ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer says discussions about bringing a Costco store to the area are moving forward again after meeting with company representatives last week.
In a social media post Thursday, Manheimer said she recently met with Costco officials to discuss plans for a proposed store in the Enka/Candler area, calling the project a potential way to increase access to affordable groceries for local residents.
“Projects like this can help increase access to affordable groceries, which is especially important as many families are feeling the impacts of rising costs,” Manheimer wrote…