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Answer Man: Are the Vance Monument stones gone for good? Could Asheville send out ‘high turbidity’ water warnings?

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By John Boyle 
| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: A few years ago, you wrote that the removal of the Vance monument cost us $240,000, and that it was being stored in Fairview by the contractor who removed it. I’ve been thinking about how the monument, regardless of its name, was built with funds raised by citizens of Asheville. It attracted visitors from all over to see the construction and the dedication. Wasn’t there a time capsule under it? Where is that?
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Thank You, Russell Wilson

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By John Boyle 
| Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson, who spent a decade rewriting the Seahawks record books while also helping lead the team to its first Super Bowl title, made it official that he is stepping away from the game to take a role in television. The video, in which Wilson says thank you to the game of football, to his coaches, teammates, fans, family and others, doesn't use the word retirement, but feels like an implied one, if not an official announcement.
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Answer Man: What is the purpose of police substations? Messy roads and Interstate exchanges? Orange bags over traffic lights in southern Buncombe?

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By John Boyle 
| Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: The police substation in Oakley on Fairview Road: What is its purpose besides being an extra spot for cops to hang out? Is it open to the public to stop by with concerns or issues? And if so, is that 24/7? Are there other substations in Asheville?
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