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Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• Chuck Edwards sells McDonald's franchises during tight congressional race
• Affordable Care Act enrollment declines across North Carolina counties this year
• Impact Health to lead rural health initiative in Western North Carolina
• Asheville wins $585,000 grant to study Hilliard Avenue improvements
• Asheville Cat Weirdos fund struggles amid economic pressures and donation decline

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:

• FEMA allocates $48 million for North Carolina disaster recovery projects
• The things Hurricane Helene carried away—and the woman trying to return them
• FEMA denies help for bridge damage in Candler after Helene
• High housing prices, low wages driving young people away from Asheville
• Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville tax rate: Council to hold special meeting after state law changes
• Man indicted for attempted kidnapping in Bent Creek trail incident
• As Buncombe County ages, there aren’t enough volunteers to inspect nursing homes
• Urban Forestry Commission seeks greater role in Asheville's environmental planning
• Cinematographer films Asheville's black bears for BBC wildlife series

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• UNC Health purchases Westgate Shopping Center as it seeks to build new hospital
• Did a federal agency tell state regulators not to talk to the press about Mission Hospital?
• Property appraisal moratorium's uneven impact on tax rates in Buncombe County
• Asheville Salvation Army shelter faces potential closure amid funding crisis
• Trump pardons Hendersonville mechanic convicted of violating Clean Air Act

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• What does the state's new budget mean for WNC?
• Asheville explains decision to lease police space at Tanger Outlets
• Community members voice concerns about Mission Hospital's care quality
• I-26 to close evenings through Thursday between Airport Road and Brevard Road
• Lake Lure area sees tourism rebound two years post-Hurricane Helene

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Buncombe County starts FEMA buyouts for Helene-damaged properties
• Federal probe into transgender use of Buncombe school bathrooms raises legal issues
• $1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville traffic
• Asheville Salvation Army shelter at risk of permanent closure due to funding issues
• Asheville Planning and Urban Design Director Dahl retiring

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Four health systems to again compete to add new acute care beds in Buncombe County
• ABCCM's new veterans housing project in Asheville supports mental health and training
• ‘Don’t let them have a vote’: Text messages about WCU polling site from auditor’s office staff
• Buncombe County invites public to learn about elections before November vote
• Madison County opens new 1,500-seat arena at fairgrounds in Marshall

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Buncombe officials voice frustration, confusion over new state tax law
• Mission Hospital to relax degree requirements for nurses
• Swannanoa death reclassified as homicide; BCSO seeks silver Nissan Rogue
• Asheville’s new riverfront park plan comes with a more flood-resilient design
• Here's what Asheville’s Downtown Improvement District accomplished in its first year

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Ager joins centrist Democratic pledge 'Promise to America' for campaign
• Analysis: 11th Congressional District will be decided in counties beyond Buncombe
• A proposed state budget sets aside $700M for Helene recovery
• Asheville bookstore sues South Carolina Corrections over book destruction policy
• Asheville-area organizations step up to help neighbors stay cool during extreme heat

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Developer proposes 549-unit apartment complex in Asheville's floodplain
• Asheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housing
• Community vigil highlights concerns over Mission Hospital's quality of care
• What will become of Craggy Prison after closure?
• VIDEO: Step into a rehearsal of Terpsicorps' 'AscenDANCE'