Today's newscast includes stories about:

• A six-part series of in-depth conversations with Asheville City Council candidates begins with a spotlight on Bo Hess.
• Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz is visiting Asheville tomorrow.
• A wave of lawsuits challenging North Carolina's elections process.
• A look at the agenda for Buncombe County Commissioners' meeting tomorrow.
• "Serentity rooms" for local school teachers.