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Firefighter Recruits Showcase Skills during Thrilling Graduation Event
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The Asheville Fire Department (AFD) in North Carolina has put its new recruits through a series of challenging scenarios as part of their graduation. After several months of demanding physical and mental training, 17 new AFD recruits prepared to join their colleagues online. The recruits were tested in a variety of situations, ranging…
Buncombe Schools Surpass State in Key Metrics – 2020 Report
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Buncombe County Schools' cohort graduation rate has increased by nearly 20 percentage points since 2006,…
Taylor Swift’s Historic Concert at 16 in Raleigh’s Athens Drive High…
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In 2006, a then-unknown 16-year-old Taylor Swift performed at Athens Drive High School to a small crowd…
Free Septic Repairs: Grant Program for Eligible WNC Homeowners
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with environmental nonprofit MountainTrue, is launching a grant program for homeowners requiring septic repairs. The program will cover all associated costs and be available to qualifying households in Buncombe, Henderson, Mitchell, Transylvania, Yancey, and…
Retiree Group in NC Sues Over 30-Day Voter Residency Rule
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A union-affiliated retiree group has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that North Carolina's voting laws,…
Urgent: Raleigh’s Moore Square Stabbing, Suspect Hunt Continues
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A manhunt is underway in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, after a man was found stabbed in the chest.…
Ex-Director Reveals: Closed Pump Station Caused Asheville’s Water Outage
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Former Asheville water director Mike Holcombe claims that the decommissioned East Asheville Booster Pump Station is the primary cause of a major water outage during Christmas in 2022. He argues that if the pump station had been operational, it would have boosted water flow during high demand and the outage due to frozen water plants and…
Adopt a Tree with Asheville GreenWorks’ Eco Initiative
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Asheville GreenWorks is organizing its 2023 Fall Tree Adoption event on October 29, where locals can pick…
Creating an Ideal Asheville Parks Plan: A New Vision for Recreation
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The City of Asheville has approved funding for a comprehensive parks and recreation plan known as…
Google Funds Tech Training for Apprentices at Community Colleges
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Google is investing $2 million into apprenticeship programs in the Carolinas through a grant to Urban Institute. The funding will provide on-the-job training, classroom education, and mentorship to assist small and medium-sized companies in recruiting and retaining personnel in tech roles, such as software development and data analytics.…