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Asheville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at strengthening protections for renters — but city officials have indicated the new policy is limited by state law.
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Sports journalist Sabreena Merchant says culture war issues related to race and trans athletes threaten to overshadow exceptional play on the WNBA court.
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Barbara Keating died aboard one of the planes that hijackers slammed into the World Trade Center. Her remains were finally identified last year, and her family is gathering for a long-delayed funeral.
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Health officials say people may have been exposed at two locations in Asheville and Hendersonville after an out-of-state resident traveled through the area while infectious. -
Edwards, who has represented the 11th Congressional District since 2023, is making his case to colleagues ahead of a possible censure vote next week.
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The Trump administration says the international gathering will showcase Western North Carolina’s resilience. Locals say the region still needs billions of dollars to recover. -
More than 200 people turned out to see the former governor, who faces Republican Michael Whatley in the fall. -
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