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4:05

Friday, Oct. 2: TDA Awards $11M + Competing 'Mountain...

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2026/10/02

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Buncombe TDA awards $11.2M to tourism-related projects, including RAD Creative CampusNC-11 candidates offer competing ‘mountain values’ in unique adsThree Western NC county election officials promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 outcome and Jan. 6 riotAsheville housing voucher change will raise costs for some familiesWest Asheville outreach program connects people without homes to housing

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4:14

Thursday, Oct. 1: Post-Helene Quality of Life +...

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2026/10/01

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Can North Carolina restore quality of life for the region’s workers?Tourism officials see stronger fall taking shape after rough AugustAsheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' yearPush to make Craggy Mountains a national scenic area could get boostTroll exhibit at North Carolina Arboretum drew record crowds, brought $6.3M to Asheville

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4:08

Wednesday, Sept. 30: APD Cleared in Fatal Shooting +...

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2026/09/30

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:APD Officers Cleared of Charges in Justified Use of Deadly Defensive ForceAsheville chief says deadly July shooting is linked to five othersAsheville's housing authority overpaid landlords for almost 2 yearsFire management debate on Blue Ridge Parkway highlights targeted home clearingI-26 Connector traffic: Ways around Asheville backups

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4:16

Tuesday, Sept. 29: Referenda Redux + Post-Helene...

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2026/09/29

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Voters approved $70M in bonds in 2022. Why is Buncombe County asking again?EPA says $706M has been awarded, but Helene water project needs remainNew plan maps WNC’s economic future after HeleneWhy haven't any childcare providers received federal funds yet?Jennifer Reed to be Buncombe Schools' 2nd-ever woman superintendent

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4:25

Monday, Sept. 28: A newscast devoted to stories...

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2026/09/28

Today's Asheville newscast is connected to yesterday's two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Here are the stories referenced:Two years after Helene, Buncombe housing recovery continues amid buyouts and Swannanoa resilience effortsTwo years after Hurricane Helene: housing, jobs, roads and water rebuild progressRecords show Helene recovery czar Michael Whatley had scant contact with FEMA, state, countiesUNC Asheville study uses Helene rainfall to quantify mountain radar gapsCanton seeks

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4:04

Friday, Sept. 21: Stepp Permanent APD Chief +...

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2026/09/25

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:City of Asheville names permanent police chiefAntitrust lawsuit against Mission, HCA hits roadblockBehind the scenes, American Flood Coalition bridges WNC’s partisan divideFilling the gaps after Helene. Volunteer groups have stepped upBishop William Barber brings voter mobilization tour to Asheville

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4:24

Thursday, Sept. 24: Property Tax Cap + Homelessness...

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2026/09/24

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Critics say NC's property tax amendment could do more harm than goodCouncil holds public hearing on amendments to its $4.7M homelessness assistance programWNC wildlife faces ‘unnatural disturbance’ after HeleneAfter Helene, some challenges remain despite economic improvementsBiltmore Village is focused on the future

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4:19

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Another UNCA Enrollment Drop +...

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2026/09/23

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:How UNC-Asheville Plans to Attract More Students After Another Enrollment DropHow Asheville's 'No Rent for Slumlords' ordinance could help rentersInside the campaign to save 'Dolly' the Asheville bear from euthanasiaAnswer Man: Is Isis Music Hall still for sale?Candidate Forum to bring candidates and community together around local economy

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4:17

Tuesday, Sept. 22: Certificate of Need Law Scrutiny +...

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2026/09/22

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Effectiveness of NC certificate-of-need law meant as healthcare guardrail in doubtCan 'microtransit' help Asheville's buses run better?Rescued food from PGA TOUR event will provide 8,000 meals throughout WNC.RAD Creative Campus: $15-20 million Asheville arts facility in developmentUNC Asheville renews partnership with Asheville Botanical Garden for 50 years

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4:08

Monday, Sept. 21: Two Years After Helene + Wanted...

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2026/09/21

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Two years after Helene, recovery remains unfinished across WNCHelene’s $214 million toll on North Carolina forestsTeenager wanted in Asheville shootings surrendersCity partners with PEAK as charter school’s grade slides to ‘D’Small plane crashes in Arden, injuring 2

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4:17

Friday, Sept. 18: About Closed Meetings + Bear...

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2026/09/18

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:How Asheville City Council hopefuls would handle transparency and votesBuncombe commissioners talk bear response, disaster dollarsMama bear that entered a north Asheville house won’t be euthanized, says woman who launched campaign to save herEndangered bats are using UNCA woods, researchers sayAsheville's bike, pedestrian data could shape future transportation projects

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4:07

Thursday, Sept. 17: Edwards Files Complaint +...

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2026/09/17

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Rep. Chuck Edwards files complaint against House ethics panel over misconduct probeBuncombe election officials warn voters about absentee ballot changesNeeded hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appealsBuncombe board slams state over funding snub for affordable housingSilver-Line owner to fund next phase of French Broad cleanup

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4:01

Wednesday, Sept. 16: Flat Iron Fire + Montford...

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2026/09/16

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Fire causes damage but no injuries at Flat Iron Building?Hill Street closure sends drivers into Montford, adding neighborhood trafficPublic school advocates concerned about state’s future tax rates and who controls themImpacts of NC’s new community college funding modelBlack Mountain rejects 4-foot floodplain standard

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3:58

Tuesday, Sept. 15: Costco Redux + Deaverview Mountain...

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2026/09/15

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Costco resubmits Asheville Enka Commerce Park plans including fuel station and tire centerBuncombe County to take next step on Deaverview Mountain parkFire gutted White Duck Taco Shop in Asheville River Arts District; cause under investigationActivists urge Costa Farms to improve heat protections for nursery workersAnswer Man: When will Pisgah View State Park open?

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4:17

Monday, Sept. 14: HCA CEO Speaks + Manheimer vs Roney...

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2026/09/14

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:HCA CEO Sam Hazen: Mission must ‘earn’ community trustManheimer and Roney trade barbs on transparency, community input, and homelessness at CIBO forumNC 2026 ballot: photo ID, 3.5% income tax cap, property levy limits, local bondsBuncombe school board delays staffing and athletics amid funding uncertaintyMarshall rejects age limit for unsupervised minors in town parks

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4:11

Friday, Sept. 11: Students' Report Card + Rent...

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2026/09/11

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville City Schools top NC averages but Black-white achievement gap persistsEdwards bill would fine hospitals $10,000 a day for repeat safety violationsHow enforceable is Asheville's new 'No Rent for Slumlords' ordinance?City of Asheville to pay $11M, contractors $1M in fatal crash settlementFlock cameras on Blue Ridge Parkway: traffic count, not license plate tracking

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4:07

Thursday, Sept. 10: Rent Collection Ban + Rewriting...

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2026/09/10

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville bars landlords from collecting rent on unsafe homesCity council paying to rewrite development rulesAsheville council takes new look at bear conflictsBrevard Police withdraw ALPR camera proposal after community feedbackOpinion: Four takeaways from Edwards' censure

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4:15

Wednesday, Sept. 9: Buncombe Schools Job Cuts? +...

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2026/09/09

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Buncombe County Schools weighs eliminating 118 positions amid budget shortfallFrom gap to ‘glut’: Asheville apartment supply surgesOmni Grove Park Inn administrator arrested for alleged Nevada probation violationAsheville’s resilient plan for Gashes Creek Bridge rebuild after HeleneNorth Carolina ranks best for business economy, dead last for workers

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4:13

Tuesday, Sept. 8: Pratt & Whitney Promises +...

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2026/09/08

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Pratt & Whitney has received millions in incentives and exceeded employment promisesAsheville considers plan to redevelop Deaverview with HACA, PEAK AcademyTown of Woodfin seeks say in future of Craggy prison propertyForest Service declines public meeting on Wilson Creek ICE operationAbsentee by-mail voting begins in NC

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34:39

SPECIAL: Jane Kramer navigates heart and history with...

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2026/09/07

As a Labor Day bonus episode, I'm giving you my conversation with Asheville singer-songwriter Jane Kramer, which posted last week on my arts-focused platform, See Hear. I'll be back with your daily newscast Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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