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Buncombe County Taps New Leader For Intergovernmental Affairs Department
Buncombe County Taps New Leader For Intergovernmental Affairs Department

Josh Hallingse brings nearly 20 years of economic development experience to the role 

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UNC Asheville Set For Two Graduation Ceremonies This Saturday 
UNC Asheville Set For Two Graduation Ceremonies This Saturday 

UNC Asheville says that over 400 students are part of the graduating class of 2026. This class of graduates is composed of 86 percent in-state students and 14 percent out-of-state students.

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City of Asheville Launches New Website For ART Passengers
City of Asheville Launches New Website For ART Passengers

New digital features allow passengers to plan their whole trip

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Mission Hospital Exceeds Nurse Hiring Goal 
Mission Hospital Exceeds Nurse Hiring Goal 

“Reaching this goal ahead of schedule reflects the dedication of our recruitment teams and the strong interest from nurses who want to make a difference in our community,” said Jorie Matijevich, Regional Vice President of Human Resources for Mission Health. “While workforce challenges continue across healthcare, we are focused on building and supporting a strong team to meet the needs of our patients.” 

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North Carolina Senate Passes Property Tax Revaluation Moratorium
North Carolina Senate Passes Property Tax Revaluation Moratorium

Sen. Jarvis, a member of the Senate’s property tax working group, said, “Now is the right time for us to get this moratorium into law. This approach balances the need for local governments to set their budgets, while also giving North Carolinians who are facing higher-than-expected property values a reprieve.” 

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Republican National Committee Launches Midterm Operation, With Focus on North Carolina and Georgia
Republican National Committee Launches Midterm Operation, With Focus on North Carolina and Georgia

“Republicans are building a battle-tested ground game and taking President Trump’s America First agenda directly to voters across Georgia and North Carolina,” said RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall. “Voters know that Democrats like Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, and Don Davis have failed, and we’re doing the work to win in November.”

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NY Post Reports That Over 600 Prisoners Released Early By Cooper Face Charges For Serious Crimes, including 18 For Murder 
NY Post Reports That Over 600 Prisoners Released Early By Cooper Face Charges For Serious Crimes, including 18 For Murder 

 “Nineteen innocent North Carolinians are dead because Roy Cooper chose to let violent criminals walk free,” said Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. “This was a deliberate, reckless choice that prioritized violent criminals ahead of innocent North Carolinians. Roy Cooper failed at his most basic duty as governor, protecting the people of North Carolina.”

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On The Campaign Trail, Cooper Runs Away From His Record Of Locking Down Small Businesses During Pandemic  
On The Campaign Trail, Cooper Runs Away From His Record Of Locking Down Small Businesses During Pandemic  

Cooper campaign continues to run a campaign divorced from his record  

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North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance and NC Chamber Launch First in Defense Coalition 
North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance and NC Chamber Launch First in Defense Coalition 

Defense industry second largest industry in North Carolina 

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North Carolina Tourism Spending Reaches Record $37.2 Billion In 2025 
North Carolina Tourism Spending Reaches Record $37.2 Billion In 2025 

“Residents of all 100 North Carolina counties benefit from the money that visitors spend,” said NC Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “From our smallest towns to our largest cities, tourism means jobs for nearly 50,000 small businesses and our first-in-talent workforce.”  

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SMBC Group Announces Banking Operation Expansion In Charlotte 
SMBC Group Announces Banking Operation Expansion In Charlotte 

Company expects to create 2,000 jobs and invest $50.5 million  

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North Carolina Awards Nearly $8.5 Million In Grants To Strengthen Small Businesses Across Western North Carolina
North Carolina Awards Nearly $8.5 Million In Grants To Strengthen Small Businesses Across Western North Carolina

Third round of SmBIZ Grants fund 13 local recovery and resilience projects 

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BERGER: Let's Not Miss Our Chance to Continue North Carolina's Conservative Successes
BERGER: Let's Not Miss Our Chance to Continue North Carolina's Conservative Successes

Today, North Carolina is at a critical inflection point, and we need to come together for the good of our state and to continue the progress made over the last decade and a half.

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Don’t Spanberger North Carolina
Don’t Spanberger North Carolina

Voters beware: All of these extreme policies could be coming to North Carolina next. Democrat Roy Cooper is already taking a page out of Governor Spanberger’s playbook in his bid for the U.S. Senate, campaigning as a moderate centrist. 

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Congress Moves to Unlock America's Mineral Wealth — And North Carolina Is at the Center of It 
Congress Moves to Unlock America's Mineral Wealth — And North Carolina Is at the Center of It 

A congressional resolution to reverse a Biden-era mining ban has reignited a national debate over critical minerals, supply chain security, and what it all means for the Tar Heel State 

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Actor’s Death at 48 Highlights Colon Cancer Risk And Screening at 45
Actor’s Death at 48 Highlights Colon Cancer Risk And Screening at 45

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most preventable yet increasingly common cancers in the United States. Colorectal cancer has traditionally been associated with older adults, but that perception is changing. The widely reported death of actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colon cancer several weeks ago served as a sobering reminder that this disease is affecting people at younger ages. 

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