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Peggy Manning is a contributing reporter for Carolina Public Press. Contact her at pntmoody@bellsouth.net.
Frustration, fear and confusion are all appropriate words to describe the attitude of a handful of people who showed up on a recent frigid day in Asheville to learn more about how to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace.
