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First Phase Restoration: Basilica’s $7.7m repairs halt leaks; visitors face limited hours

The historic basilica in Asheville, North Carolina, recently marked the successful completion of its first restoration phase, costing $7.7 million. This essential initiative concentrated on addressing water damage and safeguarding the architectural masterpiece. Key upgrades included the replacement of the copper dome and reinforcing key masonry sections, paving the way…

The Times of India · Oct 31

Historic Map Fetches $950,000: Mason-Dixon Line document draws 45 bidders; sale tops 2002 price

A hand-drawn map of the Mason-Dixon Line, which became a symbol of the divide between free and slave states in the United States, sold for $950,000 at an auction in Asheville, North Carolina, on Thursday. Forty-five bidders competed for the historic document, with the contest lasting just under three minutes.

The Times of India · Oct 29

Asheville-Area Families Should Keep Kids and Pets Away From Rabies Vaccine Baits as Helicopter and Airplane Drops Begin

Helicopters drop rabies vaccine baits over Asheville Oct. 9-13, then planes cover 17 WNC counties. Here's what to do if kids or pets touch one.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Bessent Acknowledges The World Is 'Awash In Debt,' Claims Only Way Past Is 'To Grow Our Way Out'

"Our goal here today is to reiterate that our message of growth," Bessent said during the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina.

International Business Times · Aug 31

G20 finance chiefs gather in North Carolina with Iran sanctions and tariffs in focus

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday, hosted by a US administration that is simultaneously pressing allies to help isolate Iran financially and imposing tariffs on several of them.

Euronews · Aug 31

US treasury excludes several reporters from covering G20 finance meet

The US Treasury Department has excluded journalists from several major news organisations, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, from covering the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Times of India · Aug 31

FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets 3M CEO; explores expansion in advanced manufacturing and R&D

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met 3M Chairman William Brown to discuss India's manufacturing and innovation growth. They assessed institutional priorities, including data security and talent pool engagement. Brown acknowledged India's deep talent pool and government policy support for operations.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Four Health Systems Compete for 92 Hospital Beds as Western North Carolina Residents Line Up Against Mission

Four health systems want 92 new hospital beds in western North Carolina, and residents told state regulators Mission should not get one more.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Finance Minister to leave for 8-day official trip to Canada, US; focus on deepening bilateral ties

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Canada and the United States for economic discussions. She will participate in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville. Sitharaman will engage with Canadian business leaders and explore investment opportunities. In the US, she will meet with private sector companies…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Asheville Area Ticks Carry Lyme Bacteria at Northeast Levels, While Local Doctors Were Trained to Call It Rare

A CDC report found that about 40 percent of Biltmore Forest blacklegged ticks carry Lyme bacteria. Here are the symptoms worth raising with a clinician.

Medical Daily · Aug 15