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News 13's original, full-length documentary film "Elk: A Reintroduction" tells the story of the return of elk to @GreatSmokyNPS, examines the history of elk in the region and the impacts of their successful reintroduction in 2001.
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🏈 SCORE UPDATE 🏈 See final Friday Football Frenzy scores as they come in. 👉 bit.ly/3VzW8Lv
📺 Be sure to watch complete highlights from tonight's games with Chris Womack and Daegiona Wilson on News 13 at 11 p.m.
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Two former restaurants in Asheville's River Arts District have caught fire in less than two weeks, as property owners work to secure buildings damaged by Helene. The fires broke out at the former Smoky Park Supper Club and White Duck Taco Shop sites. wlos.com/news/local/former-r…
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🏈 SCORE UPDATE 🏈 We're tracking games across western North Carolina for Friday Football Frenzy. Who are you rooting for? bit.ly/3VzW8Lv
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A powerful nor’easter is expected to batter parts of the East Coast through the weekend, bringing strong winds, dangerous surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. wlos.com/news/nation-world/e…
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Two years after Helene, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards acknowledged that residents still waiting for help may see recovery differently than those whose lives have returned closer to normal. Full interview: wlos.com/news/local/2-years-…
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Week 6 of Friday Football Frenzy is underway! 🏈 We’re tracking high school football scores from across the mountains and adding new photos throughout the night. Follow along: bit.ly/3VzW8Lv
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Two years after Helene devastated western North Carolina, Stein sat down one-on-one with News 13 to reflect on a recovery he says has brought real progress, while leaving many families, businesses and communities still waiting. wlos.com/news/local/2-years-…
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The disclosure that an OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government website has added to a growing list of rogue AI tools and prompted questions about whether governments need to regulate the industry. wlos.com/news/nation-world/a…
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After days of an effective television blackout of President Trump’s movements during much of the U.N. General Assembly, the five-network White House TV pool resumed coverage Friday after CNN regained access to its pool duties. wlos.com/news/nation-world/w…
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Here’s a look at Helene flooding back in 2024 on the South Toe River in Yancey County. This was shot from a Wiebe family member’s front porch. The family lost four loved ones, with two still missing.
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An ideologically diverse Democratic Party is moving deep into the GOP's territory, inching closer to success in red states. Republican leaders, aware of the power of strong economic messaging, continue to explore a far less proven strategy to turn the tide.wlos.com/news/nation-world/g…
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At Western Carolina University, Dr. Sarah Jackson has conducted groundbreaking research on the warnings issued during and after Hurricane Helene and the challenge of getting the message out to vulnerable populations. wlos.com/news/local/2-years-…
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TONIGHT: Friday Night Rivals returns for its sixth game of the 2026 high school football season as Blacksburg travels to Landrum. 🏈 Pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7:30 p.m. bit.ly/3TkHOpG
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Steadily rising mortgage rates are adding to the housing market’s longstanding struggles with affordability, hitting would-be homebuyers at the same time their budgets are being stretched by high gas prices and persistent inflation. wlos.com/news/nation-world/h…
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Two years after Helene overwhelmed Madison County's emergency response and sent record flooding through downtown Marshall, county leaders are putting lessons from the disaster into action. wlos.com/news/local/2-years-…
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Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, an Asheville nonprofit is reminding residents that recovery isn't just about rebuilding homes, roads and businesses. For many people, the emotional recovery is still ongoing. wlos.com/news/local/2-years-…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly this week, delivering a defiant speech that came as several delegations walked out before he even began. wlos.com/news/nation-world/n…
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An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Catawba County left a 15-year-old boy injured, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed. wlos.com/news/local/15-year-…
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Congratulations, Anna Kearney! The Bell Elementary School kindergarten teacher is a Thanks to Teachers standout. wlos.com/news/thanks-to-teac…
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The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to use its revamped federal voter eligibility database, temporarily lifting a lower-court block ahead of November’s midterm elections. wlos.com/news/nation-world/s…
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