22 questions you want answered in Asheville, NC

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Remember last month when we asked y’all, our dear readers, what questions you wanted us to tackle in 2022? You submitted such a great variety of queries, it was a challenge whittling it down to just 22, but we managed. Without further ado, these are the 22 questions the AVLtoday team will work to answer for you this year.

  1. Are there any places in Asheville to find good Mission style burritos? — Sadie R.
  2. What are the best trail or parkway views where you can see the city? — Madison F.
  3. How will Asheville cope with the massive influx of climate refugees coming our way in the next 5 to 10 years? — J.M.
  4. What is the timing for Sweeten Creek and Mills Gap road widening? — Charles P.
  5. Can you tell us about the gold rush in the Appalachians? — Margo R.
  6. I’d love an update on Karen Cragnolin Park in West Asheville. — Kathy K.
  7. Where are there good breakfast burritos, and who has the best Chinese food? — Roxi S.
  8. What are the best new exercises and workout spots? — L.R.
  9. Can you offer local resources for neurodivergent kids? — Whitty M.
  10. I want to know about forest schools. — Jen P.
  11. Who is buried in the cemetery across from Memorial Mission Hospital? — Carl M.
  12. Can you tell me about tent worms and stink bug eradication? — Susan M.
  13. I’d love to see a list of all the places in town that offer live music sometimes or all the time. — Craig W.
  14. Why doesn’t the City push hard for a greater percentage of the hotel tax money and use it for things that benefit tourism? — Mary A.
  15. What groups are there for transplants that want to get involved in the culture and meet people? — Shannon H.
  16. I really am interested in the historical architecture of downtown Asheville. — Marion D.
  17. I want to know more about progress with repurposing abandoned and failing commercial properties such as shopping centers. — Dean S.
  18. I want to know more about local businesses that upend economic labor conventions. Two that come to mind are Tops For Shoes (denying the convention that a retail biz needs to pay low wages, no benefits, and expect high turnover in order to stay in business) and Blue Dream Curry House (same for doing restaurant wages differently - they have eliminated tipping and have a form of profit sharing to all employees - if that model has survived Covid-19 times).— Sylva O.
  19. I’d love to learn about ideas for walking routes to explore different AVL neighborhoods. — Katherine W.
  20. I would love to know more about the River Arts District: its hey-day, decline, and renaissance. — Michael I.
  21. What, if anything, is Asheville doing about moving public transport ideas into the 21st century - monorail, underground, pedestrian only areas, e-bike stations, etc. — LaVinia P.
  22. I am interested in learning about opportunities to learn creative skills. Ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, etc. — Jeff S.
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