Wake Up, Asheville!

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Helene one year later: Recovery mixed, with jobs up but housing and food needs rising.

County lessons: Pinder prioritizes training, resilient shelters, and a permanent EOC.

Bat Cave rebuild: $200M in road repairs underway, residents vow to stay.

Parkway access: Craggy Gardens reopens, $1.5M in upgrades planned.

Hospital lockdown: Three injured in shootings, Mission briefly secured.

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Mayor’s Priority: Manheimer stresses Helene recovery, seeks federal aid for Asheville.
Lake Lure Funding: Officials redirect FEMA funds, Flowering Bridge won’t be rebuilt.
Recovery Boards: Asheville forms four Helene boards, invites residents to apply.

Draft Recovery Plan: Buncombe unveils 114 projects; community feedback open until October.

This Day in History: 1978: President Carter visits Asheville; 1897: Vance Monument contract.

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Medicaid Cuts: Pisgah Legal faces 10% staff cuts from funding shortfall.
Student Homelessness: Over 2,500 students statewide lost housing after Helene.
Senate Race: Roy Cooper leads early polls in 2026 Senate race.
Gerrymandering: NC case enabled partisan redistricting driving today’s national map fights.
Asheville History: 1917 send-off honored Asheville draftees departing for World War I.

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Mission patient death sparks staffing concerns and state inspection visits.
WNC veteran pleads not guilty after flag-burning near White House.
Restaurants, farms still struggling after Helene; leaders seek stronger aid.
NC schools urge ridership next week to boost bus funding.
Buncombe advances Deaverview Mountain park plan with grants and partnerships.

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Gov. Stein seeks $13.5B federal aid for Helene recovery.
State reinspects Mission Hospital amid safety complaints, staffing concerns.
GOP lawmakers propose crime package, death penalty revival in Raleigh.
Haw Creek pursues Firewise certification to reduce wildfire risks.
Gateway Park redesign adds flood resilience, gardens, and green space.

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Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after landslide repairs restore park access.
Columnist John Boyle urges Asheville to hire next police chief internally.
Asheville approves $250K for 40 emergency shelter beds.
No charges filed after viral Asheville attack video incident.
Committee recommends aesthetics, greenways for I-26 flyover bridge project.

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Wrongful death suit: Judge dismisses Buncombe case, may refile in state.
Water letters: Asheville clarifies confusing lead pipe notices; no danger found.
Helene report: County praises shelters, cites communication, training failures.
Congress race: Dr. Hudspeth joins Democrats challenging Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Progressive caucus: NC Democrats form group to boost progressive agenda.

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Police oversight: Racial Justice Coalition urges stronger APD accountability, transparency. /
Reparations stalled: DOJ warning leaves Asheville reparations plan nearly dead. /
Recovery aid frustration: Edwards accused of overstating Helene relief role. /
Deerfield expansion: Retirement community wins approval for major South Asheville buildout. /
Benefit music: WNC musicians release album, festival marking Helene anniversary.

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Wildfire season prep: Officials brace for fall wildfires; crews, residents urged ready. /
Quadriplegic hospital transfer: Man moved from Mission Hospital; family fights for his return. /
Affordable housing funding: Asheville allocates $10M to expand affordable housing loans. /
FEMA disaster aid: NC communities receive $12M for Hurricane Helene recovery. /
This Day in History: Linn Cove Viaduct completed 1987, finishing iconic Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Meadows at Haw Creek: Housing project approved; neighbors worry about bridge flooding. /
NC constitutional amendments: Voter ID, tax cap amendments upheld by judges. /
Bear shooting in Asheville: Resident shot aggressive bear; cubs released safely. /
Black bears roaming: Bears enter feeding frenzy; officials warn neighborhoods. /
Vance Monument history: Monument built 1897, removed 2021 over Vance legacy.