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MAIN News Archives for December 2025

12/31 -  Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills
12/31 -  What to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes
12/31 -  Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean?
12/31 -  Mission Health announces visitor restrictions, citing high rate of flu in WNC
12/30 -  Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say
12/30 -  Zelensky: Russian drone attack claim an attempt to derail peace talks
12/30 -  State offering reward after woman killed by rock thrown through windshield in Burke County
12/30 -  Influenza A, respiratory illnesses spike in WNC, causing hospital visiting restrictions
12/29 -  $400,000 worth of lobster stolen on way to Costco stores
12/29 -  US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says
12/29 -  NC has cleanest air in decades, state says in new report
12/29 -  YMI center hosts Kwanzaa event celebrating African-American heritage and community
12/28 -  Scrutiny around Qatargate and Bild leak may put Netanyahu one step closer to hot seat
12/28 -  In 2025, climate policy was shoved aside even as extreme weather intensified
12/28 -  NCDOT begins property acquisition for I-26 Connector in Asheville
12/28 -  Three charged after gunshot victim’s body dumped in western NC, officials say
12/27 -  Democrat-led states sue HHS over a move to block youth gender-affirming care
12/27 -  2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.
12/27 -  Two Mint Hill police officers stable after being shot following child custody exchange
12/27 -  New building on Depot Street sparks mixed reactions from artists, businesses
12/26 -  More than a million Epstein-related documents discovered; release delayed
12/26 -  White House to reveal ballroom project details with planning group in January
12/26 -  Funeral service for Jim Hunt happening Friday
12/26 -  Cathedral of All Souls holds Christmas Eve at St. George’s amid restoration efforts
12/24 -  Zelensky says 'significant progress' made in finalizing peace plan
12/24 -  Proposed Amtrak rail route could put WNC back on track for train travel, boosting tourism
12/24 -  Move over, Iowa: Should NC set the tone for the next presidential election?
12/24 -  Asheville business owner faces uncertainty as land acquisition begins I-26 connector
12/23 -  Russia grapples with third assassination of a senior officer
12/23 -  US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
12/23 -  Rising after Helene: local businesses anticipate economic boost as Lake Lure refills
12/23 -  Man arrested in Maryland for orchestrating $93,000 fraud scheme in Wake County
12/22 -  Car bomb kills senior Russian general; Moscow points finger at Ukraine
12/22 -  North Carolinians brace for busy roads with 3.3 million expected to take to the roads
12/22 -  Gov. Stein extends Renew NC housing application deadline to Jan. 31 for WNC residents
12/22 -  Drew Reisinger’s innovative approach to bureaucracy
12/21 -  'Congress is in a coma': Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House
12/21 -  US Coast Guard intercepts a second oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast
12/21 -  Measles outbreak reaches North Carolina with 1st confirmed case
12/21 -  'Wilma set a high standard': Remembering local lawmaker Wilma M. Sherrill
12/19 -  Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say
12/19 -  Experts say all forms of nicotine are toxic to heart health
12/19 -  Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt dead at 88
12/19 -  Gov. Stein visits Old Fort highlighting funding meant to strengthen water, sewer systems
12/18 -  US kills 4 in latest strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessel
12/18 -  100,400 gallons of wastewater spill in Hendersonville, cleanup underway
12/18 -  138 lbs of crystal meth seized during Cleveland County traffic stop
12/18 -  Firefighters contain late-night chimney fire that displaces 3 from Asheville home
12/17 -  Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region
12/17 -  SBE investigates Vice Mayor Mosley amid questions about her residency
12/17 -  Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions, bringing list to 39 nations
12/17 -  Driver seriously injured after crashing into abandoned building, Asheville police say
12/16 -  Retail sales unchanged in October as shoppers moderated spending due to economic uncertainty
12/16 -  Trump's order designates illicit fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'
12/16 -  Cooper says he’d support banning stock trades for top federal officials
12/16 -  AdventHealth to build 67-bed Weaverville hospital after legal delays with Mission Health
12/15 -  Haywood Co. officials advise precautions to protect against freezing temperatures
12/15 -  The panicked moments when a beach Hanukkah celebration became a ‘war zone'
12/15 -  Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others
12/15 -  Charlotte toy store manager says tariffs are boosting holiday toy prices
12/14 -  AdventHealth: High Court won’t hear key appeal on new Buncombe hospital
12/14 -  Bondi Beach terrorists fired on Hanukkah celebration for more than 10 minutes without interrruption
12/14 -  Person of interest in custody after fatal Brown University shooting, official says
12/14 -  Body of missing teen found in Candler, prompting death investigation: sheriff's office
12/13 -  Thailand says four soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim
12/13 -  Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
12/13 -  Vice Mayor Mosley received tax breaks on Atlanta home while on Asheville City Council
12/13 -  Black Mountain Brewing owner receives cease-and-desist from town's planning director
12/12 -  Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by House Democrats
12/12 -  No more personal income tax? Fact-checking Trump's claim about tariff revenues
12/12 -  Church staff, police officers threatened in 911 call that prompted Highlands lockdown
12/12 -  National Trust sues to block Trump’s White House ballroom construction
12/11 -  Kentucky Republican Rep. Massie introduces legislation for U.S. to leave NATO
12/11 -  'It is definitely a story': Black Mountain mayor says amid town manager's resignation
12/11 -  Officials: Suspect assaulted Brevard police officer, led chase in stolen city vehicle
12/11 -  Massive bike park could be a tourism boon for storm-ravaged Swannanoa. Is that what the community needs?
12/09 -  Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
12/09 -  Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine
12/09 -  Raleigh man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill President Biden and Secret Service agent
12/09 -  Crash shuts down I-40 near Tennessee/North Carolina state line
12/08 -  Courts: Suspect arrested after stabbing on Charlotte light rail had previously been deported
12/08 -  Supreme Court weighs overturning landmark ruling protecting independent agencies
12/08 -  Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, reports warn
12/08 -  Suspect arrested, charged after early morning shooting leaves one dead; APD
12/07 -  Factory farms in Iowa generate 110 billion pounds of manure per year. No one tracks where it’s going.
12/07 -  Tennessee pitbull attack might have killed infant, grandfather
12/07 -  NC nursing leader worried about programs being removed from professional degrees
12/07 -  East Fork Pottery plans $2.5M expansion to double production in Asheville
12/06 -  Legal aid groups feel pinch of NC legislature freezing millions of dollars
12/06 -  Despite ongoing troubles, Mission becomes western NC’s only Level I trauma center
12/06 -  One seriously injured after stabbing on Blue Line in east Charlotte, officials say
12/06 -  Former vice-mayor, neighborhood leaders react to Asheville's new city manager
12/04 -  In religiously diverse NYC, Mamdani has a First Amendment challenge
12/04 -  Marion woman accused of embezzling over $122,000 from local church awaits trial
12/04 -  What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it
12/04 -  FBI makes arrest in DC pipe bomber investigation, sources say
12/03 -  How the state Republican Party is implementing Trump’s plan to sway next year’s elections
12/03 -  Some NC schools still falling short of physical activity, mental health requirements
12/03 -  Pete Hegseth says he didn't see survivors in the September boat strike because of 'the fog of war'
12/03 -  Michael Whatley officially enters North Carolina Senate race, endorsed by Trump
12/02 -  DHS Secretary Noem calls for new, sweeping travel ban
12/02 -  Multiple school districts in WNC announce delays due to potential winter weather
12/02 -  Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
12/02 -  Buncombe County Commissioner Martin Moore announces candidacy for District Attorney
12/01 -  Trump says he'll release MRI results but doesn't know what part of his body was scanned
12/01 -  Israel's Netanyahu requests pardon in political corruption cases
12/01 -  'Iryna's Law' attempts to bring back death penalty in NC
12/01 -  Foundation distributes $350K in grants to environmental groups