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The four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there since 1972. The ten-day mission will travel more than 600,000 miles.
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A number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier.
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UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort spoke with BPR’s Jose Sandoval about how the millennial campus properties can improve not just student life on campus, but benefit the Asheville community at large. -
Winding Stairs Alpha Fire is 90% contained; the Forest Service is asking for people to send photos from Highway 64 Monday morning. -
For many in the former papermill town, the moratorium is an opportunity to think through a community-centered vision for the future. -
Planned projects and potential bond issues could more than triple the county’s general fund spending on infrastructure by early 2030s. -
$290 million will allow the agencies to spend the next decade stewarding wildlife habitat and improving outdoor recreation after the storm. -
15 city council candidates made appeals to voters at Wednesday’s candidate forum mostly focusing on transit, affordable housing and safer streets.
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