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Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Back better than ever, a local family has revived a historic Asheville landmark and brought Cuban cuisine to the River Arts District.
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Assault and kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina

Assault and kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina

A North Carolina religious leader's assault and kidnapping case is returning to court after nine years
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Powerful nor'easter brings wind, rain, dangerous flooding to East Coast

Powerful nor'easter brings wind, rain, dangerous flooding to East Coast

The slow-moving storm is arriving with higher tides and rain just as monthly tides reach their highest during the full moon, adding to flooding dangers.
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Datacenter Developers Accused of Manipulating EPA Air Pollution Permits to Avoid Scrutiny

Datacenter Developers Accused of Manipulating EPA Air Pollution Permits to Avoid Scrutiny

Environmental advocates allege that datacenter developers are manipulating the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) air pollution permitting process to bypass stringent emission controls and public scrutiny. These companies are reportedly dividing their emissions sources into multiple 'minor' sources, which require less regulatory oversight compared to a single 'major' source. This tactic allows permit applications to be approved faster and potentially saves tech companies money by avoiding the costs associated with pollution controls. Datacenters can be significant emitters of various hazardous air pollutants, including nitrogen oxide, ozone, heavy metals, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases. Examples cited include Amazon and Duke Energy in North Carolina, which are installing 649 diesel generators for a hyperscale center and submitted two permits to avoid a major review in an area already suffering from high air pollution. Similarly, in New Mexico, Project Jupiter datacenter developers attempted ...
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Guest Opinion: Dropping roadless rule means disaster for public lands

Guest Opinion: Dropping roadless rule means disaster for public lands

U.S. Department of Agriculture's rushed proposal to do away with the Roadless Area Conservation Rule is a raid on lands that belong to all Americans.
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Records show recovery czar Whatley’s scant Helene engagement

Records show recovery czar Whatley’s scant Helene engagement

Searches of communications found little evidence that Trump’s recovery czar ever engaged with officials on rebuilding Western North Carolina.
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WNC activists push top houseplant grower for worker rights pledge

WNC activists push top houseplant grower for worker rights pledge

Organizers on a Day of Action call on top grower of ornamental plants, Costa Farms, to join its Planting Justice Program for workers.
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Ballot limits on income, property taxes could be costly, analyst warns

Ballot limits on income, property taxes could be costly, analyst warns

Two NC constitutional amendments on the November ballot could limit local revenue and shift costs to families, according to opponents.
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These 5 Western NC towns are 'adorable' according to WorldAtlas

These 5 Western NC towns are 'adorable' according to WorldAtlas

Western North Carolina towns, Hendersonville included, made up 5 of 9 picks for most "adorable" towns in the state.
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Congressman Tim Moore Discusses Enhanced Landslide Safety Legislation Following Hurricane Helene Aftermath

Congressman Tim Moore Discusses Enhanced Landslide Safety Legislation Following Hurricane Helene Aftermath

U.S. Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C., has engaged in discussions regarding legislation aimed at reauthorizing and enhancing the National Landslide Preparedness Act. This comes nearly two years after Hurricane Helene caused devastating landslides in North Carolina, resulting in 107 fatalities. Bernice Hensley, whose daughter Melissa Guinn died in a landslide during Helene, is advocating for stronger safety measures, emphasizing the need for public awareness about dangerous living areas. Congressman Moore stated that the proposed bill would focus on mapping landslide-prone areas and making this information publicly accessible in a database. This would allow potential property buyers to be aware of risks and could lead to restrictions on building permits in highly dangerous zones. The bill has already passed the Senate and is expected to be taken up by Congress in November. Meanwhile, in Avery County, one of the hardest-hit areas, 97% of damaged roads have been repaired through a multi-million-dollar recovery effort b...
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Polar vortex stirring. How will it, El Niño affect winter 2026 in NC?

Polar vortex stirring. How will it, El Niño affect winter 2026 in NC?

The polar vortex and super El Niño can affect one another, changing winter conditions. Here's how North Carolina could be affected.
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Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Approves I-77 Toll Lane Project After Reversing Previous Vote

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Approves I-77 Toll Lane Project After Reversing Previous Vote

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) has approved the I-77 toll lane project with a vote of 64-5. This decision reverses a previous vote from May that had halted the project. The approval came after the city of Charlotte also reversed its stance and decided to support the project. The state of North Carolina had threatened significant fines if the project was not reinstated, and the N.C. Department of Transportation offered financial assistance to improve neighborhoods near uptown affected by the widening. The project involves adding two toll lanes in each direction along an 11-mile stretch of I-77, extending from uptown Charlotte to the South Carolina border. Following the vote, Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox and Matthews Mayor John Higdon announced their resignations from the panel, citing frustration with what they described as heavy-handedness from Raleigh and capitulation to powerful business interests.