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Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Judge allows trial on HCA's obligation to provide services at Mission Hospital
• Asheville Mall rezoning allows less restrictive development plans
• Mentor calls for community empathy after Asheville shooting tragedy
• New affordable housing community opens with support for young adults
• Viral image of funnel cloud during Tuesday's storm was created with AI

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Severe storms leave thousands without power in Buncombe and beyond
• Asheville homes see longest sale times in a decade due to high interest rates
• Addressing food insecurity in Swannanoa and Spruce Pine after Helene
• Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show
• Judge considers lawsuit over Asheville Blade reporters' arrests during protests

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Judge keeps Mission Hospital lawsuit alive, rejects HCA bid to end case early
• UNCA committee reshapes vision for controversial woods property
• A-B Tech receives $29M for new Futures Factory workforce training facility
• UNC Asheville Chemistry & Biochemistry professors awarded $505,000 NIH grant
• A NC woman adopted baby raccoons, then the state euthanized them

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Community remembers Asheville shooting victims through mentorship and planned memorials
• Recent shootings raise safety concerns for Asheville nightlife
• HCA Monitoring report notes two areas of potential non-compliance
• Will a logging project save or imperil the Blue Ridge Parkway from fire?
• Asheville targets junk vehicles with proposed nuisance ordinance

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Asheville police clarify misinformation about shooting suspect flyer
• Candler Ingles responds to Taylor Farms repackaging allegations
• Democrat Ager reports a nearly 9-to-1 fundraising advantage over Edwards
• Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers
• Asheville Mall rezoning sparks debate over Urban Place zoning issues

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Asheville shooting: Police warn against false claims, loved ones ask for prayers
• UNC Asheville woods committee recommends development, but not soccer stadium
• Haywood Road businesses confronted by I-26 Connector construction disruptions
• No funding for Asheville-to-Salisbury rail line in North Carolina budget
• Haywood County to keep Flock cameras after Macon County's removal decision

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Shootings claim two lives and injure seven in Asheville
• Asheville City Council faces backlash over public comment process concerns
• GOP officials restrict press access at Whatley campaign event in Waynesville
• New state program offers temporary housing for Helene survivors during repairs
• Could ending the two-staircase rule help address the housing crisis?

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Asheville City Council amends budget tax rates to follow Buncombe County's lead
• 4 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Buncombe County
• Asheville bar Shakey's releases statement about police shooting
• Asheville Regional Airport network outage causes flight delays
• New bike park to boost recovery and tourism in Swannanoa

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Police shoot man after he fires gun outside Asheville bar
• Asheville City, Buncombe County schools earn strong marks in new state report cards
• $20 million allocated for dam repairs and removals in North Carolina
• Microgrids enhance power resilience in Western North Carolina communities
• One Year Later: Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business Recovery

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Increased police presence leads to more citations and arrests in Asheville
• D.R. Horton townhomes approved in Arden following neighbor agreements
• The county's appraisal of one home was $150,000 higher than sale price
• Swannanoa flood resilience project enhances community safety and recreational opportunities
• Etsy launches $10M Craft Catalyst Initiative with WNC as first hub