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In Utah, authorities are trying to piece together the motive in the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week. The suspect is in custody and reportedly not cooperating with law enforcement.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks former FBI counterterrorism analyst Javed Ali about the next steps in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Money allocated by North Carolina lawmakers earlier this year has started making its way to farmers in WNC. -
Apple farmers in Henderson County are looking to the annual Apple Festival to kick off a crucial apple season to recoup losses after Hurricane Helene. -
The city announced a partnership with ATG Entertainment that will explore the path to a new facility. -
Emergency officials struggled to warn people about the danger of Hurricane Helene – moving ahead, they’re split on how to best keep people safe during future floods. -
Gov. Josh Stein announced the 2025 North Carolina Award winners. This year’s honorees include artists, authors, a coach and a civil rights attorney — with strong ties to Western North Carolina. -
UNCA will host the collegiate men’s and women’s track and field championships next spring. It’s expected to bring in over 1,300 people and over $1 million in spending.
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Asheville has new restrictions on panhandling designed to keep solicitors from talking to passersby or drivers in downtown and other areas of the city.
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A drag pageant at Jackson County Public Library on Sunday was a flashpoint of the current debate about the Fontana Regional Library System. Over 125 people participated in a read-in to support the library, vastly outnumbering protestors. -
The money provided by the federal government is a small percentage of the billions in damage that Hurricane Helene left behind in WNC. -
Unions and environmental advocates protested a potential federal shake-up at the TVA board meeting this week.
