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MAIN News Archives for October 2024

10/31 -  US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
10/31 -  Judge orders Elon Musk to appear in Pa. court over $1 million voter prizes
10/31 -  Polling firm sues Robinson campaign over unpaid $114,000 invoice
10/31 -  'When we vote, we win': Gov. Tim Walz calls WNC to action in days before election
10/30 -  What is Lassa fever? Iowa resident dies of rare Ebola-like disease
10/30 -  Students’ mental state a concern as Helene survivors return to class
10/30 -  Ingles reports storm losses up to $55 million
10/30 -  Asheville Police Department shares recent, detailed look into Helene search and rescue
10/29 -  Students return to school in Asheville, North Carolina, area as community faces Helene recovery
10/29 -  Trump ally Steve Bannon released after serving 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress
10/29 -  Buncombe County residents receive over $66 million in FEMA grants after Helene
10/29 -  Florida citrus industry, already facing multiple crises, tries to recover from Milton
10/28 -  Biden marks Squirrel Hill synagogue mass shooting
10/28 -  After rotating locations, homeless shelter moves into permanent West Asheville space
10/28 -  A month in, FEMA has paid out $63 million in Buncombe, more than any other county
10/28 -  Asheville City Schools announces return to normal school hours by Wednesday
10/27 -  From missile batteries to oil refineries to nuclear labs, Israel could hit a wide range of targets in Iran
10/27 -  Harris, Trump focus on Michigan as campaigns enter final 10 days
10/27 -  A homegrown grocery giant stumbles after Helene
10/27 -  Lancaster County, PA is reviewing 2,500 voter registration applications for possible fraud
10/26 -  Israel targets Iran's military targets in retaliatory strikes
10/26 -  NASA astronaut remains in hospital after returning from extended stay in space
10/26 -  First Lady Jill Biden engages with volunteers in North Carolina ahead of election
10/26 -  North Fork reservoir spillways prevent catastrophe during Helene
10/25 -  Trump says that, if re-elected, he will fire special prosecutor Jack Smith
10/25 -  Come hell or high water, early voting is happening in storm-ravaged North Carolina
10/25 -  Pisgah Legal Services partners with Buncombe County for Helene recovery aid
10/25 -  Why food recalls are everywhere right now
10/23 -  Report shows rising levels of stress among Americans ahead of the election
10/23 -  Biltmore Village battles mud aftermath as residents continue lengthy cleanup
10/23 -  Why did Swannanoa become Helene’s ‘ground zero’?
10/23 -  Ingles reels from storm damage, and food options in NC mountains limited
10/22 -  Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
10/22 -  More Asheville restaurants reopen nearly a month post-Tropical Storm Helene, issues persist
10/22 -  Nearly all of Asheville’s non-potable water back, but reservoir remains ‘very, very murky’
10/22 -  Gutted by Helene, Antique Tobacco Barn to be rebuilt with flood-proofing measures
10/21 -  Trump visiting Asheville on Monday before Greenville rally
10/21 -  ‘Give them their voice in this election.’ Early voters in mountains brave long lines after Helene.
10/21 -  Boyle: Will we even try to prevent future flooding? If past is prologue, probably not
10/21 -  Swannanoa gas station becomes hub for Helene relief efforts
10/20 -  Texas Rep. Julie Johnson discusses how LGBTQ women could make history in Congress
10/20 -  Frozen waffle products sold at Walmart, Target recalled due to possible listeria contamination
10/20 -  With Asheville water nearly restored, workers focus on stabilizing leaks, breaks in system
10/20 -  Buncombe County officials provide a Helene recovery update, three weeks after the storm
10/19 -  North Carolina sets record for first day of early voting
10/19 -  Biden meets with German leaders, urges sustained resolve for Ukraine support
10/19 -  Drone targets Israeli prime minister's house as strikes in Gaza kill 50
10/19 -  Man arrested after firing gun in south Asheville restaurant, no injuries reported
10/18 -  Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
10/18 -  Hundreds rescued in western NC by highly-specialized helicopter teams
10/18 -  Federal judge partially dismisses faulty NC voter registration form lawsuit
10/18 -  Secretary Buttigieg and state, local leaders discuss recovery and resilience strategies
10/17 -  Water back to majority of Asheville customers, but higher elevations still waiting
10/17 -  Archdiocese of L.A. reaches $880M child sex abuse settlement with 1,353 people
10/17 -  US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
10/17 -  Buncombe County revises policies after deadly crime rampage exposes system flaws
10/16 -  U.S. threatens to suspend military assistance to Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
10/16 -  Two weeks later, taking stock of storm recovery across Western NC, county-by-county
10/16 -  More than 100 well-drilling permit applications filed in Buncombe since Helene, a 2024 record
10/16 -  Many schools still closed weeks after Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
10/15 -  North Korea blows up sections of two roads connecting it with South
10/15 -  Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
10/15 -  Asheville, Buncombe schools plan to reopen at same time under shortened hours
10/15 -  Asheville residents cautious as water slowly returns; boil notice, advisory remain
10/14 -  Biden directs U.S. to send THAAD defense system to Israel
10/14 -  Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California
10/14 -  Boyle: Rebuilding in flood-prone areas? Of course it’s unwise. Of course they’ll build again.
10/14 -  Asheville resumes regular trash service, begins storm debris removal Oct. 14
10/13 -  U.S. expands sanctions on Iran's oil industry in response to Oct. 1 missile attack
10/13 -  Schools cut learning-recovery programs as NC students remain behind
10/13 -  Taking stock of storm recovery across Western NC, county-by-county
10/13 -  HUD, Asheville leaders step up to secure housing for Helene victims
10/12 -  'Operation Aurora:' Trump promises nationwide deportation effort during Colorado rally
10/12 -  FEMA sets up work center at Durham's American Tobacco Campus to help Helene victims
10/12 -  City starting to repressurize water system in eastern Buncombe, but full systemwide restoration could still take weeks
10/12 -  Asheville, Buncombe school leaders discuss how to reopen without running city water
10/11 -  Black Mountain reconnects with Asheville water supply, remains non-potable
10/11 -  SBA administrator pitches loans to recovering businesses in Asheville, generating a mixed response
10/11 -  Hurricane Helene's aftermath raises mental health concerns in WNC
10/11 -  Asheville reservoir to get direct water treatment in effort to speed return of supply
10/10 -  US inflation rate down to lowest levels since early 2021 in final report before election
10/10 -  Many River Arts buildings can be salvaged, property owners, engineer say
10/10 -  State reports 91 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina
10/10 -  NC legislators commit $5 million to emergency election measures
10/09 -  Experts say we're not budgeting for more frequent billion-dollar disasters
10/09 -  FEMA, strained by second major hurricane in two weeks, says troops will remain in North Carolina
10/09 -  Western NC mother, two young sons & fiancé die after being swept away by Helene's floodwaters while trying to evacuate
10/09 -  Mission nurses reach new contract agreement with HCA
10/08 -  Court must rule whether Florida’s anti-trans law is the work of ‘political bullies’
10/08 -  Road closures continue throughout western NC: Find out what routes to avoid
10/08 -  Buncombe County water repairs forge ahead amid extensive system damage
10/08 -  North Carolina officials working to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads
10/07 -  Dozens of price gouging complaints filed as North Carolina begins Helene recovery
10/07 -  Black Mountain sees rise in crime, misinformation hinders recovery efforts after Helene
10/07 -  Asheville Watchdog daily cell phone outage update, Oct. 4: Downed sites drop to 257
10/07 -  City: Waterline repair challenge shows 'impossibility' of giving accurate restoration time
10/06 -  Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
10/06 -  Western NC farmers worry over Helene's impact on crops, cattle and produce
10/06 -  Hurricane Helene ravaged Asheville art studios, breweries, restaurants and music venues
10/06 -  NCDHHS: 70 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina from Helene
10/05 -  FEMA addresses rumors hurricane survivors receive less assistance than migrants
10/05 -  Why was the flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, so extreme? Meteorologists explain.
10/05 -  It’s official: Helene’s rainfall, flooding broke all-time records
10/05 -  City of Asheville officials have appeared sporadically at twice-daily Buncombe storm briefings
10/03 -  Iran gambles with Israel attack after humiliating blows to allies
10/03 -  How the North Carolina legislature left homes vulnerable to Helene
10/03 -  Asheville water system restoration efforts underway, but no timeline yet: What to know
10/03 -  Swannanoa couple who died in Helene were to celebrate 44th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14

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