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Asheville water department: More lead testing results back, with good results
In its first appearance at a Tropical Storm Helene briefing since before Christmas, the Asheville Water Resources Department ...
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Losing state Supreme Court candidate Griffin now seeks to disqualify thousands of votes in Buncombe and 3 other Democratic-leaning counties
The losing Republican candidate for the state Supreme Court is attempting a new and controversial tactic to flip the outcome ...
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‘We’re a scrappy bunch:’ Many businesses in Biltmore Village plan to return following Helene, but lots of work remains
The sprawling two-story retail building at 10 Brook St. in historic Biltmore Village was built in 2007 specifically to ...
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‘We’re not going to drop that case’: New Attorney General says he will keep fighting HCA in court
North Carolina’s new Attorney General, Jeff Jackson, said Thursday he will continue the legal battle against HCA Healthcare ...
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Multimillion-dollar bonuses for Ingles executives in 2024 despite lower profits at grocery chain
Tropical Storm Helene, inflation and higher labor costs ate into Ingles Markets’ profits last year, but the company’s board ...
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A defeated Republican candidate is exploiting ‘an administrative hiccup’ to erase the ballots of 1,576 Buncombe County voters
The ballots cast by 1,576 Buncombe County voters in the Nov. 5 election could be nullified if Republican state Supreme Court ...
Opinion
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Opinion: City is addressing complexities of rebuilding, but it’s still a labyrinthian challenge for property owners
If one theme of rebuilding in a post-Helene world has emerged, it’s this: complexity. None of this is simple, whether it’s clearing debris, restoring roads, or trying to figure out if and how you can ...
Opinion
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Opinion: If you’re sick of seeing Helene debris everywhere, brace yourself. It’s going to be here for far longer than you want
We’re still looking pretty rough these days. Western North Carolina, I mean. And yes, thanks to Helene. Sure, a blanket of snow over the weekend helped with the aesthetics a bit, but we’ve still got a ...
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Mission Health appeals state’s awarding of 26 acute care beds to AdventHealth’s planned Weaverville hospital
AdventHealth plans to build a specialized hospital in Buncombe County — the first competition for Mission Hospital in the 21st century. Its plans call for 93 beds, including 26 dedicated to acute care ...