As part of the nationwide "Hands Off" protest, people take to the streets in Brevard, Sylva, Franklin, Waynesville, Bryson City and Asheville to oppose Trump's policies on federal funding, Medicare, Social Security and immigration.
Stay informed with our Friday text message roundup of regional news with a special focus on growth and recovery after Hurricane Helene.
Stay on the pulse of the decisions being made at meetings for Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, with reports from BPR’s Laura Hackett.
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Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.
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The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.
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Three fires continue to burn, fueled by debris and dry conditions.
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About one in five Americans is on Medicaid. In North Carolina, more than 3 million people are enrolled in some form of the program.
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For farmers in WNC, the federal funding cuts are another financial hurdle as they try to recover from Hurricane Helene.
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Dry conditions increase wildfire risk across North Carolina.
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Live coverage of town hall gathering from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Auditorium on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College's campus. Rep. Lindsey Prather, Rep. Brian Turner, Rep. Eric Ager, and Senator Julie Mayfield are expected to speak.
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The largest allocation from the state legislature for Hurricane Helene relief was passed Wednesday night. Lawmakers promise more funding soon.
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Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, Asheville is still rebuilding. Mayor Esther Manheimer discusses business recovery, the city’s budget challenges, the lessons learned from disaster response, and the recent removal of DEI language from the city’s federal disaster aid request.
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The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased 83 acres of land overlooking the French Broad River that had been slated for a 672-unit development.
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The USDA's Rural Energy for America Program has given small, rural businesses $1.3 billion in funding for renewable energy projects. But its future is uncertain under Trump, along with other federal climate programs.
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What you need to know from the March 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.