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Bird is back at the table for e-scooter talks in Asheville
Jason Sandford December 15, 2018

When Asheville City Council members passed an ordinance outlawing electric scooters on city streets, they made it clear the move was temporary.

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Tunnel under French Broad River? It’s an option for Asheville interstate project
Jason Sandford June 22, 2018

Is it a likely option? Probably not, but they're weighing it, nonetheless.

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Asheville City Council closes budget gap with spending cuts, fee increases and a dip into reserves
Jason Sandford April 25, 2018

One new big ticket item of spending: some $780,000 for a second set of turnout gear for Asheville firefighters.

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Status update: Construction of I-26 Connector in Asheville
Jason Sandford February 3, 2018

The road project, which will cost about of three quarters of a billion dollars, is set to start right-of-way acquisition in 2019.

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Asheville City Council supports protections for Craggy/Big Ivy forestland
Jason Sandford August 23, 2017

Asheville City Council also heard an update about the long-awaited I-26 Connector project, and more.

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