Tyson Hamrick, the symphony’s director of education and youth orchestra, explains a new initiative to help students affected by the end of Asheville Middle School’s strings class.
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On September 11, 2001 Lori Guadagno lost her brother on flight United 93. 25 years later, the crash site is a place where she feels a sense of connection that she can't find anywhere else.
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Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
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Health officials say people may have been exposed at two locations in Asheville and Hendersonville after an out-of-state resident traveled through the area while infectious.
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Edwards, who has represented the 11th Congressional District since 2023, is making his case to colleagues ahead of a possible censure vote next week.
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What you need to know from the Aug. 25 Asheville City Council meeting
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The Trump administration says the international gathering will showcase Western North Carolina’s resilience. Locals say the region still needs billions of dollars to recover.
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More than 200 people turned out to see the former governor, who faces Republican Michael Whatley in the fall.
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What to know about City Council’s Aug. 20 agenda briefing