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Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness."
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The final stop on Turning Point USA's college campus tour at the University of Idaho seemed more like the organization's previous events, with audience member debates and an energetic, young crowd.
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The Asheville Tourists home opener brought a sellout crowd to HomeTrust Park. The 102-year-old stadium, formerly known as McCormick Field, underwent an 18-month, nearly $40 million renovation to keep the team in Asheville.
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Blannahassett Island, the roughly 10-acres island, faces an uncertain future after severe flooding from Hurricane Helene. Community members gathered at Marshall High Studios to give their input on the island’s future.
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Lew Bleiweis, the airport’s president and CEO, said the new facility is a crucial part of the airport’s $400 million expansion. -
The twisting, turning stretch of railway known as the Old Fort Loops runs about 13 miles between Old Fort and Swannanoa. It sustained heavy damage during Helene. -
Additional closures will take place in early May, with exact dates and detour information to be announced. -
Langfitt was in Asheville this week to speak to the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina — and stopped by the BPR studios to talk about his years as a foreign correspondent.
