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Kyrylo Gencho was at home in Kharkiv when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. He arrived in Asheville in November 2022 seeking a stable, peaceful life. Now, changes in U.S. immigration policies are bringing new uncertainty to Ukrainians living in western North Carolina.
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U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
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The Trump administration is challenging DEI policies at firms that seek diverse candidates through the hiring process. Could the NFL be next?
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It received conditional approval – now contested – to increase patient capacity by 13 percent; staff is projected to grow 3.7 percent.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards confirms he is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, but denies he has done anything wrong. -
Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards, who represents the 11th Congressional District, is reportedly under investigation by the U.S. House Ethics Committee over unspecified allegations.
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A new report from Mountain BizWorks sheds light on the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund. It was created days after Hurricane Helene to provide rapid recovery loans to small businesses suffering economic losses due to the impacts of the storm. -
What you need to know from the April 28 Asheville City Council meeting -
From Fontana Lake to private wells in Bryson City, a state climate panel this week laid out what the expanding drought means for the mountains.
