Some are sick of lines, but some are seeing silver (and iridium, and rhodium, and platinum) linings. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
By the time this sees print (or digital) we will know if the coming storm was a snow or just flaked. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Efforts to curb the things trashing our area are being met with resistance. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some new chains are coming to Asheville, but will others join that are less bespoke? __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Oh, just read these references in link form: https://wlos.com/news/local/section-of-boylston-highway-closed-after-dump-truck-crashes-into-power-lines https://wlos.com/news/local/lane-reduction-bike-lanes-included-in-merrimon-avenue-proposal https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/02/01/us-road-deaths-rise-at-record-pace-as-risky-driving-persists/ https://wlos.com/news/local/driver-pedestrian-killed-after-wrong-way-wreck-on-i-40 https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/11/08/city-council-review-proposals-changes-major-streets-hendersonville-tunnel-road-biltmore-traffic/6297325001/ https://wlos.com/news/local/crash-closes-montford-avenue-near-i-240-after-truck-damages-bridge-downtown-asheville-buncombe-county-state-patrol https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/01/28/ncdot-lanes-opening-soon-240-wreck-montford-bridge-asheville-nc/9256133002/ https://wlos.com/news/local/trooper-was-going-70mph-at-impact-in-double-fatal-wreck-report-says-john-horton-dusty-luke-beck-james-horton-rutherford-county-north-carolina-state-patrol https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/02/14/wilmington-nc-vehicles-emit-polluting-greenhouse-gases-power-plants/6667836001/?fbclid=IwAR2I6mALGCz7KyoGEQ-w-3TPgvrfZZgKWK7KcFOT1TByho1gZzx_R4gtlBQ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The cost of living here. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/01/07/new-living-wage-how-much-does-cost-live-asheville-buncombe/9122011002/ https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2022/01/31/asheville-nc-rents-rise-most-expensive-city-live-north-carolina-apartment-list/9256946002/ __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
https://mountainx.com/news/leaking-council-faces-ire-over-proposed-food-sharing-limits/ During a Jan. 25 Public Safety Committee meeting, Asheville Police Department Chief David Zack said that the work of Arizona-based consultant, EPIC Recruiting, would begin in March and last for two years. The APD had arranged a $225,000 contract[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our community likes to help nourish the soul, and the body, but don’t expect to get their PIN. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Housing prices in Asheville have gone way up, and the only way out, is to move way out! __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some puzzles are based on real life problems, with no solution. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some rocks should go into the Rock Hall of Fame, and others, the rock haul of shame. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”.
The spread of the tipping culture has reached the tipping point. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
When you count on your parking garage revenue, but find you have unintentionally had a garage sale. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Some bugs have only been in the system for a decade, but others have been for much longer. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Living in houses is still getting more expensive here, but some people are already parking near their house next to the interstate. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2022 – Brent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…