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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The federal government has denied individual assistance for residents in four North Carolina counties hit hard by Hurricane Dorian just days after approving other funds to help local governments repair infrastructure, North Carolina’s governor said Wednesday. 

NCDHHS -- Press Releas Oct 3, 2019 - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing early findings from an ongoing investigation to determine how people were exposed to Legionella bacteria at the NC Mountain State Fair, which took place Sept. 6–15, 2019 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC. 

The Asheville Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years — to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!™” The campaign, which runs Oct. 6-12, works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

Asheville -- Oct 3, 2019 The Asheville Police Department is investigating the possible connection between three shootings that occurred yesterday in the area of Fayetteville Street in West Asheville.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina fair is banning the use of hand-held mist fans to guard against an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease like the one that happened at another fair last month.

The Census is hiring for a variety of temporary jobs for the 2020 US Census. Below is a list of dates, times, and library locations when Census representatives will be able to assist you with applicaitons and answer questions. No appointment is necessary. You can also apply for Census jobs here. For assistance with applying you can also call 1-855-JOB-2020. 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials say hot tub displays inside a building at a fair are likely to blame for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease last month.

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fire that destroyed a North Carolina campground dating back to 1853 is suspicious.

Asheville Police Department -- On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. In one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.