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Government
DOT overspending blasted by state auditor at Senate committee
By Julie Havlak RALEIGH — Lawmakers blasted the NC Department of Transportation for careless overspending, suggesting the DOT is using the…
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Community
Sheriff’s Office Awarded 54K Grant from DOJ for PPE
Staff Report Asheville – The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $41,750 grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Local Students Selected as Marshals at MHU
MARS HILL, NC — Fifteen students have been selected as university marshals for Mars Hill University for the 2020-2021 academic…
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News
Governor signs order easing restrictions, but stay-at-home edict remains
By John Trump RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is easing restrictions on North Carolinians because of COVID-19, but the stay-at-home order…
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News
Buncombe reopens river parks & nature preserve
Staff Report Buncombe County has reopened some of its public parks. All seven river parks and Collier Cove Nature Preserve are available for park…
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Health & Fitness
Buncombe County starts COVID-19 self-checker
Staff Report Buncombe County – Buncombe County starts a COVID-19 self -checker website. This automated system provides two valuable community…
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Community
Keeping first responders and their families safe
Staff Report Asheville – Buncombe County and Virtelle Hospitalityannounced today its partnership with Dogwood Health Trust to pilot a lodging…
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Breaking News
Buncombe Co. chief deputy under investigation by SBI
Staff Report Asheville, NC – The Buncombe County Chief Deputy is under investigation by the SBI according to a press…
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News
Groups partner to offer temporary housing to Front Line Healthcare Workers
Staff Report Asheville – Several organizations are coming together to keep a roof over the heads of workers on the…
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Community
State still overwhelmed with jobless claims as governor expands eligibility
By Kari Travis RALEIGH — After weeks of waiting and hours on the phone, Laura Reich, a Matthews resident and dental…
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