Lee Lance grew up in Asheville and attended Montreat College before leaving to pursue his career in bigger cities. But he couldn't get Asheville out of his blood. So last year, he came home after 11 years away, bringing his wife and his advertising agency, Scale, with him.
To see the look of hope and confidence on the faces of hundreds of new graduates at UNC Asheville Saturday morning, you'd never guess the country is mired in worry over countless job losses and a bleak economic landscape.
After being dislodged by a reckless driver and undergoing weeks of repairs, a signature piece of public art is back on the sidewalk at the intersection of Battery Park Avenue and Wall Street.
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