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Federal rollback of Roadless Rule could imperil some of North Carolina’s last wild lands, experts say
Than Axtell, a fly-fishing guide who has lived in western North Carolina for three decades, adores the unimpeded wilderness ...
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UNCA’s stadium proposal confirms a long-running rumor — and raises many more questions
On June 13, the University of North Carolina-Asheville confirmed a rumor that had circulated for months: It plans to build a ...
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Answer Man: Double the fireworks on/near the South Slope? Did cicadas damage trees? Inappropriate comments online about ‘No Kings’ protests?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: My birthday is on July 4 and I always enjoy a fireworks show that night, but I have a question about this year’s ...
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About 40 downtown Asheville businesses have closed since Helene; business leaders say they aren’t panicking
While downtown Asheville emerged largely unscathed from Tropical Storm Helene, its lack of potable water for nearly two months and a dramatic dropoff in foot traffic have led more than three dozen ...
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Opinion: An Asheville woman paid cash for a condo 4 days before Helene destroyed it. Now she’s upbeat about her future — and her new home.
After years of raising six kids, enduring a painful divorce a decade ago and then working two or more jobs for years, Kim Pierce had a plan. On June 18, 2024, she finalized the sale of the large ...
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Answer Man: What’s the delay with bridge repair in Bill Moore Park in Fletcher? Project on Short McDowell leaves customers without water? • Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: My question is about the delay in repair of the Fletcher Park bridge to the greenway, which was damaged by Helene. As ...