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Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.
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SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.
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This fall, Dierauf will travel to The University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and plans to pursue master’s degrees in American Studies and Philosophical Theology. -
Money allocated by North Carolina lawmakers earlier this year has started making its way to farmers in WNC. -
Apple farmers in Henderson County are looking to the annual Apple Festival to kick off a crucial apple season to recoup losses after Hurricane Helene. -
The city announced a partnership with ATG Entertainment that will explore the path to a new facility. -
Emergency officials struggled to warn people about the danger of Hurricane Helene – moving ahead, they’re split on how to best keep people safe during future floods. -
Gov. Josh Stein announced the 2025 North Carolina Award winners. This year’s honorees include artists, authors, a coach and a civil rights attorney — with strong ties to Western North Carolina.
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