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Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Council majority signal favoring Burroughs to fill Roney’s seatMayor-elect Roney backs off plan to chair Council committees after pushbackFederal hemp rules take effect, Asheville dispensary warns of deeper cutsRiver Arts District streets set to have lower speed limitsContinuum of Care opens Code Purple season

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Democrats made gains in Western N.C. Now comes the hard partAsheville approves RiverLink plan for former ice house siteConvicted felon's claims of innocence to Excel College students clash with court recordsEscaped federal prisoner caught at Asheville hotelUNC Asheville receives $1.1M federal grant for new School of Business

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:A Man-Made Disaster: How Trump's administration slowed Hurricane Helene recoveryExcel College announces hiring of law firm to investigate complaints, CPA to audit financesAsheville's housing authority announces $500M 'repositioning' planGrove Arcade worker sues City of Asheville for $15M for 2024 incidentBlack Mountain missing-person case leads to Linville Gorge search

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville Housing Authority plans major overhaul of public housing communitiesJamie Ager names bipartisan NC-11 transition committee with members from all counties and Qualla BoundaryCouncil weighs $7M I-26 Connector upgrades, plus Helene parks recovery and speed-limit changesOnce slated for housing in Asheville, city-owned property to become parkBuncombe County completes sample audit for midterm ballots

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:‘Eyes on us everywhere’: Former Excel students describe monitoring, cramped housing and questionable academicsAsheville poaches Baptista from Buncombe as assistant city managerDebate grows over who will fill Kim Roney’s Asheville council seatAsheville floodplain maps could be updated next springBuncombe County trash costs to rise; the county gains power in Raleigh

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:From defeat to victory: How Asheville’s mayoral vote shifted in four yearsRoney: ‘We're going to get some stuff freaking done’Who will fill Roney's vacant seat on Asheville City Council?NC Democrats will have more power next year, but must first face a GOP-controlled lame duck sessionDon’t throw away those campaign signs: Recycling options available in Buncombe County

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Who is Kim Roney? Five things to know about Asheville's incoming mayorAsheville residents share hopes for city's futureAsheville is projecting another “challenging” budget yearMadison County Commission gets 3 new membersDemocrats gain NC House majority for first time since 2010

Today's Asheville newscast references these election stories:Kim Roney defeats Esther Manheimer to become Asheville mayorJamie Ager flips NC-11 seat, defeating Jennifer Balkcom in midtermsCooper becomes first Democrat to win US Senate race in NC since 2008Quentin Miller secures third term as Buncombe sheriffHere's a link to the NC elections board website, where you can search all results

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:County poll workers gear up for Election Day after record early votingWhat does a soil and water supervisor do? More than you might thinkGreenway connections, lighting improvements coming to I-26 ConnectorDEQ, City of Hendersonville celebrate completion of floodplain restoration project‘Quiet phase coming to an end’: Transylvania County part of Ecusta Trail fully funded

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Early voting record set in Buncombe County, as nearly 100K cast ballotsAsheville City Council candidates push forward on public transitSecond suspect charged in fatal Arden shooting caseFederal charges mark escalation in battle over North Carolina’s forestsPopular Madison Co. hiking spot Max Patch to get bathrooms, more parking