A longtime Sustainer donated a 2025 Subaru Forester Premium Hybrid so we could bring the excitement — and vital support — back this year!
Courtesy of Thomas Dambo
At the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, 'Trolls: A Field Study,' by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, features giant, whimsical, upcycled trolls.
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The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.
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Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave.
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The Republican congressman spoke with BPR this week about negotiations over reopening the federal government, Hurricane Helene recovery and more. -
The FEMA money is crucial for many states, including North Carolina, in funding emergency equipment. It also supports the salaries of personnel who step in to assist with natural disasters and other emergencies, including terrorism and threats to public safety. -
Elections took place in cities and towns across the region on Tuesday. -
What you need to know from the Nov. 4 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting -
Buncombe County and MANNA FoodBank are ramping up relief efforts as thousands across the region brace for a lapse in federal food assistance starting. -
The hires are good news for Mission. But the hospital continues to face mounting complaints over patient safety amid alleged understaffing.
