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Asheville, NC
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The Asheville and Buncombe County labor markets continue to make a slow but steady recovery months after Hurricane Helene, according to recent data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
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Asheville Regional Airport saw its second-busiest year in 2024, a sliver of good news amid the tourism downturn caused by Hurricane Helene.
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Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin E. Miller has a simple message for federal immigration officers: stay out of county schools without a warrant.
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A judge gave federal employees facing a dilemma to accept the recent "buyout" option a temporary reprieve.
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This week FEMA once again extended their deadline to apply for assistance in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
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RT @feliciasonmez: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority's projected revenue — fueled by visitor lodging tax — is expected to d…
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In Buncombe County so far, officials have approved using federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to buy 23 properties from owners who suffered major damage from floods or landslides during Hurricane Helene.
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Around 300 people, many young Latino and Hispanics, protested President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration in Asheville on Monday.
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Rainy weather over the weekend proved beneficial for firefighters battling the North Fork Fire near Marion in McDowell County, which is now 65% contained.
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein travelled to Buncombe County on Monday with a request for lawmakers: $1.07 billion for Helene recovery.
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A Jackson County woman who went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found dead.
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A dead waterfowl found at Lake Julian Park has tested positive for bird flu, according to a Friday press release from Buncombe County officials.
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Farmers and agricultural producers across Western North Carolina are getting support this week as recovery fairs open to help those struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
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This week, the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office listed an additional Hurricane Helene-related fatality in Buncombe County, stemming from the discovery of the person's body on Dec. 20, 2024.
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State lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina.
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In McDowell County, evacuations are taking place due to a wildfire in the Crooked Creek community.
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For Asheville businesses rebuilding after Helene, the city will require most structures in designated floodplains to follow new elevation requirements.
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RT @feliciasonmez: In a move that state and local officials are hailing as a much-needed boost to WNC’s economy after Helene, aerospace man…
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Some Western North Carolina officials say they’re confused by and concerned President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grant spending will hurt local programs, especially ones related to Hurricane Helene recovery.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards and two other Republican members of Congress from North Carolina will be a part of President Donald Trump’s new taskforce to recommend changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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