Featured Top Story Spotlight Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule Mike Conley Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 Updated Sep 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Old Fort's Catawba Avenue is expected to be repaved and reopened by the first week of October.kAm%96 E@H? D2:5 %F6D52J E92E E96 DEC66ED42A6 AC@;64E :D @? D4965F=6 3FE D@>6 C6A2:CD 2C6 ?66565 367@C6 E96 C@25 42? 36 C6A2G65]k^Am Progress made so far with the streetscape project on Catawba Avenue. PHOTO BY CASE NEAL/DESTINATION BY DESIGN kAm“#@25H2J 56>@=:E:@? 92D 366? 4@>A=6E65[ H:E9 E96 6I:DE:?8 2DA92=E 2?5 4@?4C6E6 F?56C=2J>6?E C6>@G65[” E96 E@H? 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