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Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville's funding confusion leaves homeowners in need after Hurricane Helene
• Asheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hub
• Do Buncombe tax assessors who work in real estate have conflicts of interest?
• Proposed apartment complex near Round Top estate raises community concerns
• Buncombe County's largest public park opens atop Deaverview Mountain

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Court ruling halts Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan over endangered species concerns
• First EBCI member nominated for North Carolina House District 119
• McCormick Field rebranded as HomeTrust Park after 100 years of history
• Virginia Olson cold case revisited 50 years later in Asheville's community
• City Seeks Community Input on Proposed Sites for New Pickleball Complex

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Ramp closures for I-26 Connector begin April 16 with bus service changes
• Looking Glass Fire contained; Jack Branch Fire updates in Pisgah National Forest
• Proposals for a unified fire district in Buncombe County raise key questions
• Criticism mounts over awarding of acute care beds to Mission Hospital
• WNC parks receive $4 million for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville housing authority lays off a fifth of workforce amid budget shortfall
• Asheville police captain's 2024 earnings surpassed $300,000 due to overtime
• Potential changes to cannabis laws in North Carolina and their implications for WNC
• Growth in West Asheville spurs demand for more shopping options, including Costco
• Arts organizations tackle funding cuts while working on recovery plans

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• DHS Secretary Mullin visits Hickory Nut Gorge
• Asheville roundtable targets federal plan affecting protected forests
• Asheville renews contract with bus operator despite concerns
• Community feedback shapes future of Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa
• New McCormick Field signs require City Council approval

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Buncombe County lost population for the first time in ages
• Forest Service overhaul could impact Asheville research hubs
• FEMA announces funding for home buyouts in Helene recovery effort
• Here's what goes into fire ban decisions
• Eaton expanding with 300 high-wage jobs in Buncombe County

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Buncombe County Schools request more funding after NC Supreme Court ruling
• Affordable housing project approved amid traffic concerns in Asheville
• Developer says Asheville Ramada project still underway
• Mission Hospital unit’s core nursing staff plunged in years before woman’s death
• Drawing from Real Life: Comics anthology inspired by Helene

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Housing funding challenges hinder recovery for Hurricane Helene survivors in WNC
• Homelessness count reveals rising numbers and personal stories from Asheville residents
• $8 million grant for Pisgah National Forest restoration projects
• EBCI suspends Qualla Enterprises board amid investigation into misconduct
• A-B Tech wins accolades at regional culinary competition and heads to nationals

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Despite multiple sanctions, Mission Hospital receives state approval to add 95 beds
• Buncombe County eyes $500M-plus budget amid rising costs
• Two Asheville disability service nonprofits merge operations
• Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute supports NASA's Artemis II mission tracking
• Burial Beer plans new River Arts District taproom

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Burn ban fails to stop surge in North Carolina wildfires
• Management plan for NC national forests breaks federal law, judge rules
• Buncombe County increases budget, Asheville plans service cuts amid financial challenges
• Asheville City Council considers eliminating parking minimums to boost housing development
• Tracy Parkinson named MHU’s Executive Vice President and Provost