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NC Trusted Elections Tour 2024

Carter Center Initiative to Restore Trust in the US Election System – Democracy Under Siege As polarization increases, so does the risk of political and identity-based violence. The Network brings North Carolinians together who share a common concern for the future of our state and the mutual desire to build a more healthy democratic republic…

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Part 2 Asheville City Council Primary Candidate Forum

Dr Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University moderated this primary candidate forum for WPVM. Dr Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University moderated this primary candidate forum for WPVM and the Asheville community. Candidates are Kevan Frasier, Bo Hess & Tod Leaven. The forum focused on important issues and policies in Asheville including homelessness, crime on…

Part 1 Primary Candidtae forum

Part 1 Asheville City Council Primary Candidate Forum

Moderated by Dr. Chris Cooper The primary candidate forum, moderated by Dr. Chris Cooper, features candidates Sage Turner, Kim Roney, and Charles Domingo. The candidates discuss the voting process and their opening statements. Sage Turner emphasizes her work on affordable housing, while Kim Roney focuses on affordability, public safety, and climate. Charles Domingo highlights the…

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Needle “Exchange” Programs in Asheville

Todd Weatherly joins WPVM’s General Manager to discuss the reasoning and the unintended consequences of needle “exchange” programs   Asheville has embraced needle exchanges as part of a comprehensive strategy, rooted in public health data, to deal with addiction and its effects on the community. The programs remain controversial but are firmly established locally as…