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Asheville city attorney asks for more time to decide on clear-cutting lawsuit
In a letter to an attorney representing Scenic NC in their lawsuit against the state for new rules allowing more clear-cutting around billboards, City Attorney Bob Oast says he’s concerned about the rules, but asks for more time to decide if the city should join the case.
City Attorney responds to billboard clear-cutting lawsuit
In this letter, City Attorney Bob Oast responds to a request that the city of Asheville join a lawsuit against new rules allowing increased clear-cutting around billboards
Council discusses joining clear-cutting lawsuit
For the second Asheville City Council meeting in a row, the issue of the city’s possible involvement in a lawsuit against new rules allowing more clear-cutting around billboards was a major topic. This time, Council went into closed session to discuss its legal options for joining the fray.