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choice was Rock-n-Roll and I fell What was Country is no more,
Buncombe. We hope to help
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right into a lot of what people were what was Rock is now Country and
further a sense of community
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listening to back in the late 70s and the stuff is now called Rock, well...
and understanding for the
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early 80s. and guess I’ll have to chalk up to
residents of the area..
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However, my best friend in high the generation gap.
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school was a Country music fan. One constant I have notice in
Not much of what was currently Country music is that their still
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playing but more of the stuff from sing about life, love, living in the
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the 50s and 60s. I listen when I country, and the highs and lows
was ride in his vehicle and was not that come with it. I guess that’s
Another resident weighs
speeders on Hamburg Mountain speedometers.
much swayed by what I heard. Just what draws me to a lot of the tunes. to slow down. The limit on that The 25-mile limit is for the safe-
as he was not swayed when he rode It’s music that I can relate to and in on speeding road is 25 mph, and there are ty of all. I would be very grateful
in my vehicle. enjoy listening. dangerous curves and hidden if drivers took it upon themselves
Now more than 20 years later, I guess with time we all change Dear Editor, driveways. to obey the speed limit and not
what was deemed Rock back then with time, all except my high I understand how easy it is not require our police to constantly
is now Country and I enjoy a lot of friend. As far as I know, he’s still Bravo for Tim Riddle and his to be aware of a vehicle’s speed monitor the situation.
what country music produces this listening to the stuff he listen in letter concerning Weaverville going downhill. There are some
days and none hardly any of what high school. I guess that’s make speed limits. I am the concerned definite “racers” but most folks Betty Jane Crandall
the Rock genre produces. another constant. grandmother who motions to the just aren’t paying attention to their Weaverville
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the Week is North Buncombe High NBHS Boys’ Soccer team in the lina State University in the fall and
School senior Hunter Isgrig. He is fall and is currently a member of major in biological sciences. His
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