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Communications Workers of America members in WNC joined 17,000 union workers across the Southeast who have walked off the job since contract negotiations broke down with the telecommunications giant on August 16.
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Negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters union, which represents 10,000 of the companies' employees, began about a year ago.
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A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough.
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Former President Donald Trump will speak in Asheville on Wednesday. -
The former President's visit on Wednesday means heightened security and other changes in downtown Asheville. -
The town of Bryson City to host a parade and full day of events to mark the return of the women’s canoe slalom bronze medalist. -
Trump will speak in Asheville on Wednesday as part of his bid for the White House in 2024. Community members should expect road closures. -
“Usually, a trail will go back to the forest in about three years if it’s unattended,” one local trail maintenance coordinator says. -
Retiring Executive Director Jim Barrett and his successor Jackie Kiger share their vision for the nonprofit’s continued impact in Western North Carolina. -
The new emergency room would be part of a larger expansion into neighborhoods surrounding Asheville for Mission Hospital who have faced a tumultuous year. -
Caja Solidaria es uno de los 57 programas piloto de Oportunidades Saludables en el oeste de Carolina del Norte. Los fondos se destinan a un enfoque preventivo de la salud, conocido como "alimentos como medicina". -
The popular gas station and convenience store chain is opening its first Western North Carolina location. -
What you need to know from the Aug. 6, 2024 Buncombe County Commissioners meeting.
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Stay on the pulse of the decisions being made at meetings for Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, with reports from BPR’s Laura Hackett.
A special two-part investigative series that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina.
The PMJA awards come on the heels of BPR's recent Murrow award win.