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The art is the latest addition to the Asheville Black Cultural and Heritage Trail.
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Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Josef Palermo, an artist and curator, about his tenure at the Kennedy Center and what its future might hold.
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The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021. -
Transportation officials are hoping the project — one of the most expensive in state history — will lead the crucial highway to a more resilient future. -
Rivercane enthusiasts hope this native bamboo can help to heal old harms to land and people – and strengthen the riverbank against the next flood. -
Two WNC communities among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene will get new flood storage, restored wetlands and stabilized riverbanks along the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers. -
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.
