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John Boyle

@AnswerManBoyle

Answer Man columnist at https://xitter.cf/t.co/waRV1CEktB

 United States
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Joined February 2012
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Asheville Watchdog (@AvlWatchdog) profile pictureAsheville Watchdog@AvlWatchdog1 Jun 2023
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 avlwatchdog.org/down-town-pa…
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Sweet Jesus…
Chris Cooper (@chriscooperwcu) profile pictureChris Cooper@chriscooperwcu9 Nov 2022
“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 themountaineer.com/news/hayw…
Haywood voters elect unexperienced college student as new tax collector

Haywood voters elect unexperienced college student as new tax collector

A 21-year-old college student with no experience claimed the job of Haywood County Tax Collector in Tuesday’s election.

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Had to let loose in this one…
Claire Hansen (@clairechansen) profile pictureClaire Hansen@clairechansen7 Nov 2022
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: avlwatchdog.org/why-i-really…
Why I Really Left The Asheville Citizen Times • Asheville Watchdog

Why I Really Left The Asheville Citizen Times • Asheville Watchdog

When it comes to why I really left the Asheville Citizen Times after 27 years — “the dirt,” as I know some of you good readers want to know — I wish I had something super sexy for you. Maybe a...

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Replying to @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 citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Rep. Cawthorn tells feds he forgot about $236K; sends amended campaign finance report

Rep. Cawthorn tells feds he forgot about $236K; sends amended campaign finance report

Rep. Madison Cawthorn has filed an amendment to his late campaign finance report saying he forgot about nearly $236,000 he loaned his campaign.

citizen-times.com
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Replying to @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 citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Duke, Asheville cancel Rankin substation meeting; community demands greater transparency

Duke, Asheville cancel Rankin substation meeting; community demands greater transparency

Duke and the city of Asheville canceled community meetings intended to discuss a potential land swap for the rebuild of the Rankin Avenue substation.

citizen-times.com
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Scary encounter: Great Smokies rangers: Bear euthanized after ripping tent, scratching child and mother citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Great Smokies rangers: Bear euthanized after ripping tent, scratching child and mother

Great Smokies rangers: Bear euthanized after ripping tent, scratching child and mother

A black bear in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ripped into a tent and scratched a mother and her child June 12, according to the NPS.

citizen-times.com
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Four more years for Todd Williams as DA: Courtney Booth concedes Buncombe DA primary to incumbent Todd Williams after recount citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Democrat Todd Williams wins Buncombe DA race after recount, Courtney Booth concession

Democrat Todd Williams wins Buncombe DA race after recount, Courtney Booth concession

Democrat Todd Williams will serve a third term as Buncombe County DA after a primary vote recount and concession by challenger Courtney Booth.

citizen-times.com
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Fascinating life this guy lived: Asheville native Ron Rice, creator of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, has died citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Asheville native Ron Rice, creator of Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion, has died

Asheville native Ron Rice, creator of Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion, has died

Ron Rice, an Asheville native who grew up poor but went on to rub elbows with the rich and famous after creating Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, has died.

citizen-times.com
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This is good for WNC: Trump-endorsed Madison Cawthorn loses reelection bid for NC 11th congressional district citizen-times.com/story/news… via @asheville #avlnews
Trump-endorsed Madison Cawthorn loses reelection bid for NC 11th congressional district

Trump-endorsed Madison Cawthorn loses reelection bid for NC 11th congressional district

Rep. Madison Cawthorn has lost his reelection bid for Western North Carolina's congressional district.

citizen-times.com
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Good read here from @PrincessOfPage aka Tiana Kennell: The 'secret' Posana restaurant has been keeping for more than a decade citizen-times.com/story/ente… via @asheville #avlnews

The 'secret' Posana restaurant has been keeping for more than a decade

How Posana restaurant maintains a gluten-free standard for Asheville diners.

citizen-times.com
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Clearly, I got hacked. I’m not affiliated with any video game sales or companies. Sorry for any inconvenience…
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