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MAIN News Archives for November 2024

11/30 -  Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
11/30 -  Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
11/30 -  Coalition takes aim at Helene-damaged homes
11/30 -  After Helene, a push to stave off evictions in North Carolina
11/29 -  Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
11/29 -  Police and protesters clash in Tbilisi after PM suspends Georgia's EU bid
11/29 -  Fayetteville man charged with kidnapping barricaded himself inside home, police say
11/29 -  Whooping cough returns to WNC with a new outbreak in Buncombe
11/27 -  North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
11/27 -  Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire: Displaced Lebanese begin to head home as guns, bombs fall silent
11/27 -  Asheville police still hopeful as search narrows to four missing in Helene's aftermath
11/27 -  Asheville Mayor Manheimer will co-chair Gov.-elect Stein's Rebuilding WNC committee
11/26 -  Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid
11/26 -  Mission Health permanently shutters Asheville Specialty Hospital
11/26 -  Many Helene survivors remain in tents as FEMA pledges ongoing support and solutions
11/26 -  Rangers and police find hiker dead on Blue Ridge Parkway
11/25 -  Israeli prime minister approves Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘in principle,’ source says
11/25 -  'We’re very fortunate': North Carolina's Hmong farmers regrow after Helene flooding
11/25 -  Infant dies after listeria outbreak linked to Spartanburg business, officials say
11/25 -  Asheville’s Latin restaurants and trucks are slowly reopening after Hurricane Helene
11/24 -  Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed
11/24 -  US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications
11/24 -  After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers
11/24 -  Asheville police arrest two for drugs and firearm after search near downtown
11/23 -  The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
11/23 -  Israeli airstrike kills 16 in central Beirut; Hezbollah denies being target
11/23 -  Getting back on track with rail in NC disaster area
11/23 -  Asheville police respond to gunfire at Pisgah View Apartments, find one victim injured
11/22 -  GOP senator introduces bill to eliminate DOE
11/22 -  NC municipal water systems score wins after Helene, but work far from over
11/22 -  Russia launches new IRBM at Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified'
11/22 -  Police investigating downtown Asheville shooting
11/21 -  NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit
11/21 -  Conditions after Helene could make NC mountain wildfires difficult to contain
11/21 -  At least 3 of 43 fatalities in Buncombe were unhoused people
11/21 -  Winds cause widespread power outages and WNC school closings, delays
11/20 -  Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean
11/20 -  Legislators slide election board overhaul into storm relief bill
11/20 -  Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
11/20 -  Sit-Down with Trump backfires spectacularly on 'Morning Joe' hosts
11/19 -  Tesla stock jumps after report says Trump plans to relax rules on self-driving vehicles
11/19 -  Asheville breweries, restaurants breathe a sigh of relief after 7+ week water crisis
11/19 -  Asheville potable water is back, city boil water notice lifted
11/19 -  Republican proposes restroom ban as first openly transgender member joins House
11/18 -  How long-range missiles striking Russia could affect Ukraine war
11/18 -  Why Tillis is the nation's 'most vulnerable' GOP senator
11/18 -  Neighbors on private roads and bridges take initiative in flood repairs, seek FEMA help
11/18 -  Asheville could see crippling 70% decline in tourism after Helene, agency predicts
11/17 -  California health officials report first known case of a new form of mpox in the US
11/17 -  NC counties not finished tallying provisional ballots
11/17 -  FEMA aid pours in: Which areas are getting the most money?
11/17 -  Public urged to provide clues in ongoing search for Asheville woman missing since 2021
11/16 -  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views
11/16 -  Why legal challenge to NC medical provider regulation matters
11/16 -  Asheville could have drinkable water by middle of next week, city says
11/16 -  Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
11/15 -  Measles cases up 20% globally as vaccinations decline
11/15 -  Lead detected in seven schools after water unmitigated for weeks
11/15 -  Lake Lure making major progress clearing lake's debris pile
11/15 -  Henderson County school bus crash sends 2 children to hospital with minor injuries
11/14 -  President-elect Donald Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to be next attorney general
11/14 -  Cooper pardons NC men wrongfully convicted of murder, armed robbery
11/14 -  How Asheville has committed $21.7 million so far to Helene recovery
11/14 -  Homeowners in flood risk zones with 50% home value damage must raise homes per regulations
11/13 -  Disruptions to Amtrak service continue after fire near tracks in New York City
11/13 -  FEMA administrator to speak at hearing about Helene response
11/13 -  Plastic pipe debris from Silver-Line Plastics ended up strewn along French Broad River
11/13 -  Swannanoa residents struggle as Beacon Village homes deemed unlivable due to Helene
11/11 -  What the science says about fluoride in water
11/11 -  Authorities investigating signs linked to hate group hung along I-40 near Durham
11/11 -  Suspect identified in Asheville homicide, considered armed and dangerous
11/11 -  An update on Asheville’s water system repairs
11/10 -  Takeaways from WNC 2024 general election
11/10 -  Helene’s devastation creates mental health struggles for many NC survivors
11/10 -  Asheville police urge caution in Hurricane Helene-damaged areas
11/10 -  Could Democrats pressure Justice Sotomayor to step down for replacement?
11/09 -  The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era
11/09 -  Saint Augustine's University's $7 million loan comes with 26% interest, risk of loss of university property
11/09 -  Asheville’s main water source continues to clear; contract awarded for Army Corps of Engineers filtration system
11/09 -  Mayor confirms dismissal of Asheville Housing Authority President and CEO
11/08 -  Israel sends rescue planes to Amsterdam following violent clashes
11/08 -  NC State student charged in multi-day string of shootings around I-40, southwest Raleigh
11/08 -  43 monkeys on the loose after escaping South Carolina research facility
11/08 -  Asheville mayor joins NC governor-elect Stein's transition team
11/07 -  RFK Jr. discusses fluoride, vaccines as he says he's ready to take role with Trump administration
11/07 -  Raleigh police investigating 6 reports of cars being shot at along I-40 this week
11/07 -  Rep. Chuck Edwards vows to focus on Western North Carolina recovery in Congress
11/07 -  North Fork Reservoir continues progress; all 3 mains damaged by Helene restored
11/06 -  Donald Trump projected to win presidential election, beating VP Kamala Harris
11/06 -  Democrat Stein claims victory in NC governor's race. Robinson says he'll reassess political future
11/06 -  Mountain Xpress: WNC 2024 general election live coverage
11/06 -  Two incumbents, two newcomers win Buncombe County Board of Education seats
11/05 -  America’s political experts brace for the most unpredictable election of their careers
11/05 -  Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract
11/05 -  Florida doctor charged with stealing donations intended for Helene victims, BCSO says
11/05 -  As North Fork turbidity improves, Asheville also pursues Army Corps of Engineers filtration plan
11/04 -  IDF says it 'eliminated' senior Hezbollah, Hamas figures in airstrikes on Lebanon and Gaza
11/04 -  Haven't mailed your NC ballot yet? You may need to vote a different way
11/04 -  Why have NC congressional districts changed for 2024?
11/04 -  Tourism plummets in the wake of Helene
11/03 -  Harris rallies in Atlanta, Trump appears in N.C. as campaigns enter final sprint
11/03 -  Mountain celebrity claims coverup of massive Helene death toll. Why he’s wrong
11/03 -  Election Day is Tuesday. What North Carolinians need to know as they head to the polls
11/03 -  Forest Service: 822,000 acres amounting to $214 million of timberland damaged by Helene
11/02 -  Trump: RFK Jr. would have a 'very big role' in health care in new administration
11/02 -  Competitive NC race will help determine which party controls the U.S. House
11/02 -  Drinkable water will be restored to Asheville's system by mid-December, officials say
11/02 -  Buncombe County reallocates $3.1 million in ARPA funds to hurricane recovery
11/01 -  Video of Haitian immigrant voting multiple times is 'targeted disinformation,' officials say
11/01 -  Josh Stein sues tree removal businesses, alleges they charged western NC couple $25,500 after Helene
11/01 -  Majority Leader Steve Scalise, other lawmakers tour Helene damage in Asheville
11/01 -  Asheville’s water turbidity improves but potable service likely still weeks out