Kamala Harris visits UNC Asheville, rallies support for Joe Biden
Laura Browne On a sunny, early fall day, Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris stopped by UNC Asheville on Wednesday,
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Problems with over-policing the homeless community improving, experts say
By Laura Browne While many city ordinances largely affect the homeless community in Buncombe County, experts say problems with over-policing
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Finding fearless: Black women fight for better mental health care, find support in one another
Brailey Sheridan News editor bsherida@unca.edu The hot summer sun beats down on the pavement of a Columbus, Ohio neighborhood. Like
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Black women lack access to physicians who understand their needs, experts say
Brailey Sheridan News editor bsherida@unca.edu With new patient appointments booked until late November, those looking for care at Brandon Gynecology
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Felony disenfranchisement suppresses voting according to local activists
Cameron Woodyard Contributor cwoodyar@unca.edu The issues of felony disenfranchisement and the onerous process of rights restoration have been brought to
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Asheville property value increases while Black population decreases
Cameron Woodyard Contributor cwoodyar@unca.edu The median price for homes in Asheville gradually increases while the population of Black residents steadily
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Local veteran shares his recovery story
Melanie Godin Contributor mgodin1@unca.edu Rumley uses his recovery to help those struggling in the area. Carrying on his parents’ dedication
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NC’s ban on nondiscrimination ordinances set to expire
Kendall Anthony-Busbee Advertising Editor kanthony@unca.edu While the passing of North Carolina’s House Bill 142 proves to be an incomplete win
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Local yogi utilizes yoga for healing racial trauma
Brailey Sheridan News Editor bsherida@unca.edu Each day, Lola Stephens spends some time doing a mindful practice, not just to take
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How pandemic isolation changes sobriety
Melanie Godin Contributor mgodin1@unca.edu Patrick Casale, a licensed clinical mental health counselor to Resilient Mind Counseling, said the over prescription
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