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High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.
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UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.
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$337 million will move treatment plants, purchase generators and fix water lines -
The Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice notifies Buncombe and Asheville officials of legal implications if recommendations from the Asheville-Buncombe Community Reparations Commission passes. -
The community briefings aired twice-a-day in the immediate aftermath of the storm and streamed live on Blue Ridge Public Radio. -
What you need to know from the Sept. 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting
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Roney announced her campaign on Labor Day, becoming the second candidate in the 2026 Asheville mayoral race.
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This fall, Dierauf will travel to The University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and plans to pursue master’s degrees in American Studies and Philosophical Theology. -
Money allocated by North Carolina lawmakers earlier this year has started making its way to farmers in WNC. -
Apple farmers in Henderson County are looking to the annual Apple Festival to kick off a crucial apple season to recoup losses after Hurricane Helene. -
The city announced a partnership with ATG Entertainment that will explore the path to a new facility. -
Emergency officials struggled to warn people about the danger of Hurricane Helene – moving ahead, they’re split on how to best keep people safe during future floods.
