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Today's newscast includes these stories:

• State Incentives: Pratt & Whitney got fast-tracked funding despite missed job goals, sparking backlash.
• Haw Creek Vote: Asheville rejected a 49-home, 35-townhome plan over flooding concerns.
• Cost of Living: Report says single adults need $117K to live comfortably in Asheville.
• SoCon Deal: Asheville secured the Southern Conference basketball tournament through 2035.
• Civic Openings: Residents invited to apply for Asheville boards and commissions.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Immigrant Support: Asheville and Buncombe reaffirm immigrant protections amid federal activity.
• Helene Recovery: Buncombe approves broad Helene recovery plan across county.
• Urban Forest: Asheville seeks input for urban-forest management plan.
• Book Exchange: Story Parlor owners expand programming.
• Odd NFL Record: Asheville Police set drone flag record in Charlotte.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Immigration Resolution: Council member Roney proposes banning city property use for civil immigration enforcement.
• Ox Creek Fire: 10-acre Weaverville wildfire fully contained; evacuations lifted.
• Deaverview Park Plan: 342-acre park would expand city’s park lands by 60 percent.
• Brevard Police Chief: Captain Christy Wentzell becomes Brevard’s first woman police chief, starting January.
• Lumbee Recognition: Senate hearing advances 2025 Lumbee Fairness Act amid Cherokee opposition.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• In Asheville, residents protest against border patrol agents operating in Charlotte
• Panther Creek fire 60% contained; Ox Creek fire 10 acres 40% contained
• Biltmore Village rebuilds with community help, grants for Helene damage repairs
• Opinion: Is the Biltmore Championship golf tournament a good use of TDA funds? Or is it tone deaf?
• Nonprofit’s approach: Whatever it takes, breaking down perceived barriers

Today's episode includes these stories:

• ICE Plans: Asheville leaders reject participation in possible federal immigration raids.
• Sidewalk Fix: Lexington Avenue replacement project advances with 2026 construction timeline.
• Energy Savings: State buildings cut use, saving $200M; A-B Tech excels.
• Walton Refresh: Asheville launches new engagement phase for historic pool redesign.
• Troll Arrival: Arboretum debuts twelve giant Dambo sculptures through February.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• ‘Incompetent Leaders’: AG says HCA violated oncology agreement at Mission Hospital.
• Swannanoa Housing: 170 affordable units approved to aid post-Helene recovery.
• Kat Williams: Asheville blues legend dies unexpectedly at 58.
• School Board: Audit clean; superintendent’s contract extended despite concerns.
• The Backswing: Asheville spent years securing Biltmore Championship PGA event

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• UNCA Taps Advisors for Campus Planning: Firm to design review process for future university projects.
• Businesses Along Parkway Face Uncertainty: Landslides cripple tourism; repairs delayed until 2026.
• Former Student Sentenced in Fatal Crash: Driver pleads guilty after deadly high-speed prom wreck.
• Freeze Turns I-40 Into Gridlock: Refreeze causes 20 crashes, five-hour I-40 backup.
• Climbers Gain New Access Near Chimney Rock: Nonprofits open 16-acre site with expert-level climbing routes.

Today's episode includes these stories:

• Mission Avoids Penalties: Mission escapes major sanctions after repeat “Immediate Jeopardy” safety citation.
• HCA Profits Rise: HCA Healthcare posts $3.8B revenue jump, raises annual forecast.
• LEAF Needs Support: Arts nonprofit LEAF launches fundraiser after storm losses and funding cuts.
• Airport Delays Continue: Asheville travelers face delays, cancellations amid lingering FAA flight cuts.
• Montreat Lodge Approved: Court clears Montreat’s Mountain Retreat Association to build new lodge.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville Watchdog Series: Final “Losing Our Soul” report spotlights community-led efforts to rebuild Black Asheville.
• Heating Aid at Risk: Federal shutdown threatens LIEAP heating assistance for low-income WNC residents.
• I-26 Bridge Work: Nightly I-26 closures underway as crews remove the old Blue Ridge Parkway bridge.
• PGA Returns to Asheville: Biltmore Championship to bring PGA TOUR golf back to Asheville in 2026.
• Yoga Center Sale: AyurPrana finalizes $3M purchase of Asheville Yoga Center, expanding wellness hub.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Congressman Interviewed: Rep. Chuck Edwards touts Helene aid work, blames Democrats for shutdown.
• Recovery Funds: WNC counties receive $155M in new federal disaster relief allocations.
• Property Reappraisal: Buncombe to reassess all properties in 2026 after Helene losses.
• Public Safety Plan: Asheville advances $14.5M Oakley complex with solar-powered fire station.
• Local Food Transition: Mother Earth Food ends deliveries; Terramonga Farm to continue mission.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Food Insecurity: Shutdown deepens hunger crisis as SNAP aid freezes for 30,000 residents.
• Disaster Aid: Feds release $155M more for WNC storm recovery amid delays.
• Threat Resignation: Henderson County Democrat chair quits after threats tied to protest.
• School Funding: Educators decry cuts, call for renewed support for public schools.
• Worker Shortage: Waynesville faces 40% public works turnover, launches pay study.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Election Results: Dee Lawrence elected Weaverville mayor; Woodfin council sees major turnover.
• Races Outside Buncombe: Sylva, Waynesville voters choose leaders amid growth and culture debates.
• Housing Conditions: Evergreen Ridge tenants report worsening mold, leaks, and limited protections.
• Strategic Plan: Buncombe adopts 2030 roadmap focusing on recovery, housing, and health.
• Food Truck Pilot: Asheville launches weekly downtown program to boost post-Helene tourism.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Housing Authority: Ella Santos named Asheville Housing Authority CEO after year-long vacancy.
• Traffic Enforcement: APD issues 563 citations in Halloween safety campaign, no fatalities.
• Resilience Grants: Asheville seeks $415M in FEMA funds for hazard mitigation projects.
• Investigation: Chief Justice Newby’s ruling legalized GOP gerrymandering before 2024 election.
• Outdoor Venue: Orange Peel plans new flood-resilient Thompson Street concert space.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Mission Staffing: Hospital hires 200 new workers, but nurse retention concerns persist.
• River Cleanup: MountainTrue removes 10,000 pounds of Helene debris from rivers daily.
• MANNA Moves: Food bank relocates to Mills River facility after storm damage.
• Winter Shelter: Asheville expands Code Purple beds, offers free transit to sites.
• Park Funding: Shutdown forces cutbacks to Smokies, Parkway operations as aid dwindles.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• UNCA Development: University delays commission on controversial stadium project atop campus forest.
• Food Response: Buncombe, nonprofits expand aid as shutdown threatens SNAP, WIC access.
• Municipal Elections: Woodfin, Weaverville voters decide key races amid growth, recovery debates.
• Gentrification Series: Watchdog examines how “slim-tall” homes reshape Asheville’s Black neighborhoods.
• Andrea Clark: Beloved photographer who chronicled Asheville’s Black history dies at 80.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Code Purple: Asheville approves shelter plan with expanded services.
• Weaverville Election: Candidates focus on growth, housing and safety near new hospital.
• Early Voting: Madison County trims voting sites from three to one.
• Land Protection: Foothills Conservancy secures 834 acres at Gillespie Gap.
• Greenway Project: Nasty Branch Greenway to honor Southside history, construction begins next year.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Urban Renewal: AVL Watchdog details Southside’s destruction and lasting impact on Black Asheville.
• Recovery Boards: City Council forms four advisory groups to steer Helene recovery.
• Tourism Rebound: Hotels recover faster than rentals as Asheville tourism slowly improves.
• River Cleanup: MountainTrue gets $750K grant to expand post-Helene restoration work.
• Food Aid: BeLoved Asheville launches “EAT Card” program to combat hunger locally.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Shutdown may delay SNAP, WIC aid for 1.4M North Carolinians
• Federal grant releases final $4M for Helene recovery jobs
• UNC professor Paul Maddox joins Democrats challenging Rep. Chuck Edwards
• UNCA Lecture Series explores Southern Indigenous identity and environment
• Holiday flights to Asheville down 9%, among nation’s steepest declines

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Assault Appeal: Swannanoa man appeals conviction for assault during Trump’s 2024 visit.
• SNAP Delays: Shutdown threatens food aid for 30,000 Buncombe residents, nonprofits brace.
• Affordable Housing: Haywood Street opens 41-unit Lady Gloria Ridge Community downtown.
• Gallery Leadership: Blue Spiral 1 names Nicole McConville as new director.
• Cherokee Exhibit: WCU unveils permanent Cherokee language and culture display.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Redistricting Finalized: NC GOP passes map potentially adding one seat, weakening Dem Rep. Davis.
• Fiedler Column: Watchdog critic condemns GOP gerrymandering as undemocratic power grab.
• I-40 Toll Plan: Officials weigh adding express toll lanes between Clyde and Asheville.
• Helene Recovery: Buncombe allocates $14M for storm repairs, landslide mitigation.
• Neighborhood Grants: Asheville to host Oct. 29 workshop.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Redistricting Map: NC GOP approves new gerrymandered map likely adding one U.S. House seat.
• Mission Sanctioned: Federal regulators place Mission Hospital in ‘immediate jeopardy’ over safety.
• Voter Trial: Groups challenge NC’s same-day registration law as discriminatory.
• RAD Report: Asheville denies plans to relocate River Arts District despite study.
• Campground Renovation: Davidson River Campground closing until 2026 for major upgrades.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Hospital Expansion: Four health systems compete to add 129 beds in Buncombe.
• Closed Meetings Probe: Buncombe commissioners face investigation over possible open-meetings violation.
• Redistricting Map: NC GOP targets First District to expand congressional majority.
• Airport Expansion: Asheville airport begins South Terminal demolition for $400M upgrade.
• Bear Release: Twelve rehabilitated cubs returned to wild; tracking continues statewide.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Mission Cited: State cites Mission Hospital for safety failures, risking federal sanctions.
• Black Population Decline: Asheville’s Black community shrinking amid gentrification and rising housing costs.
• Flood Resilience Grants: Three WNC counties get $1M for French Broad flood mitigation.
• Woodfin Leadership: Mayor McAllister faces ethics fallout, unfinished projects before election.
• No Kings Rally: Thousands protest authoritarianism in Asheville’s Pack Square Park demonstration.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Bus Stop Crash: Two students hospitalized after being hit near T.C. Roberson.
• Social District Delay: Council postpones South Slope vote amid equity, displacement concerns.
• Local Elections: Waynesville, Canton, Clyde races focus on recovery and smart growth.
• Day of Action: Asheville joins national “No Kings” protests opposing authoritarian policies.
• Indigo De Souza: Asheville native returns home for concert after losing Marshall home.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Early Voting: Weaverville, Woodfin elections open today; polls run through Nov. 1.
• Helene Relationships: Storm tested — and transformed — love, loss, and resilience across WNC.
• City Council: Asheville joins RenewNC housing program; debates social district, new events.
• ADA Settlement: NC nursing homes must admit patients with substance use disorders.
• Orange Peel Sale: Venue’s managers buy club, plan new 6,000-capacity outdoor site.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• FEMA Delays: Gov. Stein criticizes stalled Helene relief; 300 applications unapproved.
• Organizer Fire: Activist Jen Hampton’s car burns in suspected arson incident.*
• Pedestrian Plan: Buncombe launches committee to improve walkability, safety, and access.
• Land Conservation: Conserving Carolina surpasses 50,000 acres protected across WNC.*
• Local NFL Star: A.C. Reynolds alum Rico Dowdle sets record for Panthers.

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Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Redistricting Vote: NC GOP plans new map to gain additional congressional seat.
• Housing Impact: Shutdown delays loom, but WNC homelessness programs remain stable.
• Cannabis Scrutiny: Sen. Tillis questions Cherokee marijuana program; tribe defends legality.
• Campus Recovery: Warren Wilson secures $1.5M for Helene damage repairs.
• Late-Career Recruit: At 65, actor Jerry O’Donnell trains as Asheville police cadet.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Richmond Hill Park largely reopened; disc golf returns Oct. 25.
• WNC nonprofits face burnout, funding shortfalls one year post-Helene.
• Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy helps first responders manage trauma, depression.
• Nine-year-old’s Tubing for Trash inspires community waterway cleanups.
• More ‘No Kings’ rallies planned across WNC to defend democracy.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Self-campaign lending: Rep. Chuck Edwards earned $20K interest on loans to campaign.
Food Assistance: SNAP, WIC benefits continue statewide through October despite shutdown.
Water Systems: Asheville to retire FEMA filters, plan $100M permanent upgrade.
Wildlife Ordinance: Biltmore Forest bans feeding bears, sets $50 violation fine.
Weaverville Election: Six council candidates stress growth management, safety, and transparency.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:
Campus Oversight: New law exempts UNC Asheville from city zoning and review
Tribal Action: Cherokee Nation funds Highway 441 operations during federal shutdown*
Housing Recovery: Renew NC program continues despite shutdown, aiding 3,700 households*
Job Market: Buncombe unemployment steady; health care, education sectors show growth
Paramedic Expansion: $500K grant boosts Buncombe’s community paramedic program, adding new staff

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Today's newscast includes these stories:
Helene Recovery: Buncombe County outlines 114 projects; major infrastructure, housing priorities.
Student Mental Health: Helene’s trauma lingers as therapy referrals surge across schools.
Book Debates: Parents renew fights over school library content, prompting censorship fears.
Faculty Organizing: NC professors unite to defend academic freedom amid federal shifts.**
Asheville History: On this day in 1907, a vote made Asheville an early adopter of prohibition.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Hospital Showdown: AdventHealth, Mission CEOs clash over new Weaverville hospital proposal.
Economic Rebound: Asheville small businesses report first post-storm sales growth uptick.
Farm Aid Freeze: Federal shutdown halts disaster payments, deepening WNC farmers’ losses.**
Mayor Scrutiny: Columnist questions potential conflicts in Mayor Manheimer’s legal career.
Fair Maps Push: Poll shows 84% of NC voters oppose partisan gerrymandering.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

UNC Asheville Leadership: Chancellor van Noort faces criticism over cuts, DEI rollback, transparency.
City Manager Search: Survey shows residents want empathetic, innovative leader for recovery.
Transit Redesign: Asheville weighs frequent service vs. wider coverage in bus overhaul.
Marshall Courthouse: Madison County debates future of storm-damaged historic courthouse, town hall.
Language Access: Haywood County expands Spanish outreach, translation tools after Helene.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Helene Recovery Delays: Shutdown threatens FEMA funds, repairs, and fall tourism.
Parkway Bridge Opens: New Blue Ridge Parkway bridge marks major I-26 milestone.
Riverside Rink Revives: Former storm-hit site becomes community skating, hockey venue.
Weaverville Mayor Steps Down: Fitzsimmons leaves after growth, infrastructure and Helene recovery.
Weekend Events Packed: Food, beer, circus, theater and festivals fill Asheville.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Shutdown Impacts Parks: Visitor centers closed; no updates on trails or roads.
Noise Ordinance Vote: Asheville considers more concerts to boost downtown economy.
Tourism Grants Approved: $9M to expand sports, recreation, and science venues.
Comms Still Fragile: Helene exposed broadband gaps; resilience improvements still needed.
Cawthorn Runs Again: Ex-NC rep launches congressional bid in Florida.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Water Recovery: Asheville begins storm debris cleanup, part of nine resilience projects.

Climate Resilience: 2018 plan resurfaces; leaders push action beyond past studies.
Backup Radios: Black Mountain builds solar-powered VHF system for disaster response.
Home Repairs: 3,000 families still waiting; federal delays stall Renew NC.
Forest Loss: Helene destroyed 25 acres of rare spruce-fir habitat.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

School Lockdown – Bomb threat prompts brief closure, no danger found.

Church Threat – Asheville polling site targeted in Moldova election hoax.

Medicaid Cuts – Funding deadlock risks reduced care for 3.1 million.

All Souls – Historic church needs millions, community help to recover.

Transit Survey – City seeks public input to shape ART system.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Storm Outlook – Asheville expects minimal rain despite statewide emergency.
Community Remembers – Swannanoa honors 43 lives lost to Helene.
Hospital Response – Mission staff improvised care, delivered 33 babies.
Water Vulnerability – Asheville system fragile; costly FEMA filters may end.
Lawsuit Settlement – City drops race-based language in commission appointments.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Housing Recovery: Thousands still displaced; federal delays stall WNC rebuilding programs.

Food Insecurity: Pantry visits, meal demand surge nearly year after Helene.

Climate Resilience: Advocates push city for stronger action on climate readiness.

River Arts District: Marquee gallery reopens after major flood renovations.

Blues Festival: Black Mountain festival to aid recovery with music and community spirit.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Helene Donations: Trump campaign raised $8M, questions remain on fund distribution.
Biltmore Village: 70% of merchants return, recovery continues after Helene flooding.
Service Industry: Hospitality workers report PTSD, job losses, declining wages post-Helene.
Botany Woods: East Asheville community rebuilding, some considering FEMA-funded buyouts.
Malvern Hills Pool: City unveils redesign plans, residents push to preserve footprint.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Election Challenge: Storm relief leader Adam Smith enters GOP primary against Edwards.
Landslide Safety: Buncombe pilots slope fixes, FEMA buyouts continue.
Road Repairs: State gets $1.15B for Helene-damaged infrastructure.
Sewer Upgrade: Blasting begins at French Broad River Park project.
Parking Closures: Wall Street deck shuts, Rankin reopens downtown.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Helene one year later: Recovery mixed, with jobs up but housing and food needs rising.

County lessons: Pinder prioritizes training, resilient shelters, and a permanent EOC.

Bat Cave rebuild: $200M in road repairs underway, residents vow to stay.

Parkway access: Craggy Gardens reopens, $1.5M in upgrades planned.

Hospital lockdown: Three injured in shootings, Mission briefly secured.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Mayor’s Priority: Manheimer stresses Helene recovery, seeks federal aid for Asheville.
Lake Lure Funding: Officials redirect FEMA funds, Flowering Bridge won’t be rebuilt.
Recovery Boards: Asheville forms four Helene boards, invites residents to apply.

Draft Recovery Plan: Buncombe unveils 114 projects; community feedback open until October.

This Day in History: 1978: President Carter visits Asheville; 1897: Vance Monument contract.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Medicaid Cuts: Pisgah Legal faces 10% staff cuts from funding shortfall.
Student Homelessness: Over 2,500 students statewide lost housing after Helene.
Senate Race: Roy Cooper leads early polls in 2026 Senate race.
Gerrymandering: NC case enabled partisan redistricting driving today’s national map fights.
Asheville History: 1917 send-off honored Asheville draftees departing for World War I.

This newscast includes these stories:
Mission patient death sparks staffing concerns and state inspection visits.
WNC veteran pleads not guilty after flag-burning near White House.
Restaurants, farms still struggling after Helene; leaders seek stronger aid.
NC schools urge ridership next week to boost bus funding.
Buncombe advances Deaverview Mountain park plan with grants and partnerships.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Gov. Stein seeks $13.5B federal aid for Helene recovery.
State reinspects Mission Hospital amid safety complaints, staffing concerns.
GOP lawmakers propose crime package, death penalty revival in Raleigh.
Haw Creek pursues Firewise certification to reduce wildfire risks.
Gateway Park redesign adds flood resilience, gardens, and green space.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after landslide repairs restore park access.
Columnist John Boyle urges Asheville to hire next police chief internally.
Asheville approves $250K for 40 emergency shelter beds.
No charges filed after viral Asheville attack video incident.
Committee recommends aesthetics, greenways for I-26 flyover bridge project.

These stories are included in today's newscast:
Wrongful death suit: Judge dismisses Buncombe case, may refile in state.
Water letters: Asheville clarifies confusing lead pipe notices; no danger found.
Helene report: County praises shelters, cites communication, training failures.
Congress race: Dr. Hudspeth joins Democrats challenging Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Progressive caucus: NC Democrats form group to boost progressive agenda.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Police oversight: Racial Justice Coalition urges stronger APD accountability, transparency. /
Reparations stalled: DOJ warning leaves Asheville reparations plan nearly dead. /
Recovery aid frustration: Edwards accused of overstating Helene relief role. /
Deerfield expansion: Retirement community wins approval for major South Asheville buildout. /
Benefit music: WNC musicians release album, festival marking Helene anniversary.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Wildfire season prep: Officials brace for fall wildfires; crews, residents urged ready. /
Quadriplegic hospital transfer: Man moved from Mission Hospital; family fights for his return. /
Affordable housing funding: Asheville allocates $10M to expand affordable housing loans. /
FEMA disaster aid: NC communities receive $12M for Hurricane Helene recovery. /
This Day in History: Linn Cove Viaduct completed 1987, finishing iconic Blue Ridge Parkway.