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A drag pageant at Jackson County Public Library on Sunday was a flashpoint of the current debate about the Fontana Regional Library System. Over 125 people participated in a read-in to support the library, vastly outnumbering protestors. -
The money provided by the federal government is a small percentage of the billions in damage that Hurricane Helene left behind in WNC. -
Unions and environmental advocates protested a potential federal shake-up at the TVA board meeting this week. -
Swain County Board of Commission Chairman Kevin Seagle was absent at Tuesday night’s county commission meeting. His resignation is effective Aug. 31. -
Manheimer, who has led the city since 2013, is the first candidate to enter the 2026 race, citing her commitment to oversee Asheville’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene. -
What you need to know from the Aug. 19 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. -
Residents of Swannanoa gathered for a training that aimed to help them prepare in case of another disaster. -
The November concert series is pegged to the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Asheville Sessions.
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Helene damaged and closed around 1,500 public roads statewide. All but 70 have fully reopened. -
Agency concludes the hospital violated emergency care law, but it won’t suspend federal funding because issues were addressed.
