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Posted inBuncombe, Henderson, Politics & Government

State water committee to Asheville: Find a local solution or we’ll act

A state legislative committee finalized on Thursday its recommendation that control of Asheville’s water system be transferred from the city to the regional Metropolitan Sewerage District. But the report to the state legislature also encourages local officials to reach a solution on their own, and warns that legislative action will be taken if they fail.