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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.
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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized with a broken vertebrae after a car accident in New Hampshire, according to his spokesperson.
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Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.
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Gerald Coyne, who leads the independent monitor team, said it’s essential for members of the community to stay involved in the process. -
Macon County commissioners say they have no plans to exit the regional library system even as officials in one neighboring county weigh breaking ties – part of a years-long tangle over library programming, which some have charged as too political. -
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The college needs more space for classes and trade programs in the rural community.
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What you need to know from the May 13 Asheville City Council meeting. -
Jackson County Commissioners recently discussed leaving the Fontana Regional Library System, citing issues with “left-leaning content” as well as what they call general mismanagement. There is now a new children’s library card that is available in Macon, Jackson and Swain counties. -
The Mississippi-based firm was cited for communications breakdowns when it ran ReBuild NC before losing its contract in 2022. A top Horne executive from that time is now N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s disaster recovery advisor.
