John Boyle

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@chriscooperwcu @AvlWatchdog Thanks for the kind words, Chris! And for being a guest speaker who really raised the level of conversation. I really appreciate it.

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More excellent reporting here.

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High rents and low vacancies create a "perfect storm" for homelessness, a national expert says. Asheville's NIMBYism, high land costs, and other barriers keep affordable housing scarce.
#avlnews #AffordableHousing #homelessness
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Damn, this is horrible…

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An autopsy report for an Asheville teen whose body was found floating in the Swannanoa River in October 2021, was drowned with both wrists bound behind his back. https://t.co/M55bAgSsMg

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@chriscooperwcu Damn. I’m so sorry, Chris.

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Sweet Jesus…

[Chris Cooper @chriscooperwcu]

“Tax Collector Greg West, who achieved the highest tax collection rate in the county’s history, was ousted by Sebastian Cothran, who has not yet finished school at UNC-Asheville”

Yet another arrow in the partisanship is everything quiver #ncpol https://t.co/K0q31O5OtT

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Had to let loose in this one…

[Claire Hansen @clairechansen]

Such an incredible loss to WNC and @asheville that @AnswerManBoyle is leaving the ACT after 27 years, but it's not surprising to anyone who's been watching what's been happening to local papers.

This column is an indictment and elegy wrapped into one: https://t.co/DH9Q8BBAw4

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@Ashevegas @AvlWatchdog Got a chuckle out of the pizza remark, pretty not!

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I mean, who among us has not forgotten we had an extra $235k lying around? Rep. Cawthorn tells feds he forgot about $236K; sends amended campaign finance report https://t.co/Ms1yx4W2tR via @asheville #avlnews

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@chriscooperwcu @WCU Lucky students, my man!

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Interesting development in the substation saga. Duke, Asheville cancel Rankin substation meeting; community demands greater transparency https://t.co/c5BTFwXBKh via @asheville #avlnews

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This was a long time coming! Rooftop garden bar, bowling alley, speakeasy and more opening soon in downtown Asheville https://t.co/UdMOnJFavZ via @ashevilleavknees

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A lot of twists and turns in this case: Teen vanished from Asheville in 2000, possibly killed in national forest; case resolved? https://t.co/3gnARev57v via @asheville #avlnews

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Scary encounter: Great Smokies rangers: Bear euthanized after ripping tent, scratching child and mother https://t.co/b4weuDPOyr via @asheville #avlnews

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Four more years for Todd Williams as DA: Courtney Booth concedes Buncombe DA primary to incumbent Todd Williams after recount https://t.co/Ib124oabYw via @asheville #avlnews

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Fascinating life this guy lived: Asheville native Ron Rice, creator of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, has died https://t.co/kSPtmelSKf via @asheville #avlnews

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Big news for Enka: Permits: Possible Amazon center nixed, 3 new buildings proposed for Enka Commerce Park https://t.co/edEiW5c6n8 via @asheville #avlnews

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On a personal note, hoping the Muni funding comes through. That course needs some work! Asheville's Muni golf course, greenways, WNC nature center might see $7.8M in TDA funding https://t.co/JZ9hjOObXv via @asheville #avlnews

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This is troubling: Fletcher Elementary SRO investigated by SBI: Officer fired more than once previously https://t.co/WAVrhMa6z5 via @asheville #avlnews

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This is good for WNC: Trump-endorsed Madison Cawthorn loses reelection bid for NC 11th congressional district https://t.co/5MtPZwrFL8 via @asheville #avlnews

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National exposure on a local murder: Dateline NBC features Asheville's Dr. Buddy McCutcheon murder with 'unseen footage' https://t.co/Mc8LF6Ghd9 via @asheville #avlnews