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Op-Ed: Banners on UNCA Campus Call For Solidarity With Palestine
Banners expressing solidarity with Palestine were hung on the campus of UNC Asheville in the early morning hours of Friday, November 17, 2023. In a statement submitted to the Asheville Free Press, students called for a ceasefire and end to
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Moog Factory Workers Launch Union Drive
Moog Factory Workers are launching a unionization drive to address unlivable wages, layoffs, and lack of worker control at the world-famous instrument company
Asheville's 2022 Municipal Budget Proposal Includes More Than $1.6 Million Increase for APD.
The proposal includes an increase to the overall budget of approximately $16 million, a 7.5% increase from 2021-22.
The City of Asheville Denies All Park Ban Appeals for Aston Park Defendants
All appeals have been denied for the Aston Park Defendants banned from all Parks and Recreation Facilities after a protest which occurred in December 2021.
Aston Park Defendants Face Extrajudicial Punishment, Expert Sees Potential for First Amendment Challenge
Activists facing felony charges and extrajudicial punishment may be able to mount a First Amendment challenge, according to an expert.