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avlwatchdog.org 30/08/2026

Answer Man: Why so many ugly tree stumps on Biltmore Avenue? Real ID renewal confusion? • Asheville Watchdog

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: There are many empty tree wells in our streets downtown. We counted five in about two blocks of Biltmore Avenue last night. What is the process and timeline for replac
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avlwatchdog.org 12/08/2026

Answer Man: Mysterious poles going up on Long Shoals, Merrimon Avenue? Double crosswalk on Haywood Road in West Asheville? • Asheville Watchdog

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Has anyone asked you about those weird telephone poles up and down Long Shoals Road? They have some sort of tan cylinder at the top and are not connected to overhead w
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avlwatchdog.org 06/08/2026

Answer Man: Helene Business Recovery Fund borrowers facing skyrocketing rates? Messy I-26 median? • Asheville Watchdog

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: You should look into the disaster bridge loans a lot of people took out through Mountain BizWorks and the Golden Leaf Foundation after Helene. These were loans with a
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avlwatchdog.org 31/07/2026

Answer Man: Are lead levels in school drinking water still checked? Why can’t people figure out pedestrian crosswalks at roundabouts? • Asheville Watchdog

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: You wrote about the lead found in the water at Glen Arden Elementary School after Helene. I saw there were mitigation efforts concerning the drinking water (presumably