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List: Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
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Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating flooding in the mountains of North Carolina. Here are ways to help local flood victims in Western North Carolina by donating relief funds or volunteering.
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Live Updates: 62 dead in Western North Carolina; unknown number of people unaccounted for
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Live updates: The latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's assault on Western North Carolina.
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FEMA assistance now available to hurricane survivors
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Here are steps you can take if your home has been damaged.
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Water situation in Asheville dire
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Asheville may not have its water system repaired for weeks; communities across region under boil water advisories.
on Sun, 9PM
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North Carolina AT&T workers share why they're striking
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Communications Workers of America members in WNC joined 17,000 union workers across the Southeast who have walked off the job since contract negotiations broke down with the telecommunications giant on August 16.
on Aug 23
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Trump campaign paid Asheville $82K in advance for auditorium rental
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Former President Donald Trump will speak in Asheville on Wednesday.
on Aug 14
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A joint investigation by BPR, WFDD and CityView provides a clearer picture of how out-of-state entities traversed North Carolina making deals with city officials that ultimately failed.
on Jul 25
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If this river could sue … the Mountain Valley Pipeline gets a ‘Rights of Nature’ hearing
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Community members and experts testified last weekend at the Indigenous-led Yesah Tribunal to educate the public on proposed Rights of Nature legislation and community concerns over fracked gas infrastructure projects, using the example of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Dan River.
on Jun 26
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Whooping cough continues its creep across Western North Carolina
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Five Western North Carolina counties now have confirmed pertussis, or whooping cough, cases. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccines and vigilance during summer vacation.
on Jun 24
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Higher insurance rates in Buncombe County? Inflation and climate change may be to blame.
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The North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a 20.5 percent increase for homeowner insurance rates in Buncombe and 10 other Western North Carolina counties.
on Jan 19
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Japan's Outspoken, U.S.-Educated Vaccine Minister Wants To Be The Next Prime Minister
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Taro Kono is seen as a political maverick with liberal views on social policy. He is popular with the public, but his own party's power brokers may hesitate to make him the leader next week.
on Nov 20