Popular southern tourist city turning 'completely lawless' under liberal leadership, residents warn
Story by Madeline Coggins • Yesterday 2:00 PM
Residents from the southern mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina blasted city officials over a dramatic surge in crime and homelessness on "Fox & Friends First" Friday.
"The city has become completely lawless and all of this drifts over into our neighborhoods," Helen Hyatt said, representing the Asheville Neighborhoods Coalition.
"It definitely seems like they're getting ready to try to listen, but we don't feel heard," Asheville Public Safety Coalition co-chair Bailey Stockwell added. "We've been trying for over a year to get the attention of local leaders and city officials. And while the support is increasing on that front, we're not getting a plan in place at all as to how they're going to mitigate public safety and the crime that's happening in the city."
Nestled near the Blue Ridge Mountains and a popular tourist attraction, Asheville has seen a 31% increase in violent crime over the last five years, causing many residents to fear for their safety and their economy.
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