1. Leaf season ends more than 3000 tons collected (Newsflashes/Asheville Press Releases)
February 18 2008 “Leaf season” ends; more than 3,000 tons collected The City of Asheville has completed its 2007-2008 loose leaf collection efforts. This season 3,177 tons of loose leaves – more than 6 million pounds, or the...
2. Local burning ban has been lifted (Newsflashes/Asheville Press Releases)
January 2, 2008 Within the City of Asheville, open burning is not allowed except for small campfires or with a burning permit. A burning ban had been issued on October 15, 2007, by the Division of Forest Resources and was enforced by the Asheville Fi...