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Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Public hearing: 'Mission Hospital should not get one more bed' City Council delays fixes to 'broken' bus system NC Elections Board votes to allow early voting on WCU campus Magnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded Sunday near Weaverville UNC Asheville undergraduates helped find Achilles’ heel in drug-resistant staph

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance 92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulators Earth Fare says Westgate shops will continue operating for ‘years’ despite UNC Health sale Roadless no more? Feds eye rule change in areas of national forests Leaf Global Arts ceasing operations over...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract 1,500+ petition urges NPS to scale back Helene debris removal on Blue Ridge Parkway Global finance leaders to descend on Asheville for G20 summit Bear injures resident after entering unlocked home in north Buncombe County New Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville considers zoning changes for more by-right duplexes and larger in-law suites Asheville pauses ART transit redesign after backlash Buncombe releases first pedestrian plan for unincorporated areas Bus driver shortage as Madison County Schools starts with shrinking routes City fixes Thomas Wolfe Auditorium leaks, plans plaster and paint r...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: 'Strategy is still the same': Jamie Ager after GOP opponent change Buncombe visitor spending dips as Helene recovery lingers Helene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agenda Henderson County farmland push as $25 million open space bond nears vote Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers steering town's recovery since paper mill c losure

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Model for low-income housing faces scrutiny after shootings New campaign launches ahead of $70M Buncombe County bond vote Republican Sen. Warren Daniel disappointed Buncombe raised property tax after appraisal freeze I-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concern Asheville resident fears losing bus service under pro...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville municipal candidates discuss seniors, displacement, Helene recovery at Shiloh forum Shiloh residents want Asheville growth without losing their neighborhood Goodwill and Malvern Hills neighbors report improved security one year after Patton Avenue fire Residents question Madison County Flock license plate cameras and potential data mis...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Analysis: In District 11, it's now Underdog v. Underdog Hospital monopolies raise prices, with Mission Hospital Asheville charging double knee surgery costs Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds The Park Service is removing trees downed by Helene. Conservationists are asking them to stop Asheville High history teach...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Despite protests, board vote ends in tie, cutting Asheville City Schools’ orchestra program  Asheville veterans housing to rebuild with $32 million and FEMA aid Asheville zoning panel supports more duplexes and ADUs, removes parking requirements Community invited to review priority projects for Buncombe County Pedestrian Plan Preservation effort...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Republicans choose Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot Asheville City Schools cancels its orchestra program amid community outcry Tunnel Road cleanup fosters connection between community members and the unhoused 137-acre land preservation project boosts recreation opportunities in Mars Hill Debate over proposed 524 apartment...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: New evidence in Asheville shooting investigation analyzed by FBI Controversy is a constant at Asheville Schools; now, so is the superintendent UNC Asheville professors receive NIH grant to combat drug-resistant bacteria Impact Health part of transforming healthcare in Western NC Appalachian Trail section reopens after Hurricane Helene damage and...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: GOP searches for replacement candidate for Chuck Edwards in NC-11 Community gathers for vigil after ICE raid in Pisgah National Forest Salvation Army pauses shelter program while seeking funding support Buncombe County considers expanding housing aid as applications surge 524-unit apartment complex planned for Swannanoa floodplain moving through...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: After Edwards withdraws, names of several Republicans floated as replacement on ballot Mission Hospital achieves substantial compliance after CMS review and scrutiny Study: Overdose death rates in Appalachian counties remain higher years after flooding Buncombe County greenways, new river access move forward Woodfin Business Association launches...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Rep. Edwards skipped votes for dinner with staffer, ethics report reveals Community reacts to House Ethics report on Edwards Asheville internet outage caused by vandals, Spectrum says Asheville officers cleared in June shooting; suspect to face charges Helene Business Recovery Fund borrowers facing skyrocketing rates

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Edwards: House Ethics Panel Cites Likely Violations of Sexual Harassment Rules Asheville expands real-time surveillance capabilities with new technology grant Biltmore Avenue shooting: What police are and aren’t saying Compliance troubles at Mission Health prompt community concerns MountainTrue crew removes 4 totaled vehicles from Hungry River

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Police seize vehicle in deadly Asheville shooting, continuing investigation Shooting victims: One was 'always clowning,' the other calm and mature More than 99 percent of roads closed by Helene have reopened I-26 Connector impacts Haywood Road businesses amid construction changes Western Carolina University anticipates the biggest freshman class...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Judge allows trial on HCA's obligation to provide services at Mission Hospital Asheville Mall rezoning allows less restrictive development plans Mentor calls for community empathy after Asheville shooting tragedy New affordable housing community opens with support for young adults Viral image of funnel cloud during Tuesday's storm was created wi...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Severe storms leave thousands without power in Buncombe and beyond Asheville homes see longest sale times in a decade due to high interest rates Addressing food insecurity in Swannanoa and Spruce Pine after Helene Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show Judge considers lawsuit over Asheville Blade reporters' arr...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Judge keeps Mission Hospital lawsuit alive, rejects HCA bid to end case early UNCA committee reshapes vision for controversial woods property A-B Tech receives $29M for new Futures Factory workforce training facility UNC Asheville Chemistry & Biochemistry professors awarded $505,000 NIH grant A NC woman adopted baby raccoons, then the state...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Community remembers Asheville shooting victims through mentorship and planned memorials Recent shootings raise safety concerns for Asheville nightlife HCA Monitoring report notes two areas of potential non-compliance Will a logging project save or imperil the Blue Ridge Parkway from fire? Asheville targets junk vehicles with proposed nuisance or...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville police clarify misinformation about shooting suspect flyer Candler Ingles responds to Taylor Farms repackaging allegations Democrat Ager reports a nearly 9-to-1 fundraising advantage over Edwards Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers Asheville Mall rezoning sparks debate over Urban Place zoning issues

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville shooting: Police warn against false claims, loved ones ask for prayers UNC Asheville woods committee recommends development, but not soccer stadium Haywood Road businesses confronted by I-26 Connector construction disruptions No funding for Asheville-to-Salisbury rail line in North Carolina budget Haywood County to keep Flock cameras a...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Shootings claim two lives and injure seven in Asheville Asheville City Council faces backlash over public comment process concerns GOP officials restrict press access at Whatley campaign event in Waynesville New state program offers temporary housing for Helene survivors during repairs Could ending the two-staircase rule help address the housing...

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville City Council amends budget tax rates to follow Buncombe County's lead 4 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Buncombe County Asheville bar Shakey's releases statement about police shooting Asheville Regional Airport network outage causes flight delays New bike park to boost recovery and tourism in Swannanoa

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Police shoot man after he fires gun outside Asheville bar Asheville City, Buncombe County schools earn strong marks in new state report cards $20 million allocated for dam repairs and removals in North Carolina Microgrids enhance power resilience in Western North Carolina communities One Year Later: Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business...