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Greg Parlier
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Writer, Mountain Xpress
Asheville
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politics,The future of work urbanism, work technologies economics, science
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By Greg Parlier Verified| Mountain Xpress Verified On a recent weekend at the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, a nurse couldn’t find eye drops for a patient. They weren’t there because the supply technicians whose job it was to ensure the nurse stations were stocked had been fired, according to Brandee Morris, a union leader stationed at the Asheville medical center. Initially fired in February, the status of 14 probationary employees remains unclear after a flurry of legal actions.
By Greg Parlier Verified| Mountain Xpress Verified Welcome to “Xpress Lane,” a new feature offering answers to community questions. If there is a local issue you’re concerned about, shoot us at email at news@mountainx.com and we’ll see what we can find out. Your subject line should read, “Xpress Lane.”Recently, Xpress has received a lot of complaints that Buncombe County’s two school districts added too many remote learning days due to wintry conditions. Xpress reached out to both school districts to get details.
By Greg Parlier Verified| Mountain Xpress Verified On a recent weekend at the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, a nurse couldn’t find eye drops for a patient. They weren’t there because the supply technicians whose job it was to ensure the nurse stations were stocked had been fired, according to Brandee Morris, a union leader stationed at the Asheville medical center. Initially fired in February, the status of 14 probationary employees remains unclear after a flurry of legal actions.
Company Info
Mountain Xpress
Mountain Xpress is the keen-eyed, eloquent voice of the Asheville metro area (pop. 225,000) and surrounding southern Appalachian counties, providing an indispensable guide for residents and visitors alike. We focus on local politics, civic issues and the area's vibrant arts-and-entertainment scene -- reporting the news with a magazine flair. Our opinion section offers a popular forum for the debate of local issues, thanks in large part to the lively submissions of our readers, who constitute a diverse blend of the region's most active and independent-minded residents. We also publish the area's most comprehensive calendar --- a one-stop guide to what's happening in the region. While the bulk of our readers are 25-to-49 years old, Mountain Xpress is read by a diverse audience that includes a 21 percent readership over age 60. Our readers are, primarily, active professionals who enjoy a greater-than-average amount of leisure time. The paper's editorial goal is to provide a forum for debate and to help citizens of all political persuasions play an active part in the community.
Brevard, North Carolina, United States
+1 828-251-1333
Founded: 1995