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A group of 10 housing advocates say the city shouldn’t give Renew NC more money for housing — and that Asheville should rely on bond funding and nonprofit efforts to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.
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An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend.
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On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI to improve baggage-handling operations.
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City of Asheville and Buncombe County resolutions have called for him to visit the region and meet with officials.
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Kyrylo Gencho was at home in Kharkiv when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. He arrived in Asheville in November 2022 seeking a stable, peaceful life. Now, changes in U.S. immigration policies are bringing new uncertainty to Ukrainians living in western North Carolina. -
The agency approved $59 million in new funding for buyouts statewide. -
Ager, the Democratic nominee in the 11th Congressional District race, made the remarks in an interview with BPR after a rally in Asheville. -
It received conditional approval – now contested – to increase patient capacity by 13 percent; staff is projected to grow 3.7 percent.
