even the ...
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Reader letters, April 8
Apr 07Expand fishing hours To the editor: Lake Junaluska needs to make it fair and allow fishing after dark during the summer just like they let the ...
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April 4 letters
Apr 02Tax is ill-conceived To the editor: I have been running a vacation rental property in Haywood County for 24 years. Once again, I wish to express ...
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Reader letters, March 27
Mar 26Position is a nominal honor To the editor: A recent (March 29) letter writer made a big deal about Rep. Meadows being “outstanding” because he was ...
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Let's put courthouse trees, Maggie board issues behind us
Mar 11Empty Bowl has another great year To the editor: We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of those who helped to make our 12th Annual Empty ...
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Reader letters March 6
Mar 07Heed Reagan’s warning on Social Security To the editor: Those who advocate reducing Social Security benefits by one means or another are rejecting ...
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Reader letters, March 4
Mar 03Extra tax will fund a tourism plan To the editor: There appears to be controversy concerning the proposed 2 percent occupancy tax increase. This ...


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