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Buncombe County’s Deaverview Road Nuisance Case: Final Verdict Issued

TL/DR - On October 30, 2023, a consent judgment was signed by Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Grant for a Chapter 19 nuisance abatement action against the property owner of 544 Deaverview Road in Asheville. The property had a history of complaints, law enforcement calls, and drug-related criminal charges, and has now qualified for…

Funds ready for farmers experiencing lending bias

TL/DR - Farmers, forest landowners, and ranchers who have experienced discrimination in farm lending from the U.S. Department of Agriculture can apply for financial help until January 13. The help comes from the $2.2 billion federal Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, and to be eligible, applicants must have experienced discrimination by…

Journey of Moms’ Mabley: From Brevard to Stardom

TL/DR - The article provides an extensive biography of the popular actor and comedian "Moms" Mabley, whose birth name was Loretta Mary Aiken. Born in 1897 in Brevard, North Carolina, Mabley was raised in a privileged family until her father's untimely death, after which she endured a series of hardships, including sexual assault and abuse.…