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Opinion
1 week ago
Asheville should demand authority maps for AI agents

A behavior scientist and author argues that state and local governments should learn from the public response to Flock cameras in Asheville and set clear, transparent boundaries around the implementation of AI in the area.

Urban sidewalk with Momentum Gallery signs, brick storefronts, and trees; pedestrians walk along the sunny street.
Opinion
2 months ago
Western North Carolina’s small businesses are rebuilding. Here’s what to focus on next.

A Bank of America Asheville president says visitors remain critical as many mountain businesses continue rebuilding after Tropical Storm Helene

North Carolina regulators have released a statewide schedule of public hearings as they review Duke Energy’s request to raise electricity rates for customers across the state beginning in 2027.
Opinion
5 months ago
Questions about Duke Energy billing deserve answers

Customer says low usage doesn’t match $300 monthly charge, calls for transparency

Opinion
6 months ago
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