ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A proposal to develop a stump dump and mulch-processing site off New Leicester Highway is drawing mixed reactions from nearby residents.
Riverside Stump Dump Inc. has applied for a special use permit to operate a facility at 7 Brookshire Road and 9999 New Leicester Highway that would process organic and vegetative debris, including tree stumps and brush, and convert it into mulch.
The company has notified adjacent and nearby property owners of a virtual community meeting scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, when details of the project and the permit application will be discussed and questions addressed…