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Conditions in WNC: 10-01-2024

Staff Reports October 1, 2024

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Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline

Staff Reports October 1, 2024

UNC Health Pardee Update

Staff Reports October 1, 2024

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Federal Disaster Teams Arrive in Asheville

Staff Reports October 1, 2024

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WNC Helene Resource Guide

Staff Reports October 1, 2024

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Cherokee Indian Fair

Staff Reports September 30, 2024

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Updates from Blue Ridge Public Radio 9/29/2024

Staff Reports September 29, 2024

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COA Storm Recovery Updates & Resources

Staff Reports September 29, 2024

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Rescue Operations Ongoing Following Helene

Staff Reports September 28, 2024

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Storm Updates

Staff Reports September 28, 2024

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Water Advisories

Staff Reports September 27, 2024

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Catastrophic Flooding Across WNC

Staff Reports September 27, 2024

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Legacy & Leadership

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Parks is known for his compassion and pastoral sensitivity. Photo: Johnnie Grant/The Urban News

Dr. Joseph S. Parks, Sr.

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

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Cultural Fragments™

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Héctor Díaz owns four of the finest restaurants in Asheville. Photo: Renato Rotolo/The Urban News

A Culinary Legacy

Staff Reports June 12, 2026

Kessler Watson, professional musician. Photo: Renato Rotolo/The Urban News

Kessler Watson

Staff Reports June 12, 2026