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Homelessness has increased by 9% over the last year, according to an annual survey conducted in mid-February.
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The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis.
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Even when Transportation Security Administration workers get paid, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could still be present at U.S. airports.
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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Cooper stopped in Asheville for his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.
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What you need to know from the March 17 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting -
Despite modest growth in the number of OB physicians and certified nurse midwives, dozens of North Carolina counties have no clinicians or facilities for care. -
The leaders of both HUD-funded housing repair programs in western North Carolina told BPR there is not enough money to serve all applicants. -
The county’s population has boomed in recent decades — but some parts of its infrastructure, especially sidewalks, haven’t kept pace with the growth. -
What you need to know from the March 10 Asheville City Council meeting.
