No road closures planned for G20 summit, but Grove Park Inn checkpoints in place

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The G20 Finance Track meetings will be held in Asheville this weekend. Despite the massive influx of high-profile visitors, no street closures are planned, though Omni Grove Park Inn security will be increased, Asheville police said.

The G20 summit is a gathering of finance ministers, central bank governors and other international economic officials from 19 sovereign countries, the European Union and the African Union, intended to “advance discussions on global economic priorities,” according to the United States Department of the Treasury.

Around 500 international delegates are expected to attend…

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