The two Asheville mayoral candidates largely agreed on housing and recovery priorities — but differed on how city government should operate.
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Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.
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We have less need for paper than past generations, but paper ephemera is still very collectible. We meet some digital natives who collect old postcards and comics at a paper show in Pennsylvania.
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The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021.
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As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap, by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather. BPR is dedicating a week to stories about how our community is moving are moving forward on climate solutions despite political headwinds.
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Asheville is pursuing several costly infrastructure upgrades, including a new water mainline at North Fork Reservoir and two pre-treatment plants.
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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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Gov. Josh Stein and Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett joined local, state and federal officials to announce the long-awaited reopening of the lake, 20 months after Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina.
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Washington has sent $686 million to help western North Carolina counties rebuild their water infrastructure. But the money is far from enough, Stein said.