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Stay on the pulse of the decisions being made at meetings for Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, with reports from BPR’s Laura Hackett.
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Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.
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The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.
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The “Meet, Confer, Collaborate” policy is a historic win for educators. -
Thousands enter each week, but only one caption makes the cut. Asheville’s Thomas Roth cracked the code — on his third try. -
A storm system that killed more than 30 people across the Southeast brings high winds to the region. -
With Hurricane Helene recovery still underway, the attorney general warns of rising fraud cases, from fake FEMA texts to contractor scams. -
The center had to reroute roads, build a new parking lot and repair around $250,000 in property damage after Hurricane Helene. -
The 90-minute event provided a glimpse at some of the political tensions roiling the country since President Trump began his second term. -
Clients with housing issues, FEMA appeals or insurance disputes can access free legal advice. -
Live coverage of Edwards town hall gathering from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Auditorium on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College's campus. -
For culturally and historically significant sites like Riverside, storm recovery is more than just cleanup. -
What you need to know from the March 11 Asheville City Council meeting.
