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Interview, Andrew Fletcher — Candidate, Asheville City Council

Interview, Andrew Fletcher — Candidate, Asheville City Council

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On September 19, the Asheville FM News Team interviewed Andrew Fletcher, a candidate for the Asheville City Council. The interview appeared, unedited, on the Asheville FM News Hour on September 21, and is presented here in its entirety.

All candidates were invited to respond to the questions posed by the Asheville FM News Team; those who responded were interviewed, and their answers will be posted here shortly after their interviews air.

— The Asheville FM News Team


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Joyful Noise Community Announcements 10.3

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  1. Restore Kuwohi–From the EBCI: The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has unanimously supported a resolution to restore the name Kuwohi to the mountain presently known as Clingman’s Dome. We have the opportunity to help the Eastern Band of the Cherokee by supporting this effort. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has the authority to change the name of this mountain. This board does take into consideration what neighbors and local leaders think about a proposed name change. By adding your name to this petition, it will be included with our application. 
  2. Indigenous Walls Intertribal Graffiti Jam Project 10/20-10/23— From the project organizers: The Indigenous Walls Project Intertribal Graffiti Jam is the first Urban Intertribal Jam in the country and is hosted in 2022 on the Land of the Anigiduwagi in Asheville, NC. Featuring live mural paintings of native culture throughout the city, a Panel Discussion on the Intersection of Indigeneity + Street Art, and an Indigenous Market with artisans selling a broad range of items included baskets, beaded works, jewelery, painting, and other merchandise in Pack Square. Head to indigenouswallsproject.com to learn more
  3. Asheville FM Fall Fundrive starts this Friday!!!! Go to our website to donate!

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Radio Active Kids October 1! Interview with Nathalia!

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We’ve got an incredibly exciting show on Radio Active Kids this week! We’ll interview Nathalia, whose new album Mil Colores is amazing! We also have new tunes by Laurie Berkner, Steve Weeks & Joanie Leeds, Levity Beet Music, The Hipwaders, Music with Michal, Lindsay Müller, Elliott Park, Mo Phillips, Ants Ants Ants, Claudia Robin Gunn, Animal Farm & Jessa Campbell, #FangirlRiot/Pottörhead/Potterwatch on a comp by Totally Knuts & Dream Quaffle, Paper Rainbows & #Feldiken (this one’s actually old, but new to the show)! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or tun.in/pjiei & podcasting at mixcloud.com/Radio_Active_Kids!


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Better stormwater management should reverse the pollution of the French Broad River

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ASHEVILLE, NC – September 20, 2022 – In a September 20th press release, local environmental groups recommended that improving stormwater management is one of the best interventions to reduce the pollution of the French Broad River. This echoes the opinion of the Asheville Stormwater Task Force’s January report of the importance to control and maintain runoff systems to keep the river healthy for recreation. Surface water quality standards for the French Broad River must meet the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Class B standards which include primary recreational activities of swimming where bodily contact with water is considered frequent. Booming construction and development, more frequent heavy rains due to climate change, and an aging stormwater system have resulted in more runoff from urban areas, more sewer overflows, and increased waterway sediment. These groups want to protect both the ecological and economic value of the French Broad River Watershed.

On June 7th, North Carolina water quality officials reported that a 19-mile section of the French Broad River from Long Shoals Road to Craggy Dam in Buncombe County is ‘impaired’ because of elevated E. Coli bacteria levels above Class B standards. The same section of the river was also found to be ‘impaired’ in 2021. E. coli, a fecal coliform bacteria, is a reliable indicator of the presence of other bacteria and pathogens that are harmful to human health. These bacteria come from stormwater runoff, livestock manure, failing septic systems, leaking sanitation sewer overflows and feces from wildlife and pets. Contact with or consumption of contaminated water can cause gastrointestinal illness and skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections. The most commonly reported symptoms are stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever.

The river has a strong economic presence around Asheville. It is estimated to bring in $3.8 billion annually according to a study by Western Carolina University economics professor Steve Ha and the French Broad River Partnership, a group of more than 50 organizations that want to improve the river’s health for environmental and economic benefits.

Hartwell Carson, the French Broad Riverkeeper, said in the release, “The recommendations from the task force are designed to filter out these pollutants before they reach our local waterways.” Traditional stormwater management is designed to move water quickly to the nearest stream while modern methods use more green infrastructure like planting trees and restoring wetlands, an economical approach to water management that can protect, restore and mimic the natural water cycle.

 

Listen to the full report below:

 

 

Contact: Dick Needleman, Health reporter, 103.3 AshevilleFM, [email protected]


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Advancing health equity is a winner for the Buncombe County Public Health Department!

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ASHEVILLE, NC – September 22, 2022 – The Buncombe County Health & Human Services Public Health Department was awarded the Dr. Sarah Morrow County Health Department of the Year by the North Carolina Public Health This award is given to 2 health departments for outstanding programs and efforts. Buncombe County won the award for large counties with a population greater than 59,999 people. The award was presented at the NCPHA Fall Educational Conference in Wilmington, NC.

The BC HHS Public Health Department was selected for their commitment to integrating equity in public health. The department was recognized statewide for its equity-focused approach to COVID-19 vaccine outreach, staff trainings, and other COVID-19 response programs and specifically recognized for the following:

  • Building on history of integrating equity through service outreach, Community Health Assessment and staff trainings
  • Establishing equity as part of the Incident Command System (ICS) operational structure of the COVID-19 response
  • Integrating equity into COVID-19 vaccine outreach and at-home test kit distribution initiative
  • Creating a Mobile Team with a focus on achieving equity by bringing public health and health care to historically marginalized populations like low resource areas and rural communities

Stoney Blevins, the BC DHHS Department Director, praised the department, “I am not surprised, as I get to witness Public Health’s effective and efficient practice on a consistent basis. Our Public Health team comes to work every day motivated and dedicated to making quality services available to as many residents as possible. We have excellent leadership in public health as well, with lots of talent across our service specialties. Dedication plus talent is the equation for success.”

 

Listen to the full report below:

 

 

Contact: Dick Needleman, Health reporter, 103.3 AshevilleFM, [email protected]


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