Fint is entitled to his opinions ... but he does not speak for other NC natives or folks who live in Asheville.
My relatives and friends who live there .... thrive
But they have been hit hard ... as have a lot of folks.
Asheville is a small thriving city ... pretty unique in the NC mtns ... and just 2 hours away .... I am familiar with it
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Rebuilding will take years tho', and they will ... it's what folks do.
Other mtn towns like Boone and the Ski areas, touristy areas, and the still rural, impoverished areas..... are nothing like Asheville ... a different world.
Carry on ...
Asheville will