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4:17

Wednesday, Jan. 7: Pine Gate Bankruptcy Deal + I-40...

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2026/01/07

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Pine Gate sells 1GW solar portfolio in bankruptcy dealI-40 west of Asheville could get first toll lanesEast Asheville booster pump station awaits Hazen & Sawyer reportVeteran interim manager Richard Hicks tapped to lead Black MountainLeicester stump dump proposal sparks dust, noise, traffic worries

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4:22

Tuesday, Jan. 6: 20 Jockey for Council Seats + Teen...

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2026/01/06

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:20 file for Asheville council, including former councilmember Keith YoungSuit alleges forced labor, strip searches at teen centersNC gets $213M rural health aid amid Medicaid cutsOver 1,000 Buncombe customers lose power, most in SwannanoaABCCM Safe & Warm drive seeks coats, heaters, donations

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4:12

Monday, Jan. 5: Prosecutor Removal Petition + Roads...

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2026/01/05

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Judge advances petition to remove DA Ted BellU.S. 176 closure keeps Saluda businesses stranded post-HeleneAll Asheville Proterra electric buses sidelined amid parts shortageBuncombe 2026 property listing open; Feb. 2 deadlineAsheville plans Eagle–Market cultural corridor linking Pack Square

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3:39

Tuesday, Dec. 30: Sheriff's Race Grows + Code Purple...

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2025/12/30

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Vic Morman joins Buncombe sheriff race, cites outreach prioritiesAsheville warming sites expand as Code Purple shelters activateDK Wesley sworn in as Asheville city manager Jan. 8Mellon-backed corridor redesign links Pack Square to The BlockCostco Asheville proposal stalls amid industrial-land, small-business concerns

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3:54

Monday, Dec. 29: Free Recovery Campground + NCDOT...

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2025/12/29

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Free Helene-recovery campground planned beside Swannanoa warehouseNCDOT starts buying land for I-26 Connector north sectionBuncombe opens 2026-27 grants: housing, aging, equity, healthElk tangled in toddler swing reignites NC hunting debateWCU education leader: UNC syllabi-posting mandate chills academic freedom

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3:41

Tuesday, Dec. 23: Renew NC Deadline Extended + HCA...

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2025/12/23

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Renew NC disaster-housing deadline extended to Jan. 31.Wrongful death suit connects Mission/HCA to alleged hit+run.Former Rep. Wilma Sherrill, UNCA champion, dies at 86.Asheville High Athletic Hall of Fame names inaugural class.John Boyle: Asheville may crack down on neglected, abandoned buildings.

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3:49

Monday, Dec. 22: DA Williams Won't Rerun +...

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2025/12/22

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:DA Todd Williams won’t seek fourth term in 2026. Buncombe unemployment hits 3.7%, matching state average post-Helene. NASCAR’s Greg Biffle flew Helene relief missions in WNC.Homeless woman 'not guilty' after insanity plea.Asheville arts center still in flux; Harrah’s ruled out.

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4:01

Friday, Dec. 19: Crowded Council Race + UNCA Plan...

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2025/12/19

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Jared Wheatley joins crowded Asheville City Council raceUNCA grad students oppose stadium, offer alternative visionEast Fork ends contracts early, plans $2.5M expansionDiabetic man sues Spruce Pine over violent arrestHendersonville spill sends wastewater into Mud Creek

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4:07

Thursday, Dec. 18: FEMA Workaround + Mosley Seeks...

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2025/12/18

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville gets $2.4M for Recreation Park Helene repairsMosley seeks re-election amid residency, tax, voting scrutinyBuncombe bed-expansion bids clash after AdventHealth win in courtAsheville Christian Academy ex-coach pleads guilty; gets 30-year sex registry.WNC mayors: markets, housing, trails — and 2026 affordability worries

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3:51

Wednesday, Dec. 17: Mosley Investigation + Restoring...

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2025/12/17

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:NC elections board probes Mosley residency, cross-state voting claimsJudge orders FEMA restore $200M NC mitigation grants*Florida doctor sentenced for stealing Helene relief donations in SwannanoaCold breaks lines; Haw Creek water outage into Tuesday nightFlat Rock church trails honor enslaved people, descendants, history

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3:52

Tuesday, Dec. 16: FEMA Buyouts Stalled + Rebuilding...

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2025/12/16

Today's newscast includes these stories:FEMA buyouts stalled; 500+ Helene homeowners stuck paying mortgages.Asheville seeks ideas to rebuild Helene-ravaged riverfront parks.Renew NC funds small rentals for landlords promising affordable rents.Haw Creek housing fight: Boyle says NIMBYism blocks improvements.Buncombe shifts seven polling sites; Claxton move sparks criticism.

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3:53

Monday, Dec. 15: Weaverville Hospital + Mosley Tax...

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2025/12/15

Today's newscast includes these stories:Court ruling clears AdventHealth’s 67-bed Weaverville hospital construction.Mosley kept Atlanta homestead exemption while serving Asheville councilBall files for Asheville City Council; won’t seek commission reelectionBlack Mountain Brewing disputes cease-and-desist; urges independent planning investigationBeacon Park bike park planned on Swannanoa mill site

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4:02

Friday, Dec. 12: Edwards' Challengers + Dems Target...

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2025/12/12

Today's newscast includes these stories:Three Democrats and a primary challenger target Edwards in NC-11.National Democrats now label NC-11 a top 2026 battleground.Black Mountain town manager resigns after building inspection failures.Survey finds widespread food insecurity at five North Carolina colleges.Nina Simone’s restored Tryon childhood home now awaits public future.

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4:00

Thursday, Dec. 11: $1B in Helene Recovery + Some...

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2025/12/11

Today's newscast includes these stories:Helene recovery funding tops $1B for Western North CarolinaDavis Mountain Road residents still stranded amid Helene landslide repairsEconomic coalition opposes Enka Costco, warns of lost industryBig Ivy residents fight Forest Service plan to cut old-growthAsheville educator breaks worship-visit record, celebrates interfaith diversity

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3:55

Wednesday, Dec. 10: Miller Running Again + Detention...

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2025/12/10

Today's newscast includes these stories:Buncombe Sheriff Miller seeks third term to expand reform-minded, accredited policing.Detention officer fired after clerical mix-up, repeated Buncombe jail lapses.Downtown BID judged effective through ambassadors, cleaning, hospitality and referrals.Hospital delays leave Madison County relying on distant, overburdened Mission.Brewery challenges deck closure after Black Mountain concedes past permitting errors.

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3:57

Tuesday, Dec. 9: Code Purple + New Recovery Grants +...

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2025/12/09

Today's newscast includes these stories:Code Purple extends shelter options during ongoing WNC freezeNew DEQ program helps WNC communities secure Helene recovery grantsMountainTrue crews haul tons of Helene debris from WNC creeksState readies Helene-funded multi-family, workforce housing programs for WNCAuggie the dachshund fights Asheville’s silliest sidewalk chalk citation

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3:54

Monday, Dec. 8: New City Manager + Distressed...

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2025/12/08

Today's newscast includes these stories:Asheville taps DK Wesley as next city manager post-HeleneHelene damage pushes six WNC counties into higher distress tiersMission Hospital earns Level I trauma status amid safety concernsEast Fork Pottery plans major Asheville expansion, adding higher-wage jobsHelene-displaced businesses revive Asheville’s Five Points creative corridor

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3:48

Friday, Dec. 5: Edwards Primary Challenge +...

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2025/12/05

Today's newscast includes these stories:Adam Smith presents primary challenge to Chuck Edwards.Advocates urge more housing, support as Buncombe homelessness hits 755.County explains 2026 reappraisal: higher values won’t always raise taxes.Many WNC Homeowners still haven’t applied for rebuilding assistance.Saluda Grade Trail advances after corridor purchase, despite storm delays.

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4:25

Thursday, Dec. 4: APD Traffic Help + Urban Forest...

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2025/12/04

Today's newscast includes these stories:Asheville plans civilian team to handle minor crash investigations.Asheville restarts urban forest planning, seeks broad community input.Tropical Storm Helene cuts Ingles profits, prompts Swannanoa store rebuild.New law lets some Asheville private-school staff carry guns.Fiedler: GOP reshapes election oversight, advancing Trump-aligned voter strategy.

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3:54

Wednesday, Dec. 3: Public Park Input + Prather...

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2025/12/03

Today's newscast includes these stories:Asheville seeks public input on Helene-damaged riverfront park recovery.Lindsey Prather launches re-election bid in Buncombe’s shifting District 115.Hendersonville launches Build Hendersonville, inviting residents’ ideas for improvements.Ben Long’s frescoes form a living heritage trail across WNC.Thomas Wolfe Award finalists celebrate Western North Carolina’s literary richness.

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