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Taylor Swift’s Historic Concert at 16 in Raleigh’s Athens Drive High School
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In 2006, a then-unknown 16-year-old Taylor Swift performed at Athens Drive High School to a small crowd of teenagers. The now-mega pop star arrived in a van with a small band, played a concert, and then left immediately afterward. Despite the low turnout and minimal fanfare, those who attended the show felt a unique connection to Swift,…
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…
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. The victim, who lost a significant amount of blood, was conscious when taken to WakeMed for treatment and was in surgery as of the last update. Police have a description of the suspect based on a credible witness account and surveillance…
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…
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 "Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks". The plan, aimed to guide the next decade or more of decision-making for Asheville Parks & Recreation, includes three phases: assessing the community's needs, drafting recommendations and…
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…
NC Budget Boosts Teacher Pay, Expands Voucher Program
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The $30 billion North Carolina state budget has passed, including minimum raises for teachers and…
Recognizing NC’s ‘Human Computers’ with Raleigh Historical Marker
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North Carolina recognized a group of trailblazing women, known as 'human computers', for their contributions to the country's space program through a dedicated highway historical marker. Located outside the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, the marker honors the women mathematicians who performed the necessary…