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Helene damaged and closed around 1,500 public roads statewide. All but 70 have fully reopened.
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U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.
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President Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.
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A new summer career camp in Western North Carolina gives high schoolers and recent grads a one‑week, hands‑on tour of local jobs — from rolling pasta to exploring treetop courses. -
AdventHealth is holding listening sessions in Western North Carolina as the health care provider prepares to apply for a Certificate of Need for more acute care beds. -
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. -
NC-11 Democrats have changed the speaker line-up for an upcoming fundraiser after controversy surrounding local leaders inviting a single primary contender to headline the event. -
The meeting is part of the county’s long-term plan for recovery from Hurricane Helene in the area.
