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Urban development consulting firm HR&A Advisors will use the committee’s recommendations to create the Millennial Campus Action Plan, which will be delivered to the University for review.
The Buncombe County Tourism Authority awarded the largest sum to Swannanoa’s Beacon Park.
The city hopes that the new food truck program will bring foot traffic downtown.
Designs for the historic pool’s renovation have been shared, showing a ~28.4% smaller pool area — feedback on designs will be collected through Sunday, Oct. 5.
One year after Helene, the league is transforming Second Gear’s former home into a community hub for skating.
Thanks to City and County engagement hubs + community workshops, there’s no need to keep your opinion to yourself.
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Join UNC Asheville for a Post-Helene Symposium Wednesday, Sept. 24-Friday, Sept 26 to honor our community’s resilience through music, art, film, and panel discussions.
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In partnership with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Buncombe County will acquire Deaverview Mountain, meaning the 343-acre mountaintop tract will be conserved as a public park.
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Spirit Halloween will strike South Tunnel Road twice, with stores in neighboring shopping plazas.
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