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The town plans to purchase and redevelop part of the former Pactiv Evergreen paper mill site.
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Stay informed with our Friday text message roundup of regional news with a special focus on growth and recovery after Hurricane Helene.
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.
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NPR speaks with former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser about abandoned plans for a warning system in the part of central Texas that has now been devastated by floods. Moser pushed for the system.
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The death toll from a devastating flash flood in several Texas counties continues to rise. Gov. Greg Abbott said at least 109 people have died and more than 161 are still unaccounted for, five days after the event.
More local stories
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Haywood Waterways Association Executive Director shares advice and tips to keep in mind when taking a dip in the local rivers and creeks this summer. -
The county and Army Corps of engineers offered contradictory information as to why the debris removal has come to a halt. -
Flags lowered in Murphy and Andrews to honor Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisco Flattes who was killed on Monday. -
Stein signed into law, HB1012, the latest Hurricane Helene relief spending bill at the grand re-opening of Chimney Rock State Park. -
State Bureau of Investigation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians police arrested Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran Friday, the district attorney’s office said. -
Hurricane Helene caused at least 57 landslides along the Parkway, damaging not only the roadway but also visitor centers, campgrounds, trails and more. -
Highland Brewing is hosting a celebration of life ceremony to honor their late founder, Oscar Wong. Leah Wong Ashburn is the CEO and president of the brewery. She chatted with BPR's Jose Sandoval about her father. -
The first tourist season since the storm reveals how much rivers and livelihoods have changed. -
The Veterans Restoration Quarters housed around 160 veterans before Hurricane Helene flooded the property. -
Jackson County Commissioners voted on Tuesday night to leave the Fontana Regional Library System.
