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The two Asheville mayoral candidates largely agreed on housing and recovery priorities — but differed on how city government should operate.
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As the peak summer travel season gets underway, NPR gets a rare look behind the scenes at how Delta Air Lines moves more than 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta.
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The showy National Guard deployments have ended, but thousands of troops remain on the streets of several American cities. And these deployments come with a steep price tag.
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The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021. -
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. -
Asheville is pursuing several costly infrastructure upgrades, including a new water mainline at North Fork Reservoir and two pre-treatment plants. -
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. -
Washington has sent $686 million to help western North Carolina counties rebuild their water infrastructure. But the money is far from enough, Stein said.
