ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) —
City streets workers are playing a cat-and-mouse game with a self-styled pothole vigilante.
In recent days, the unknown person struck Vanderbilt Place in downtown Asheville, using white spray paint to mark the spots they believed needed city attention.
After a reporter made multiple attempts over the past week seeking comment from city officials, the pothole vigilante’s “helpful” suggestions disappeared by Thursday, June 20, although the highlighted roadway issues remained.
“Yes the road was pressure washed the same as any graffiti on public infrastructure,” Streets Division Manager Chad Bandy said via email on Friday.
On Monday, June 10, a large sunken area was circled in what looked like white paint with the words “big dip” written in the middle.
A white arrow pointed to the sidewalk beside Vanderbilt Apartments with the words, “Needs sidewalk cut down” painted on the road.
And, at the entrance to the road, which runs beside Pack Memorial Library and Vanderbilt Apartments on the way to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center parking garage, the helpful person painted the contact information for Bandy.
“I didn’t even see it,” said a man who was sitting on a bench in front of the library. “I don’t know anything about it.”
Asheville Police Department spokesperson Rick Rice said people should contact the city to report potholes. Find more information about how to do that here.
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