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Witchy Backbone: Calls for Action

Karma will out

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Oldenwilde

Here is Lady Passion’s statement emailed Sept. 25 to WLOS-TV on the destruction of the Merrimon Magnolia: “Many people who loved this tree and fought for the past two years to save it are outraged that land-owner and former City … Continue reading →

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Farewell to a beautiful tree

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Oldenwilde

We pushed as hard as we could to save the Merrimon Magnolia, but sadly we were unsuccessful, as we’ve just learned from a TV news reporter. It was always a long shot, stymied at every turn by a lengthy history … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Update on Merrimon Magnolia, Apr. 26, 2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Oldenwilde

Watch our news interview on WLOS-TV 13 with Charu Kumarhia, 5pm or 6pm EDT Tues. April 26, or wlos.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saving the Merrimon Magnolia and George Pack’s stone wall A large heritage magnolia on the former site of … Continue reading →

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Letter to Asheville City Council re Ingles Smoky Park Hwy

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Diuvei

Council should stand by city’s rules with Ingles Tomorrow [March 22, 2011] City Council has a chance to prove why government matters. You can show the doubters on both right and left that the city of Asheville’s regulatory function is … Continue reading →

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Send a Postcard to Save the Merrimon Magnolia

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Oldenwilde

Send a photo postcard to Harris Teeter CEO Frederick J. Morganthall and his wife Judy via cardstore.com. It costs less than $2 per postcard ($1.27 from Asheville). It’s easy. Here are the steps: 1) Download one of the images posted … Continue reading →

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Council shouldn’t let Ingles violate safety and environmental standards

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Diuvei

This Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, Ingles Markets will ask Asheville City Council for special permission to build a big-box store on Smoky Park Highway in West Asheville that would violate existing standards which promote pedestrian safety in large parking lots, … Continue reading →

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Save the “Merrimon Magnolia” in Asheville, NC!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Diuvei

Charlotte developer group Merrifield Patrick Vermillion plans to destroy this century-old evergreen companion tree of the twin magnolias Coven Oldenwilde and supporters saved in front of Asheville City Hall in 2008, and plant “small” (spindly) trees instead when it builds … Continue reading →

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