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Reaction to Possible Asheville Business Improvement Scheme

TL/DR - The Asheville City Council has held a public consultation about the possibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) downtown. A BID could improve safety and cleanliness, increase pressure washing, graffiti removal and trash collection for business and property owners. The council will potentially make a decision on the topic during…

Ex-Representative Urges Immediate Action on Vance Monument Site

TL/DR - Three years after the Vance Monument, a memorial to a Civil War-era governor and slave owner, was removed from downtown Asheville, NC, there remains uncertainty about what will be done with the area. The city has a funded renovation plan, but no timeline or updated details have been released, though former state Representative John Ager…

Survey Ranks Asheville #1 US City for Career Starters

TL/DR - A survey by Careerminds.com, involving 3,000 people considering job relocation, has named Asheville, North Carolina, as the best city to relocate to and start a new career. The survey considered cities' economic diversification, family and lifestyle, impact of technology and AI, job transition support, and response to job market…

Free Legal Guidance from NC Attorneys on 4ALL Statewide Service Day

TL/DR - The North Carolina State Bar Foundation is set to offer free legal advice for the public as part of the annual 4ALL Day of Service on Friday. Lawyers from across the state, including Asheville, will take calls at the Roberts and Stevens law firm. The toll-free number for the public to call will be announced when the phone lines open from…