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Empowering Black Businesses: GRINDFest’s Unique Connection Platform
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GRINDFest, a festival focused on promoting Black-owned businesses, was recently held on the campus of A-B Tech in Asheville, North Carolina. The three-day event, sponsored in part by the nonprofit Black Wall Street, featured music and various offerings from Black-owned businesses, including Deep Time, a coffee vendor with a business model…
Robinson Ignites GOP Spirit at NC Convention: Governor Race Update
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Mark Robinson, North Carolina's GOP candidate for governor, energized supporters at the state party's…
Canton’s Sewer Costs Soar Due to Mammoth Plant – The Mountaineer
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The Canton North Carolina Aldermen have discussed long-term plans for their wastewater treatment plant,…
Top Raleigh Economist Decodes Inflation Battle in Big Retail
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Consumer prices were up 3.4% in April compared to the previous year, leaving consumers to feel the impact of inflation. However, large stores such as Target, Walmart, and Aldi are planning price reductions on several items throughout the summer in an effort to alleviate the financial pressure on their customers. Despite this, the local…
Brave Disabled Man Battles to Protect Trees from ADA Sidewalk Construction
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In Asheville, North Carolina, a physically disabled man is protesting the city's decision to remove more…
Unmasking NC’s Voter ID Law: Why It Needs Overhaul
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U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs is deciding whether the newest version of North Carolina's voter photo…
Terrifying Carjacking Attempt: Victim’s Harrowing Tale Unveiled
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Sixty-five-year-old Arthur Gilliam was victim of an attempted car-jacking on I-240 in East Asheville by Charles Judy, a man wanted in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Judy, who was caught driving a stolen car, attempted to take Gilliam's car after colliding with it; he was then arrested by police and is now facing multiple…
Wake Co. Residents’ Feedback on Monday’s Proposed Budget
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Wake County residents are invited to share their views on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. The…
Asheville Kids’ Hospital Debuts Special Cancer Victory Bell
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Mission’s Children’s Hospital in Asheville has installed a new bell for young cancer patients to ring…
Trump Advocates for Voting Rebellion Post NRA Endorsement
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Former President Trump has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for the 2024 elections, and during a speech at the NRA convention, he urged members to vote for him. Trump suggested that the Second Amendment is "under siege" under President Biden, and claimed that rights of gun owners are on the ballot in 2024. He also…