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Revamped Hominy Creek Greenway Trail Now Open After Volunteer Effort
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A popular trailhead in Asheville that frequently flooded has reopened after construction to fix the issue. A ribbon-cutting and reopening were held on April 14 at Hominy Creek Greenway, with the event also serving as a work day where volunteers replaced invasive plants near the trail with native ones. This effort aimed to enhance the…
Jewish Community Responds to Iran’s Drone Strikes on Israel
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Members of the Jewish community in the Triangle area of North Carolina, USA were frightened upon learning…
Warren Wilson Welcomes Pets on Campus from Fall
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Warren Wilson College will become a pet-friendly campus for the first time in the fall semester of 2024.…
New Study Reveals Raleigh’s Tough Starter Home Market
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A report by Construction Coverage has found Raleigh, North Carolina, to be one of the most difficult metropolitan areas in the US for purchasing a starter home, ranking 45th out of 55 large cities. The report found issues such as a lack of inventory and high costs were major factors in Raleigh's ranking. Despite these challenges, there…
Join SAHC’s Initiative: Grow a New Food Forest
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The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is launching a new project and is inviting the public to…
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida’s Exciting Visit Puts North Carolina Center Stage
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an extended visit to the US, including a stop in North…
Spectacular Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Western North Carolina
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People in Western North Carolina gathered to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, achieving about 84% coverage despite not being in the path of totality. Multiple events were held in locations such as the North Carolina Arboretum, where the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies hosted activities focusing on the earth science angle…
Fatal I-440 NC Crash: 4 Dead in Tragic Wrong-Way Accident
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Four people have died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 440 near Capital Boulevard, according to Raleigh…
Support Project Linus: Donate Blankets Today!
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The Western North Carolina Chapter of Project Linus is seeking handmade blanket donations to replenish…
Half of $114B Inflation Act Factory Investment Goes to Swing States
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Since the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, manufacturers have announced about $114 billion in clean-tech investments, with almost half planned for political swing states, reports BloombergNEF. The investments, spurred largely by President Joe Biden's climate law, include factories for electric vehicles, big batteries and…