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• Code Purple: Asheville approves shelter plan with expanded services.
• Weaverville Election: Candidates focus on growth, housing and safety near new hospital.
• Early Voting: Madison County trims voting sites from three to one.
• Land Protection: Foothills Conservancy secures 834 acres at Gillespie Gap.
• Greenway Project: Nasty Branch Greenway to honor Southside history, construction begins next year.

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• Urban Renewal: AVL Watchdog details Southside’s destruction and lasting impact on Black Asheville.
• Recovery Boards: City Council forms four advisory groups to steer Helene recovery.
• Tourism Rebound: Hotels recover faster than rentals as Asheville tourism slowly improves.
• River Cleanup: MountainTrue gets $750K grant to expand post-Helene restoration work.
• Food Aid: BeLoved Asheville launches “EAT Card” program to combat hunger locally.

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• Shutdown may delay SNAP, WIC aid for 1.4M North Carolinians
• Federal grant releases final $4M for Helene recovery jobs
• UNC professor Paul Maddox joins Democrats challenging Rep. Chuck Edwards
• UNCA Lecture Series explores Southern Indigenous identity and environment
• Holiday flights to Asheville down 9%, among nation’s steepest declines

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• Assault Appeal: Swannanoa man appeals conviction for assault during Trump’s 2024 visit.
• SNAP Delays: Shutdown threatens food aid for 30,000 Buncombe residents, nonprofits brace.
• Affordable Housing: Haywood Street opens 41-unit Lady Gloria Ridge Community downtown.
• Gallery Leadership: Blue Spiral 1 names Nicole McConville as new director.
• Cherokee Exhibit: WCU unveils permanent Cherokee language and culture display.

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• Redistricting Finalized: NC GOP passes map potentially adding one seat, weakening Dem Rep. Davis.
• Fiedler Column: Watchdog critic condemns GOP gerrymandering as undemocratic power grab.
• I-40 Toll Plan: Officials weigh adding express toll lanes between Clyde and Asheville.
• Helene Recovery: Buncombe allocates $14M for storm repairs, landslide mitigation.
• Neighborhood Grants: Asheville to host Oct. 29 workshop.

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• Redistricting Map: NC GOP approves new gerrymandered map likely adding one U.S. House seat.
• Mission Sanctioned: Federal regulators place Mission Hospital in ‘immediate jeopardy’ over safety.
• Voter Trial: Groups challenge NC’s same-day registration law as discriminatory.
• RAD Report: Asheville denies plans to relocate River Arts District despite study.
• Campground Renovation: Davidson River Campground closing until 2026 for major upgrades.

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• Hospital Expansion: Four health systems compete to add 129 beds in Buncombe.
• Closed Meetings Probe: Buncombe commissioners face investigation over possible open-meetings violation.
• Redistricting Map: NC GOP targets First District to expand congressional majority.
• Airport Expansion: Asheville airport begins South Terminal demolition for $400M upgrade.
• Bear Release: Twelve rehabilitated cubs returned to wild; tracking continues statewide.

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• Mission Cited: State cites Mission Hospital for safety failures, risking federal sanctions.
• Black Population Decline: Asheville’s Black community shrinking amid gentrification and rising housing costs.
• Flood Resilience Grants: Three WNC counties get $1M for French Broad flood mitigation.
• Woodfin Leadership: Mayor McAllister faces ethics fallout, unfinished projects before election.
• No Kings Rally: Thousands protest authoritarianism in Asheville’s Pack Square Park demonstration.

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• Bus Stop Crash: Two students hospitalized after being hit near T.C. Roberson.
• Social District Delay: Council postpones South Slope vote amid equity, displacement concerns.
• Local Elections: Waynesville, Canton, Clyde races focus on recovery and smart growth.
• Day of Action: Asheville joins national “No Kings” protests opposing authoritarian policies.
• Indigo De Souza: Asheville native returns home for concert after losing Marshall home.

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• Early Voting: Weaverville, Woodfin elections open today; polls run through Nov. 1.
• Helene Relationships: Storm tested — and transformed — love, loss, and resilience across WNC.
• City Council: Asheville joins RenewNC housing program; debates social district, new events.
• ADA Settlement: NC nursing homes must admit patients with substance use disorders.
• Orange Peel Sale: Venue’s managers buy club, plan new 6,000-capacity outdoor site.

Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• FEMA Delays: Gov. Stein criticizes stalled Helene relief; 300 applications unapproved.
• Organizer Fire: Activist Jen Hampton’s car burns in suspected arson incident.*
• Pedestrian Plan: Buncombe launches committee to improve walkability, safety, and access.
• Land Conservation: Conserving Carolina surpasses 50,000 acres protected across WNC.*
• Local NFL Star: A.C. Reynolds alum Rico Dowdle sets record for Panthers.

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Today’s newscast includes these stories:

• Redistricting Vote: NC GOP plans new map to gain additional congressional seat.
• Housing Impact: Shutdown delays loom, but WNC homelessness programs remain stable.
• Cannabis Scrutiny: Sen. Tillis questions Cherokee marijuana program; tribe defends legality.
• Campus Recovery: Warren Wilson secures $1.5M for Helene damage repairs.
• Late-Career Recruit: At 65, actor Jerry O’Donnell trains as Asheville police cadet.

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• Richmond Hill Park largely reopened; disc golf returns Oct. 25.
• WNC nonprofits face burnout, funding shortfalls one year post-Helene.
• Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy helps first responders manage trauma, depression.
• Nine-year-old’s Tubing for Trash inspires community waterway cleanups.
• More ‘No Kings’ rallies planned across WNC to defend democracy.

Today's newscast includes these stories:
Self-campaign lending: Rep. Chuck Edwards earned $20K interest on loans to campaign.
Food Assistance: SNAP, WIC benefits continue statewide through October despite shutdown.
Water Systems: Asheville to retire FEMA filters, plan $100M permanent upgrade.
Wildlife Ordinance: Biltmore Forest bans feeding bears, sets $50 violation fine.
Weaverville Election: Six council candidates stress growth management, safety, and transparency.

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Campus Oversight: New law exempts UNC Asheville from city zoning and review
Tribal Action: Cherokee Nation funds Highway 441 operations during federal shutdown*
Housing Recovery: Renew NC program continues despite shutdown, aiding 3,700 households*
Job Market: Buncombe unemployment steady; health care, education sectors show growth
Paramedic Expansion: $500K grant boosts Buncombe’s community paramedic program, adding new staff

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Today's newscast includes these stories:
Helene Recovery: Buncombe County outlines 114 projects; major infrastructure, housing priorities.
Student Mental Health: Helene’s trauma lingers as therapy referrals surge across schools.
Book Debates: Parents renew fights over school library content, prompting censorship fears.
Faculty Organizing: NC professors unite to defend academic freedom amid federal shifts.**
Asheville History: On this day in 1907, a vote made Asheville an early adopter of prohibition.

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Today's newscast includes these stories:
Hospital Showdown: AdventHealth, Mission CEOs clash over new Weaverville hospital proposal.
Economic Rebound: Asheville small businesses report first post-storm sales growth uptick.
Farm Aid Freeze: Federal shutdown halts disaster payments, deepening WNC farmers’ losses.**
Mayor Scrutiny: Columnist questions potential conflicts in Mayor Manheimer’s legal career.
Fair Maps Push: Poll shows 84% of NC voters oppose partisan gerrymandering.

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Today's newscast includes these stories:

UNC Asheville Leadership: Chancellor van Noort faces criticism over cuts, DEI rollback, transparency.
City Manager Search: Survey shows residents want empathetic, innovative leader for recovery.
Transit Redesign: Asheville weighs frequent service vs. wider coverage in bus overhaul.
Marshall Courthouse: Madison County debates future of storm-damaged historic courthouse, town hall.
Language Access: Haywood County expands Spanish outreach, translation tools after Helene.

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Today's newscast includes these stories:
Helene Recovery Delays: Shutdown threatens FEMA funds, repairs, and fall tourism.
Parkway Bridge Opens: New Blue Ridge Parkway bridge marks major I-26 milestone.
Riverside Rink Revives: Former storm-hit site becomes community skating, hockey venue.
Weaverville Mayor Steps Down: Fitzsimmons leaves after growth, infrastructure and Helene recovery.
Weekend Events Packed: Food, beer, circus, theater and festivals fill Asheville.

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Today's newscast includes these stories:
Shutdown Impacts Parks: Visitor centers closed; no updates on trails or roads.
Noise Ordinance Vote: Asheville considers more concerts to boost downtown economy.
Tourism Grants Approved: $9M to expand sports, recreation, and science venues.
Comms Still Fragile: Helene exposed broadband gaps; resilience improvements still needed.
Cawthorn Runs Again: Ex-NC rep launches congressional bid in Florida.

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