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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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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.
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