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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. New three-way stop — and police enforcement there — has some drivers riled up • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — Drivers in north Asheville are getting ticketed at the newly converted three-way stop at Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue, where APD's Traffic Safety Unit wrote more than 100 citations in two days. Police and NCDOT say the change and heavy enforcement aim to cut crashes and protect nearby school traffic, while some residents question the intense presence of patrol cars there.
2. Answer Man: Why so many ugly tree stumps on Biltmore Avenue? Real ID renewal confusion? • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — If you've noticed ugly stumps and empty tree wells on Biltmore Avenue, Asheville officials say many diseased trees were removed and replanting will require sidewalk and pit reconstruction as resources allow. The column also unpacks why some residents can't renew their REAL ID licenses online twice in a row, explaining the state's in‑person photo and renewal rules.
3. High School Round Up: August 24, 2026 (wlos.com) — Asheville High's boys soccer team opened with a 2–2 draw against Franklin, highlighting a busy night of prep sports across the region. From A.C. Reynolds' football win to strong showings by Enka, T.C. Roberson, and West Henderson, here's how local teams fared on Monday.
4. Asheville's Helene recovery gets global G20 spotlight (axios.com) — A major G20 finance summit is coming to Asheville this weekend, bringing more than 1,000 visitors, global CEOs, and national media — and an expected $1.5–$2 million in local spending as Helene recovery continues. The Trump administration is using the Blue Ridge setting to spotlight economic growth and western North Carolina's rebound, while political watchers eye how this high-profile moment lands just weeks before the 2026 midterms.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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