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From disaster cleanup to Congressional hopeful: The veteran vying to unseat NC-11 Rep. Chuck Edwards
Adam Smith’s decision to run for Congress was spurred by his Hurricane Helene experience. Will it be enough for him to unseat the incumbent?
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The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.
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UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort spoke with BPR’s Jose Sandoval about how the millennial campus properties can improve not just student life on campus, but benefit the Asheville community at large. -
Winding Stairs Alpha Fire is 90% contained; the Forest Service is asking for people to send photos from Highway 64 Monday morning. -
The House Select Committee on Government Efficiency grilled representatives from Asheville and Buncombe County over allegations that the county is using diversity, equity, and inclusion policies to help Black people to the exclusion of other races. -
For many in the former papermill town, the moratorium is an opportunity to think through a community-centered vision for the future. -
Planned projects and potential bond issues could more than triple the county’s general fund spending on infrastructure by early 2030s. -
15 city council candidates made appeals to voters at Wednesday’s candidate forum mostly focusing on transit, affordable housing and safer streets.
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