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July 2024: Things to do in Asheville and beyond!
July 2024: Your guide to things to do in Asheville and across Western North Carolina!. Send your organization’s family events to chris@worthyplace.com. Lil Boogers LaZoom's Kids' Comedy Bus Tour runs at noon Sundays – Fridays and at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays through Aug. 31 in Asheville. Ride the big purple bus for the educational and entertaining LaZoom’s Kids’ Comedy Tour. It features a blend of Asheville’s history and kid-centric comedy. Learn about the city’s past and see the sights with outlandish tour guides, hilarious comedy skits and all sorts of special appearances. Tours are one hour and geared towards ages 5 – 12 but with jokes written for kids of all ages. The cost is $27 each. Learn more at lazoomtours.com/lil-boogers.
Affordable Housing Project Update
The Sawmill Village project, situated on Sawmill Hollow Road just east of the Burnsville city limits, off Hwy 19 E, has been delayed due to permitting issues since its inception in 2021. Extensive grading was initiated in 2023 but remains incomplete. Upon completion, this affordable housing initiative will feature 26 homes for seniors aged 55+ and individuals with disabilities, along with a small community building. According to Luke Fowler, Northwestern Housing Development Manager, on Thursday, June 27th, “We have been working through State environmental regulations and are very close to obtaining clearance to begin, along with the building permit. Grading and utility work should resume within 60 days. We are excited to get this much-needed affordable housing started.”
4th time's a charm: C&W gets contract to build Newland Park
The fourth time was a charm when it came to finding a contractor to oversee construction of phase one of the county’s $2 million new park in Newland. Pasquotank commissioners agreed last week to award the first phase of the park’s construction to C&W Grading and Excavating Inc., which submitted the lowest bid of $2.03 million. C&W was among three companies to submit bids, which were opened June 11, for...
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