Stephanie Rodgers
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The town of Lake Lure has begun to fill up the lake again after Hurricane Helene left it damaged. Town officials and local business owners are hoping the May reopening date will bring back tourism.
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Rich Ruohonen has tried to get to the Olympics for almost 40 years. He finally got his chance, taking to the ice at the Milan Cortina Games representing the U.S. on Team Casper for curling.
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In his Thursday order, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to allow any of the men deported last year to El Salvador to appear in a U.S. port of entry to be conditionally allowed in as they challenge their removal.
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College Democrats of North Carolina and students from three universities are suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections over early voting sites for the 2026 primary. -
At a briefing Friday morning, the governor said unsafe driving conditions remain a top concern. -
Hurricane Helene recovery and the cost of living were also among the issues the candidates tackled during the event at A-B Tech. -
Western North Carolina is under a winter storm and extreme cold warning beginning Friday afternoon. Heavy snow is expected for much of the region along with wind chills below zero. This is the second weekend in a row that a winter storm warning is in effect. -
Utilities use a "diverse mix" to power through extreme demand — including gas and coal, which can get expensive.
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UNC Asheville announced the members of its Millennial Campus Development Advisory Committee Tuesday. The announcement comes months after university officials decided to halt negotiations to develop portions of its Millennial Campus properties, which include 45 acres of urban forest.
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