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The majority of hiking trails will be open, with the exception of the “Brown Trail” and some of the creek and stream crossings. The disc golf course will reopen next weekend.
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The National Flood Insurance Program expired after Congress and President Trump failed to reauthorize the program.
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Health officials say an adult in the western part of the state died from flu complications in early October and are urging residents to get vaccinated as respiratory virus season begins.
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The Buncombe County Board of Adjustment has granted the grocery chain a special use permit for the site which was devastated by Hurricane Helene.
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While no cases have been reported in Western North Carolina, health departments across the state have been monitoring the outbreak and urging residents to check their vaccination status.
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The system, which costs around $6 million per month, will be decommissioned after the end of hurricane season.
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What you need to know from the Oct. 7 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting
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The campaign bad-mouthed FEMA while using crowdfunding to donate to evangelical nonprofits.
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The latest jobs report shows some bright spots for Buncombe County in the long recovery from Hurricane Helene.
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A year after Helene, students are wrestling with heightened mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to an uptick in sleep issues and “externalizing behaviors” like aggression and substance use.
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As Asheville grows, the city is trying to make the most out of limited resources.
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Haywood County offered many more services in Spanish for its Latino community during Helene than it had in past emergencies. The community’s experience demonstrates the challenges counties have in meeting the needs of all their constituents.
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Lawmakers spoke out against the impact of the government shutdown on WNC as the area waits for millions in federal relief funds.
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The new multi-purpose outdoor destination in Swannanoa will receive $4.5 million, the TDA announced Wednesday.