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Hosted by Asheville Parks and Recreation, these casual chats with Director D. Tyrell McGirt are a way to keep the Recreate Asheville conversation going.
The City of Asheville is collecting feedback to inform the Request for Proposals and the shape that the future Downtown Asheville BID will take.
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The event, which is part of the county’s Racial Equity Action Plan, will engage the community and dedicate a new historical plaque marker.
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Now, more than a year after the initiative was launched, community feedback on the Recreate Asheville plan is needed one last time.
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Co-owner of Bear’s Smokehouse Cheryl Antoncic started the Linked4Life Foundation in Connecticut — and now, it’s launching in Asheville.
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A group of musicians are working to restore the chimes, with the city considering creating policy for original music to be played.
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