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The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.
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If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets.
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Agency concludes the hospital violated emergency care law, but it won’t suspend federal funding because issues were addressed. -
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When Hurricane Helene struck Yancey County almost a year ago, it left behind an impact on its school district with the buildings lost, people displaced, and one student dead. How are Yancey County Schools looking as the year resumes?
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East Fork Pottery filed the federal lawsuit against Travelers insurance after the business was closed for almost a month after Hurricane Helene. -
UNC Asheville will halt negotiations for its development of portions of its Millennial Campus property. The university is forming a new commission to gather more input from community concerns. -
With school starting Monday, Haywood County health officials are watching a whooping cough outbreak closely and urging families to check vaccination records.
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