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A rotating gif of: Photo 1, A group of people stand in and around the back of a large truck holding watermelons and wearing YMCA tshirts. Photo 2: A man in a ymca hat and "Togetherhood" tshirt stands on the front porch of a house under construction volunteering to help build it.
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A map of Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville with markings of lane closure and pedestrian access routes between Asheland and Coxe avenues.
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City of Asheville kicks off the Patton Ave Sidewalk Accessibility Improvement project
The first phase of the project will start with the removal and replacing of existing sidewalks and trees.
March 8, 2024
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Molly Wilson
Baseball field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park with the Buncombe County administration building in the center through the trees.
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Asheville Parks & Recreation shares a comprehensive plan update
The department offered an update on its ongoing Recreate Asheville plan and highlighted more opportunities for feedback.
March 6, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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See the North Carolina 2024 Primary Election results
Find out the results of Super Tuesday voting.
March 5, 2024
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Grace Powers
Small green plants sprout from dirt in seed pots.
Nonprofits
Appalachian Seed Growers Collective starts to take root
Started by the Utopian Seed Project, the new collective aims to spread regionally adapted, resilient seed to local farmers + gardeners.
March 4, 2024
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Molly Wilson
Nineteen people in the crew of the USS Asheville PG-21 sit and stand in a room, holding drinks. The black and white photo was taken in the 1930s.
History
USS Asheville PG-21 gets its first permanent memorial in Asheville
The ship and its crew, which were lost in WWII, will be honored with a monument at Riverside Cemetery.
February 27, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Glass bottles and containers are gathered together in Ware, a local refill store.
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A tip for reducing your plastic use during the Less Plastic Asheville Challenge
We’re helping you clear off your Less Plastic Bingo card.
February 20, 2024
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Grace Powers
The view of the Portland Loo on a city street. The sleek, modular restroom has a door handle featuring a picture of a rose. One of the side panel has a restroom sign.
City
Meet the Portland Loo, a 24/7 modular bathroom coming to downtown
After delaying the vote slated for January, Asheville City Council approved a 24/7 restroom to be constructed at the corner of College Street and Rankin Ave.
February 14, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Join the conversation at an upcoming community input meeting
You won’t want to miss these opportunities to make your voice heard — on everything from affordable housing to elections.
February 13, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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