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The number of hunters in the U.S. continues to drop. Some states run events to get more kids interested in the sport. We join a pheasant hunt in Connecticut.
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Many states and school districts now ban or restrict the use of cell phones in schools. But what do the kids think about this? Student journalists in New Jersey brought this question to their classmates and teachers.
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Asheville City Councilmember Kim Roney introduced a resolution on Monday that would block the use of city property for civil immigration enforcement. The proposal says no city-owned facility, lot or park could be used as a staging area, processing location or operations base for civil immigration enforcement. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection started operations in Charlotte over the weekend. Western North Carolina residents hit the streets in downtown Asheville to protest. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents may target the city of Asheville, according to a Facebook post Friday afternoon from Mayor Esther Manheimer. This latest news comes a day after Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden confirmed that CBP agents could start immigration operations in Charlotte as soon as Saturday. -
Western North Carolinians could see their SNAP benefits restored tomorrow. While volunteering at Asheville’s MANNA Food Bank on Thursday, Stein presented the food bank with a $585,000 check, its portion of nearly $22 million in state funds and donations raised to help with food relief during the shutdown. -
The funds will go toward rebuilding sidewalks, replacing sewer infrastructure and other projects. -
UNC Asheville will partner with consulting firm HR&A Advisors to establish and guide its Millennial Campus Development Commission, the university announced Tuesday. It will provide facilitation, support, and guidance for the commission. The university will appoint members of the commission.
