Western NC News
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The most recent data show 739 people living unhoused in Asheville and the surrounding area, but new methodology in counting played a role in the documented increase, officials said.
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Workers at a racetrack in North Carolina have discovered a hidden space under the grand stand that some say was once a moonshine cave.
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Camp Crinkleroot is a free weekend day-camp for children ages 8 to 14 with autism and similar disorders.
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Over the years, there have been plenty of efforts to bring back rail service, only for funding or political momentum to falter. But this time is different, rail advocates say.
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Since 2018, Cooper has pardoned a pair of North Carolina turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving each year. It's similar to an event held at the White House.
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Figures show visitor spending on second homes in Asheville doubled from 2009 to 2017, from $44.6 million to $90.4 million.
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Ray Christian was a paperboy on a new route in Richmond, Virginia when he met the creepiest client in the city.
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Despite the All-Star race being a non-points exhibition race, it does satisfy the budget requirement, Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) told the Associated Press.
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For a few hours this week, it seemed like Medicaid expansion would not become a reality in North Carolina. But with final votes on the state budget expected before the weekend, health equity advocates are again optimistic.
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Panhandling would be restricted in the River Arts District and along Haywood Road in West Asheville; it would be illegal for motorists to give money from their vehicles.
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Jobi Riccio's debut album 'Whiplash' comes out in September. She talked with WUNC host Eric Hodge recently about her influences and her journey from Red Rocks to Nashville.
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Recently unsealed case describes what they say is widespread use of unnecessary trauma alerts and added tests.