The present does not look bright from the view of the past. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Asheville
Mine Your Business!
Buncombe County wants to avoid the mining operations going on in other counties. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The grass is always greener, if you let it grow, but some things should be found before you mow. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nuke Kids On The Block
Downtown has more violent crime, but highly-concentrated. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Asheville is never as good now as it was back then. Whenever then happened to be… __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
All beverages matter, and none should be treated like red-headed step-brews. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Sometimes you have to adopt or adapt. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some of the local water features are not intended. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
A.I., A.I., Oh.
We can’t see what’s in the river, but if we don’t put it in, we won’t have to. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Late Night Snackers
Some outside food is for outside eaters. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Local housing is in the the middle of the middle. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/07/short-term-rentals-have-detractors-supporters-in-black-mountain/70383749007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/07/central-bark-dog-day-care-to-open-in-asheville-amid-boarding-shortage/70384849007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/buncombe-county-animal-shelter-is-in-urgent-need-of-foster-homes/70384189007/ https://mountainx.com/living/cat-population-kitten-season/https://mountainx.com/blogwire/shelters-in-crisis-foster-homes-desperately-needed/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
This auditorium is almost as old as Thomas Wolfe, himself. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/08/03/answer-man-thomas-wolfe-auditorium-really-dump-any-help-coming/534230001/ https://wlos.com/news/local/hot-mess-no-ac-peeling-paint-collapsing-ceiling-at-thomas-wolfe-auditorium-harrahs-cherokee-center-pit-of-despair https://avlwatchdog.org/how-has-the-city-spent-harrahs-naming-rights-payments-what-are-plans-for-reed-creek-greenway/ https://wlos.com/news/local/thomas-wolfe-auditoriums-hvac-problems-could-prompt-show-relocations-15-million-osha-standards-exploreashevillecom-arena https://wlos.com/news/local/city-leaders-pitch-100-million-overhaul-of-thomas-wolfe-auditorium https://wlos.com/news/local/no-cheap-fix-for-aging-thomas-wolfe-auditorium https://wlos.com/news/local/40-million-plan-in-the-works-to-overhaul-thomas-wolfe-auditorium __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Unfriendly Skies
https://mountainx.com/news/sky-high-growth-asheville-regional-airport-expanding-as-demand-soars/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/17/asheville-regional-airports-busiest-year-yet-was-2022-new-report/70414367007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/18/air-quality-alert-in-effect-for-asheville-wnc-from-canadian-wildfires/70427410007/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/07/17/asheville-buncombe-under-air-quality-alert-for-july-18-canadian-wildfires/70422160007/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
With some housing heating up more than others, now is the time to look for shady deals. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2023 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix