Asheville Police launch graffiti crackdown
In Asheville, graffiti is a either a bane or a boon, depending on your perspective. Some see it as a serious problem, a symptom of urban decay. To others, it’s means for self-expression, a form of so-called “urban art.” For many local businesses and residents, graffiti is just a nuisance crime that brings an unwelcome cleanup bill — and one that the local police give a fairly low priority to. Until now, that is.
