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WNC job fair offers hope as state unemployment rate shows lingering Helene impacts
The latest unemployment rates for North Carolina have been released, some of which reflect the lingering impacts of Hurricane ...
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Asheville region & MSA March housing market activity shows steady increase in contract and listing activity
Housing market activity in March across the Asheville region and MSA remained relatively stable year-over-year, despite ongoing economic uncertainty, higher mortgage rates, and the rising cost of ...
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Three years ago, Asheville pledged to cut homelessness in half, but little has changed
Three years ago, the City of Asheville paid a consultant $73,000 to issue recommendations and a report on how to combat ...
Helene Recovery Center in Haywood County relocates to new Clyde location
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Helene Recovery Center in Haywood County is relocating to a new site starting Thursday, May 1. The center will now operate at the Haywood County Development Services ...
NC court clears way for GOP auditor to take election powers from Gov. Stein
State Auditor Dave Boliek is now poised to gain control over the State Board of Elections on Thursday, likely flipping the ...
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Asheville residents share mixed opinions on I-26 Connector project
Last week’s open house hosted by the state Department of Transportation, which is overseeing the plans, marked the first ...
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Taylor becomes newest judge in Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson
A local attorney and Rocky Mount native officially became the newest judge in the N.C. District Court district for Nash, ...
Long wait times, lack of appointments among challenges for new DMV commissioner
The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Wednesday named Paul Tine as the new commissioner of the Division of Motor ...