BPR Classic is now broadcasting a substantially stronger signal in the Asheville area, which means that an additional 200,000 people are able to tune in! Regular Classic listeners in Asheville should listen on 90.5 FM instead of 107.9 FM for better reception and a clearer signal.
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No injuries were reported, according to the Asheville Fire Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.
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Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.
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The twisting, turning stretch of railway known as the Old Fort Loops runs about 13 miles between Old Fort and Swannanoa. It sustained heavy damage during Helene. -
Additional closures will take place in early May, with exact dates and detour information to be announced. -
Langfitt was in Asheville this week to speak to the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina — and stopped by the BPR studios to talk about his years as a foreign correspondent. -
Two of this year's competitors are program graduates who came back. Now the whole team is headed to nationals. -
City Council members, riders, and transit employees all worry RATP Dev may not meet Asheville’s needs. -
The city’s history as a wellness mecca started with tuberculosis patients and lives on, according to tuberculosis researcher David Freedman.
