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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 - The article discusses an experiment examining how personalizing political figures can reduce polarized feelings toward them. The experiment found that politicians who share non-political autobiographical details receive more favorable evaluations from the public, with these details reducing partisan bias in evaluations. It was…

TL/DR - The Marquette Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is organizing a trick-or-treat event, aiming to bring together the local community and support downtown businesses. Participating businesses will welcome families in costumes from 4 to 7 p.m., with no cost of entry. For safety purposes, Washington Street will be closed between Fourth and…

TL/DR - Consumers Energy has been granted $100 million in federal funding to support reliability upgrades and strengthen Michigan's electric grid. The funding will help implement the company's "Reliability Roadmap," which aims to reduce the number and duration of power outages in the state, with a specific focus on disadvantaged communities. This…