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The state has extended the deadline for the Renew NC program to Jan. 31, citing a need to give residents more time during the holiday season.
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A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.
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A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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Over the last few months, state officials have raised concerns about FEMA’s response time and its commitment to moving the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program program forward. The agency has not awarded money for any home buyouts yet. -
Rezoning city’s last industrial development site is ‘simply not in Asheville’s best long-term interest,’ executive director says -
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The city is hosting an open house on Wednesday and opened a survey that runs through Dec. 19. -
The initiatives are part of a larger, federally-funded effort to rebuild housing after Hurricane Helene in fall 2024. -
The Asheville manufacturer aims to double its production — again — over the next three years
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