Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Is it true that they are replacing the stoplight with a traffic circle at the intersection of Hendersonville Road and Mills Gap? Also, I heard Ingles will be moving the gas station to the other end of the shopping mall. True also? When? […] The post Answer Man: Roundabout for Hendersonville Road in Arden? When will the Biltmore Village streetlights be fixed? appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
As a politician in this town, if you vote yes on a development project, you’re going to catch heat. If you happen to be an attorney who works in that field, and you’re the mayor, you’re really going to catch heat. That’s certainly been the case over the years for Mayor Esther Manheimer, who was […] The post Opinion: Is Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer too conflicted on real estate issues? And should we have a ‘strong mayor’ form of government? appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Could you give us a status update on the Aster Court development slated for Charlotte Street? Is it still a go? Status of sales to date? Targeted date to break ground? My answer: I feel a mild reader warning is in order: If […] The post Answer Man: Luxury townhomes still coming to Charlotte Street? Where’s information on turbidity? Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26 finally opens? appeared first on Ashev...| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: As a regular reader of Asheville Watchdog, I wanted to bring your attention to a potentially dangerous situation on Pearson Bridge Road. Many of us who work at the Ridge Business Park on Bingham Road use Pearson Bridge for our commute home. On […]| 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
