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In Port Washington, Wisconsin, there's a data center being built that's as big as 500 football fields. Residents aren't sure if it could save their community or destroy it.
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A new library in Colorado helps people check out nature, not just books. Library cards give free access to camping gear, nature trails and outdoor experiences.
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Voters are most concerned about economic pressures, surveys show
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What you need to know from the Oct. 13 Asheville City Council meeting.
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What you need to know from the Oct. 6 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting
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The new rule would add criminal penalties to existing local bans and follows weeks of concern over bears getting into homes.
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Meet the Hurricane Helene survivors working to make resilience a permanent part of life in Western North Carolina. BPR and Grist report on ideas inspired by the storm, from chainsaw training and microgrid installation to a grassroots radio network.
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The governor spent days in Western North Carolina to mark the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and call for more federal funding.