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MAIN News Archives for April 2025

04/30 -  As VA faces cuts, concerns mount over medical research funding
04/30 -  U.S. sanctions Iran ballistic missile propellant procurement network
04/30 -  More oversight for dentists? The changes that NC lawmakers are considering
04/30 -  Rep. Edwards supports Trump's FEMA Review Council, plans for state-led recovery efforts
04/29 -  UPS announces 20,000 job cuts, 73 facility closures as Amazon reduces volume
04/29 -  Forest Service restores Nantahala-Pisgah plan online, cites technical error
04/29 -  Biltmore Village businesses set to return despite ongoing recovery challenges
04/29 -  REAL ID deadline almost here: What Carolinians need to know
04/28 -  Man accused of driving through Vancouver crowd charged with murder
04/28 -  Man killed, at least five others hurt in shooting on Elizabeth City State University's campus
04/28 -  State denies Novant bid to build South Asheville diagnostic center at former Gold’s Gym site
04/28 -  Man charged with first-degree arson after suspected foul play in Henderson County fire
04/27 -  A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800
04/27 -  CIA deputy director's son killed in action after enlisting in Russian military
04/27 -  “We’re ready to bounce back:” Western NC breweries pitch tourist return at Brewgaloo
04/27 -  Governor Stein extends State of Emergency for WNC wildfires, impacting 34 counties
04/25 -  Trump admin. tells court it did not have warrant to arrest Columbia student
04/25 -  Court says Republican NC lawmakers violated constitution to strip powers from governor
04/25 -  AmeriCorps volunteers in Asheville cut short due to federal budget reductions
04/25 -  Mission Hospital staff raise alarm over working conditions affecting patient care
04/24 -  Records show flaws in data used to back logging in Pisgah, Nantahala
04/24 -  Officials share final update on wildfire in Pisgah National Forest
04/24 -  Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
04/24 -  Buncombe County staff told to find potential budget cuts to deal with Helene shortfall
04/23 -  Elon Musk to step back from DOGE, focus on Tesla after profits plunge 71%
04/23 -  Federal court temporarily blocks NC from taking steps to throw out ballots in Griffin-Riggs lawsuit
04/23 -  Report says antisemitic incidents increased in North Carolina in 2024
04/23 -  Gov. Stein talks economy, small business support amid tariffs and Helene recovery
04/22 -  Funding cuts may be ‘fatal wound’ to these vital NC clinics
04/22 -  Blue Ridge Parkway hiker’s death raises concerns over ranger staffing
04/22 -  Harvard sues federal government after Trump administration slashed billions in funding
04/22 -  1 injured in structure fire near downtown Asheville
04/21 -  Reports: Hegseth shared military attack plans in second Signal chat with wife, brother
04/21 -  Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
04/21 -  NC Democratic lawmakers file new version of maternal health care bill
04/21 -  Sam Davis Road Fire blazes through 350 acres in Swain County, prompting state of emergency
04/20 -  Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice
04/20 -  Federal government takes over $7B Penn Station renovation in NYC
04/20 -  What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations
04/20 -  Swain County residents urged to evacuate as fire remains 0% contained
04/19 -  Supreme Court blocks deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century wartime law — for now
04/19 -  Crews battling Bee Rock Creek brace for warm weekend, fire 10% contained
04/19 -  Accomplice in September 2021 Marshall barn homicide likely to be sentenced next month
04/19 -  Leicester family escapes house fire after multiple explosions rock neighborhood
04/18 -  Rubio: U.S. 'done' with Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress not made
04/18 -  A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment
04/18 -  Attorney: Mother’s jailing over son’s 4-year stay in Mission Hospital violated her civil rights
04/18 -  Former Asheville Christian Academy coach indicted on student sex charges
04/17 -  Puerto Rico's power plants go offline, leading to widespread island blackout
04/17 -  ‘Mass confusion’ at the Asheville VA
04/17 -  Sinkhole appears at Asheville intersection; crews begin repairs
04/17 -  Medical examiners: Mission Hospital released more than 100 bodies before legally required review
04/16 -  WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
04/16 -  Tariffs, economic uncertainty take center stage at Small Business Expo Summit
04/16 -  Hundreds of state employees might be laid off in NC Senate budget plan that prioritizes tax cuts
04/16 -  Haoe Fire in Nantahala National Forest reaches 500 acres, 0% contained; some trails closed
04/15 -  Judge rules against Trump's effort to terminate Biden-era migrant parole program
04/15 -  NC Senate unveils new budget priorities: Teacher raises, tax cuts and more
04/15 -  Asheville man pleads guilty to looting, other felonies during Helene aftermath
04/15 -  Gunfire, attempted robbery in hotel parking lot leads to man's arrest
04/14 -  Arrest made in Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence arson
04/14 -  NC Senate's opening salvo on budget could spark debate with House over planned tax cuts
04/14 -  Cascades Mountain Resort hotel closed by fire marshal for serious code violations
04/14 -  Suspected road rage leads to shooting in Asheville
04/13 -  U.S., Iran conduct 'indirect' nuclear talks in Oman, plan more negotiations
04/13 -  High-speed semi chase through county ends in Rosman; multiple cruisers hit, suspect arrested
04/13 -  NC Senate's opening salvo on budget could spark debate with House over planned tax cuts
04/13 -  FEMA denies North Carolina's request for extended disaster cost-share waiver
04/10 -  Why Trump is hitting China on trade - and what might happen next
04/10 -  Wider DEI restrictions for NC colleges pass Senate, as House again punts its own DEI bill
04/10 -  Asheville Watchdog sues City of Asheville, alleging open meetings law violations
04/10 -  New lanes on I-26 West to open April 10, promising relief from years of heavy congestion
04/09 -  It's a late and nasty blow: Helene breaks Maggie sewer line
04/09 -  Independent Monitor of HCA to hold May meetings
04/09 -  Asheville anticipates economic surge this fall as tourism rebounds post-Helene
04/09 -  City council OKs board of directors to oversee Asheville BID operations
04/07 -  Global markets in meltdown as tariffs zero-hour approaches
04/07 -  Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone
04/07 -  RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child
04/07 -  Last chance for Western NC residents to seek FEMA help after Hurricane Helene impact
04/06 -  Crews battle blaze in Swannanoa after machinery ignites debris field fire
04/06 -  Looming car tariffs have some Americans rushing to dealerships to avoid sticker shock
04/06 -  Henderson County rally draws over 1,000 protesting current administration policies
04/06 -  Thousands rally in Pack Square Park to amplify voices in national protest movement
04/05 -  Massive anti-Trump protests expected Saturday in DC and across US
04/05 -  Swannanoa River Road reopens after six months, restoring key Asheville connections
04/05 -  Republican Jefferson Griffin wins NC appeals court challenge in case contesting 65K ballots
04/05 -  Stock markets tumble again amid tariff fallout; Nasdaq in bear market
04/04 -  Two men plead guilty after police stakeout uncovers human trafficking ring on Tunnel Road
04/04 -  How Kennedy is already weakening America's childhood vaccine system
04/04 -  The state pension system has a $16 billion deficit, NC treasurer tells legislators
04/04 -  Rep. Edwards discusses tariffs, DOGE, Helene recovery with Asheville business owners
04/03 -  Future of DOGE, federal layoffs hang in balance as Supreme Court rulings near
04/03 -  After-hours stock prices slide after Trump's announces worldwide tariffs
04/03 -  Mission sues to evict paralyzed patient
04/03 -  'Pouring salt in a wound': Business owners worried tariffs will force them to raise prices
04/02 -  Driver fires 30 shots at deputies in Vance County after chase, sheriff's office says
04/02 -  3 teens charged with starting the Table Rock Fire that spread to nearly 14,000 acres
04/02 -  Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs set to take effect
04/02 -  Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
04/01 -  Table Rock Fire 30% contained, local fire departments resume normal operation
04/01 -  Outdated tech, lack of staff blamed for NCDMV's long waits, severe delays
04/01 -  South Korean court to rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment
04/01 -  Brother Wolf Animal Rescue plans new facility as Helene recovery continues