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A rock slide and flooding on I-40 in Tennessee has caused the road to close between Exit 20 and the Tennessee State Line.
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Stay informed with our Friday text message roundup of regional news with a special focus on growth and recovery after Hurricane Helene.
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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Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide healthcare, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.
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Trump can maintain control over California's National Guard troops in LA after a federal appeals court ruling. And, the president says he'll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks.
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Travelers are urged to check alerts and plan ahead, as key sections of the Parkway are still under construction following last year’s storm damage. -
Las propuestas SB 153 y HB 318, impulsadas por legisladores republicanos, buscan apoyar el plan de deportación masiva del presidente Donald Trump. -
While the AmeriCorps programs are reinstated, future funding is uncertain, leaving nonprofits with no way to plan for the future. -
The brand new ticket lobby is part of a $400 million expansion that’s been years in the making. -
What you need to know from the June 10 Asheville City Council meeting -
Since the storm, the county has used almost all of the $15 million provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to clear debris. -
An agreement with FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers signals a response to upset over debris removal that many say has been destructive to waterways. -
El sheriff del condado de Buncombe, Quentin Miller, responde al senador republicano Thom Tillis, quien acusa al condado de Buncombe de negarse a cooperar con las fuerzas del orden federales y de proteger a delincuentes "peligrosos". -
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller responds to Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis accusing Buncombe County of refusing to cooperate with federal law enforcement and shielding "dangerous" criminals.
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With Hurricane Helene’s damage still visible across Western North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein says the state must brace for future storms with fewer federal resources.
