Before we get to today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers, let’s handle an update on a story I wrote in mid-August about the city of Asheville’s Holiday Parade being in jeopardy this year. Early this year, the Asheville Downtown Association, which produces the parade, approved a budget that included a […] The post Answer Man: Holiday parade saved? What’s cofferdam in the French Broad for? Will bridge to WNC Nature Center be replaced? appeared first on ...| Asheville Watchdog
Here’s what I consider to be a universal fact of life: No one likes looking at a badly damaged, flooded-out building. They’re ugly, sad reminders of Tropical Storm Helene’s devastation, and most people just want them gone. But they remain, and you do not like looking at them. I know this because I keep getting […] The post Opinion: If you’re looking for flood-damaged buildings to get torn down fast, you might be waiting a while appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
In my career, I’ve often considered myself a professional pesterer. As journalists, we have a license — and a responsibility — to pursue information vigorously, to the point of being obnoxious at times. Often, it takes a while to get said information, but that’s part of the job. I bring all this up because back […]| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Regarding the bear situation, my concern is that nothing kills these bears. Did you ever see a roadkill bear, like a deer, raccoon, possum or squirrel? So, every year these mamas are producing one or two more cubs, so every year the population […]| Asheville Watchdog
Ask just about any regular cyclist out there about their close calls or abusive encounters with motorists, and you’ll get an earful. “Everybody I talk to — almost everybody — has been hit by a car,” cyclist Abby Walker told me last week. “You couldn’t find a cyclist in Asheville that doesn’t have at least […]| Asheville Watchdog
The Dunleavy administration is threatening to strip Texas-based BlueCrest Energy of oil and gas leases near Anchorage, saying it’s failed to advance development that could delay urban Alaska's impending gas shortage.| Northern Journal