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A Boston federal judge suggested she was not persuaded by the Trump administration's argument that it is legally barred from using a USDA emergency fund to keep the SNAP benefits coming.
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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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Federal cuts and Helene have dealt a blow, but research could restart next year. -
Severe damage from Helene led engineers to declare the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge beyond repair, but volunteers say the garden’s legacy will live on. -
Officials say the risk to the general public remains low as Jackson and Macon counties investigate possible exposure. -
The latest Mountain BizWorks survey provides a snapshot of recovery among more than 700 small businesses in the region. -
What you need to know from the Aug. 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. -
The county recently started using a state debris removal program after federal reimbursements were slow to arrive.
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