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A "walk out" protest organized by local artist Spencer Beals drew several dozens members of the community and UNC Asheville students in protest of the millennial campus development.
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Minnesota braces for federal troops amid immigration protests. And, Trump asks nations to buy into a new U.S.-led board of peace to manage Gaza and other world conflicts.
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The Pentagon says it is prepared to act upon the orders of President Trump and has placed active-duty troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota if needed.
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The Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin could soon be returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Conversations about transferring ownership of the mound began in 2012 after a town employee sprayed herbicide on the sacred site, causing the grass to die. -
DK Wesley says Helene recovery, affordable housing and infrastructure are a few of her top priorities. -
Asheville City Council candidate Keith Young also confronts residency concerns. -
The legislature has passed several measures in the past two years banning “diversion, equity and inclusion” in state government. -
What you need to know from the Jan. 6 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.
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Tropical Storm Helene devastated the ski industry in NC with direct damage and discouraging tourists. Snowfall this winter could fuel rebound.
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