The Moth’s Asheville GrandSLAM returns to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, November 2. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, September 2, but they are available right now with the BPR presale code.
Demonstrators held a trio of events to protest what they say is the failure of the Trump administration and Congress to help the region fully rebuild.
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In Australia, the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, is being remembered for her work in advancing children's literacy, particularly in Indigenous communities.
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The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with murdering her three children, said it's not yet come to an unanimous decision. The judge has urged them to keep trying.
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What to know about City Council’s Aug. 20 agenda briefing
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Asheville considers early termination of Flock, but leaves door open for other license plate readersAsheville City Council will soon vote on a resolution that would force an early termination of the police department’s contract with Flock and request the removal of 11 automated license plate readers.
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Mission Hospital, AdventHealth, UNC Health West and Novant Health are all vying for state approval to add up to 92 beds to their new or existing facilities.
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What you need to know from the Aug. 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.
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Candidates touched on issues like infrastructure, Helene recovery and the displacement of longtime residents in historically Black communities like Shiloh.
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The agency wants to eliminate “hazardous fuels.” But environmental groups say dead trees are homes for forest regeneration.