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In a rematch with Kim Roney, the incumbent is touting her ability to navigate change and secure Helene recovery money as her competitive edge.
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A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
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At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
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What you need to know from the Oct. 13 Asheville City Council meeting. -
What you need to know from the Oct. 6 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting -
The new rule would add criminal penalties to existing local bans and follows weeks of concern over bears getting into homes. -
Meet the Hurricane Helene survivors working to make resilience a permanent part of life in Western North Carolina. BPR and Grist report on ideas inspired by the storm, from chainsaw training and microgrid installation to a grassroots radio network. -
The governor spent days in Western North Carolina to mark the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and call for more federal funding. -
The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene.
