North Carolina

TL/DR - Buncombe County and local nonprofits offer homeowner assistance programs to help residents manage unexpected costs related to homeownership. These programs include septic repair assistance, which offers grants to residents for septic system repairs; weatherization services and energy efficiency upgrades, which help homeowners improve the…

TL/DR - Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer expressed the importance of growth and development for the city's vitality, despite concerns over aesthetics of the mountain region. Community leaders and organizations are increasingly recognizing the interconnected nature of issues like housing, public safety, mental and physical health, and the economy.…

TL/DR - Former Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana chef Lon Bounsanga has announced plans to open a new Laotian street food restaurant, named SAAP, in Cary's new downtown park in November. The restaurant is set to feature a dining room with 70 seats, a 10-stool bar, and a 20-person patio, with the menu consisting of items like grilled skewers of tiger…

TL/DR - The Farmers' Almanac has predicted cold spells for November and December in Raleigh and the eastern half of North Carolina based on its secret forecasting formula. Meanwhile, meteorologist Nick Luchetti from the National Weather Service's Raleigh office notes that a developing El Nino is likely to make the weather colder and wetter than…