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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Asheville plans Lake Craig Dam removal with benefits for river, fish (citizen-times.com) — Asheville officials plan to remove the damaged Lake Craig Dam as part of post-Helene recovery, aiming to reduce flooding near local soccer fields and improve the Swannanoa River's health. Using FEMA funding, the project would open more river habitat for fish and wildlife while replacing the compromised Gashes Creek Bridge and rebuilding public spaces in the Azalea Park area.
• The outlaw bear that captured Asheville • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org) — An infamous mother bear repeatedly breaking into homes in north Asheville's Beaverdam Valley has sparked a major debate over how residents and officials should coexist with the city's booming black bear population. Neighbors, wildlife biologists, and state leaders are wrestling with euthanasia, relocation, new anti-feeding rules, and limited bear-proof trash programs that directly affect daily life in Asheville's bear-heavy neighborhoods.
• What Does A Road Sign That Says 'Quiet Sickness' Mean? (slashgear.com) — If you spot a "Quiet Sickness" or similar sign in Asheville, it likely marks a doctor-approved quiet zone around a very sick patient's home, where honking is banned within 200 feet. The article traces how such signs grew from local noise rules to modern quiet-zone ordinances, explaining what they mean for drivers passing through Asheville neighborhoods.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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