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Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity.
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The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein.
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The event comes more than 30 years after planning on the $1.8 billion project began. -
The Asheville Tourists home opener brought a sellout crowd to HomeTrust Park. The 102-year-old stadium, formerly known as McCormick Field, underwent an 18-month, nearly $40 million renovation to keep the team in Asheville.
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The film presents new revelations about the life of Masa, a photographer whose work in the 1920s and ‘30s played a key role in protecting the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail. -
Blannahassett Island, the roughly 10-acres island, faces an uncertain future after severe flooding from Hurricane Helene. Community members gathered at Marshall High Studios to give their input on the island’s future.
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Lew Bleiweis, the airport’s president and CEO, said the new facility is a crucial part of the airport’s $400 million expansion. -
The twisting, turning stretch of railway known as the Old Fort Loops runs about 13 miles between Old Fort and Swannanoa. It sustained heavy damage during Helene.
