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
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: I have walked regularly at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery for years and have noticed that the landscaping and road around the cemetery are in shambles. I talked with one of the grounds people and he said they are down to two […] The post Answer Man: Veterans Cemetery looking kind of run down? Spotty bus service in Asheville? appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: At the corner of Charlotte and Chestnut streets, what’s the story of the big beautiful parking lot that is chained and locked up? A few years ago it was said that affordable housing would be going in on the lot previously held by […] The post Answer Man: Apartments at former Fuddruckers site still a go? Why is Brevard Road traffic so bad? appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Earlier this year, Asheville City Schools faced a $4 million budget deficit, Buncombe County schools a $7 million deficit. Each year schools are begging communities and families for basic classroom supplies. So what are the North Carolina “Education” Lottery proceeds doing for Asheville […] The post Answer Man: How much lottery money do Buncombe County, Asheville City Schools get? Why doesn’t the Bunc...| Asheville Watchdog
Answer Man finds the real reason behind the extended curbs.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Answer Man rides to the rescue on another bus question.| Rochester Post Bulletin
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
Reader who is new to town wants the 4-1-1 on Lime scooters.| Rochester Post Bulletin
KOLM 1520 is off the air, for now and the foreseeable future.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Folks see a police raid and blame it on an immigration roundup.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Reader wants to know if foster kids are left without resources after aging out of the system.| Rochester Post Bulletin
A reader has questions about one early voting method.| Rochester Post Bulletin
As everything in and around downtown gets renovated or torn town, what's the plan for the old coal-to-electricity plant?| Rochester Post Bulletin
Network security and building security were part of the technology levy that did not pass.| Rochester Post Bulletin
From MnDOT to, well, you, someone needs to periodically whack the grass along the streets and highways.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Owners say they now plan to sell former trailer park site in southeast Rochester.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Two projects will bring housing, business to the Med City.| Rochester Post Bulletin
Reader wonders if the presidential candidate will ever pay Rochester for staff time in 2018.| Rochester Post Bulletin