Reporter and more @ Mountain Xpress. I'm about our community news. Nerd- not in a fashionable way. Dancer- not in graceful way. RT ≠ endorsement

Asheville, NC
Joined April 2015
Over the past week I have filed death records for a 23-year-old CNA, a 27-year-old forklift operator, a 30-year-old student and a 25-year-old artist. We need to break the myth that "Covid only kills the elderly." Young people, please take this seriously and get your vaccine.
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UPDATE: #Asheville’s Splasheville is back on! It was repaired quickly. #AvlNews #AvlFamily
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I'm thrilled to share that @mxnews just won an @AltWeeklies prize for our 2020 voter guide! And humbled that we did so with the financial support of over 100 readers. Let's keep building community together. #avlnews #avlgov mountainx.com/news/xpress-ea…
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Demolition of the Vance Monument in #Asheville begins this week. Crews will take away scaffolding first, and then 65-foot obelisk will come down block by block #avlnews #wncnews #ncpol Expected to take 2 weeks
Trans rights protest on the streets of #ashevlle today. Well over 200 participants #avlnews
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new Amtrak map just dropped media.amtrak.com/wp-content/…
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Removal of #Asheville's Vance Monument can proceed, following a March 29 ruling to deny a motion calling for a temporary restraint order to prevent its removal. bit.ly/VanceMonumentMotionDe… #AvlNews
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Frayda Bluestein, @uncsog prof and open meetings expert, agrees with @mxnews that @CityofAsheville plans to hold a 6 1/2-hour nonpublic "team building" session March 31 would violate state open meetings law. #avlnews #avlgov mountainx.com/opinion/beat-a…
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APD releases after-action report on summer protests mountainx.com/news/apd-relea… #avlgov #avlnews
Able Allen retweeted
Rachel Levine Becomes First Transgender Official Confirmed By The U.S. Senate forbes.com/sites/rachelsandl…
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The City’s safeguard of water/sewer bills that have become delinquent runs through today, Feb. 18. Are you behind in your payments? Call 828-251-1122. The City of #Asheville will work with you to set up a payment plan. More info: bit.ly/AvlWaterBills #AvlNews
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We did it. Our @ashevillestrong Feed Our City program is fully funded and we are on track to feed 35,000+ people in Buncombe County by April and fully reinvesting those funds in the local economy. Thank you to everyone who donated during the Winter Match Challenge! #avlnews
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Want to hear some strange and mostly wonderful details of my childhood?? Here's a show for you… Episode 9 - Able episode of The Adult Stepchild open.spotify.com/episode/0a1… #brasstown #takesavillage #blendedfamilies #podcast
Historic ‘Star-Rubies’ Worth Over $90 Million Found Just Outside Asheville, NC - charlottestories.com/histori… #gemstones #NC #Asheville #CLT #Treasure
Board of Commissioners Chairman Brownie Newman signed an updated declaration of emergency that aligns with the state’s current declaration. Effective immediately, Buncombe County restaurant capacities will align with the state’s order of 50%. #AVLNews – at Asheville, NC
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18 years ago today, I drew a little dragon and screamed a little song. Come celebrate #Trogday with the first new homepage in over 10 years. homestarrunner.com/main/27
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The new Ingles Markets grocery store on Airport Road in #Asheville is set to open next month, and they're hiring. There's a job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hampton Inn on Airport Road. events.indeed.com/event/7834… #avlnews #avljobs