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A text from a Jackson County GOP leader accuses the NCGOP and state auditor’s office of pressuring county election officials to vote along party lines. At a June 2 county board of elections meeting, the two GOP members of the board alleged that they were receiving pressure from state officials over an early voting site at Western Carolina University.
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Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences.
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Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense.
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What you need to know from the June 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.
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The two Asheville mayoral candidates largely agreed on housing and recovery priorities — but differed on how city government should operate. -
The proposal would increase bus frequency along more popular routes while cutting service to several locations including Tanger Outlets and the Social Security Administration office. -
The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021. -
What you need to know from the May 26 Asheville City Council meeting.
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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.
