Asheville Daily Planet https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:42:12 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) UNCA students awarded Goldwater scholarship https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/unca/7671-unca-students-awarded-goldwater-scholarship  

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:23:13 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/unca/7671-unca-students-awarded-goldwater-scholarship Despite citations, Mission Hospital wins OK for $198M expansion. ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7670-despite-citations-mission-hospital-wins-ok-for-198m-expansion-but-ncdhhs-denies-plans-from-2-nonprofit-hospitals From Staff Reports

 

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:20:32 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7670-despite-citations-mission-hospital-wins-ok-for-198m-expansion-but-ncdhhs-denies-plans-from-2-nonprofit-hospitals HCA board urges shareholders to reject proposal for a full reporting on aftermath of Mission ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7669-hca-board-urges-shareholders-to-reject-proposal-for-a-full-reporting-on-aftermath-of-mission-sale-in-2019 From Staff Reports 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — HCA Healthcare’s board is urging shareholders to reject a proposal for a comprehensive report on the post-2019 sale impacts of Mission Hospital, citing it as unnecessary and burdensome. 

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:18:43 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7669-hca-board-urges-shareholders-to-reject-proposal-for-a-full-reporting-on-aftermath-of-mission-sale-in-2019 APD 30-day crime initiative concludes with 25 arrests, 10 firearm seizures https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7668-apd-30-day-crime-initiative-concludes-with-25-arrests-10-firearm-seizures From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Following three separate shooting incidents during the first weekend of March, the Asheville Police Department launched a 30-day crime initiative, which resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 10 firearms

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:16:23 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7668-apd-30-day-crime-initiative-concludes-with-25-arrests-10-firearm-seizures Ingles proxy battle heats up as Sackler- owned company seeks seat on board. ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7667-ingles-proxy-battle-heats-up-as-sackler-owned-company-seeks-seat-on-board-summer-road-llc-is-alleging-the-board-rubber-stamped-poor-strategies-led-by-its-chairman-but-ingles-called-the-sackler-owned-company-bad-for-business-citing-its-ties-to-the-op From Staff Reports

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — The fight between Ingles Markets Inc. and a minority shareholder for a seat on the grocer's board of directors has gone public. 

“Both

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:13:39 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7667-ingles-proxy-battle-heats-up-as-sackler-owned-company-seeks-seat-on-board-summer-road-llc-is-alleging-the-board-rubber-stamped-poor-strategies-led-by-its-chairman-but-ingles-called-the-sackler-owned-company-bad-for-business-citing-its-ties-to-the-op 2 former radio DJs sign back on (fictionally) to review the ‘Golden Age’ of radio in Greer ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7666-2-former-radio-djs-sign-back-on-fictionally-to-review-the-golden-age-of-radio-in-greer-as-part-of-150th-celebration-of-citys-founding By JOHN NORTH
Upstate S.C. Daily Planet

GREER, S.C. — The so-called “Golden Age” of radio (the 1970s and ‘80s) in Greer was reviewed and analyzed by popular former Greer radio hosts

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:10:28 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7666-2-former-radio-djs-sign-back-on-fictionally-to-review-the-golden-age-of-radio-in-greer-as-part-of-150th-celebration-of-citys-founding Mullin visits Hickory Nut Gorge in 1st official trip as DHS secretary. ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7665-mullin-visits-hickory-nut-gorge-in-1st-official-trip-as-dhs-secretary-he-gets-closer-look-at-helene-recovery-efforts-fields-questions-on-disaster-relief-efforts From Staff Reports

LAKE LURE, N.C. —  Newly confirmed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the Lake Lure and Chimney Rock area of Western North Carolina on April 7 for his first official trip

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:08:32 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7665-mullin-visits-hickory-nut-gorge-in-1st-official-trip-as-dhs-secretary-he-gets-closer-look-at-helene-recovery-efforts-fields-questions-on-disaster-relief-efforts President’s humanity provides hope to others; deserves blessings https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/letters/7664-presidents-humanity-provides-hope-to-others-deserves-blessings In response to those who kindle such criticism of our esteemed U.S. President Donald J. Trump... like few others in leadership roles, President Trump’s openness and vulnerability shows the president’s humanity affording hope to many, while others seemingly feel obliged to make judgement of

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:05:51 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/letters/7664-presidents-humanity-provides-hope-to-others-deserves-blessings The Daily Planet’s Opinion: Woke pope off-base on Iran war stance. He predictably slams U.S. ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7663-the-daily-planets-opinion-woke-pope-off-base-on-iran-war-stance-he-predictably-slams-us-effort-to-free-the-world-of-irans-threat-lets-iran-off-the-hook To our dismay, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been an outspoken critic of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, hypocritically condemning President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and military actions. 

Critics, including savvy commentators in

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:03:53 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7663-the-daily-planets-opinion-woke-pope-off-base-on-iran-war-stance-he-predictably-slams-us-effort-to-free-the-world-of-irans-threat-lets-iran-off-the-hook Maybe we should all move to Finland https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7662-maybe-we-should-all-move-to-finland By BILL PRESS
Syndicated Columnist

After every presidential election, many people disappointed by the outcome threaten to move – to Canada. 

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:17 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7662-maybe-we-should-all-move-to-finland A foolish NATO was a big loser in the war with Iran https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7661-a-foolish-nato-was-a-big-loser-in-the-war-with-iran By VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
Syndicated Columnist


NATO members are not legally required to join any member’s military operations that

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:00:09 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7661-a-foolish-nato-was-a-big-loser-in-the-war-with-iran What if Trump cancels the election? https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7660-what-if-trump-cancels-the-election By TED RALL
Syndicated Columnist

I could be wrong. I hope I am. 

When it comes to political predictions, my pattern

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:58:31 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7660-what-if-trump-cancels-the-election The Candid Conservative: Those dagnabbit Christians https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7659-the-candid-conservative-those-dagnabbit-christians “The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don’t even like the word” 
— Charles Stanley
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By CARL

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:55:29 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7659-the-candid-conservative-those-dagnabbit-christians No Kings protesters’ hypocrisy centers on derangement therapy for older white women ‘of ... https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7658-no-kings-protesters-hypocrisy-centers-on-derangement-therapy-for-older-white-women-of-privilege By ROGER BUCKNER
Special to the Daily Planet

I have decided that what I love about the No Kings demonstrations are the

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:53:00 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/opinion/7658-no-kings-protesters-hypocrisy-centers-on-derangement-therapy-for-older-white-women-of-privilege HCGOP chair leads program on new strategy ideas to win votes for his party https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7657-hcgop-chair-leads-program-on-new-strategy-ideas-to-win-votes-for-his-party By JOHN NORTH
Hendersonville Daily Planet 

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Strategies for the Henderson County Republican Party to significantly increase voting for Republican candidates in elections were presented by

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:51:02 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7657-hcgop-chair-leads-program-on-new-strategy-ideas-to-win-votes-for-his-party Rep. Edwards provides ‘Report on Washington;’ fields questions https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7656-rep-edwards-provides-report-on-washington-fields-questions By JOHN NORTH

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-Flat Rock, presented “a Report on Washington” and fielded questions afterwar during a presentation to the pro-business, Asheville-based

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:48:54 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7656-rep-edwards-provides-report-on-washington-fields-questions Congressman fields questions from CIBO for 20 minutes https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7655-congressman-fields-questions-from-cibo-for-20-minutes From Staff Reports

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Following a legislative update by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-Flat Rock, titled “a Report on Washington,” the congressman fielded questions for about 20 minutes from the pro-business, Asheville-based Council of Independent Business Owners

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:48:02 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7655-congressman-fields-questions-from-cibo-for-20-minutes 1964: The Tribute to offer trip back to savor the early Beatles’ music https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7654-1964-the-tribute-to-offer-trip-back-to-savor-the-early-beatles-music From Staff Reports

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The band 1964: The Tribute will perform a musical tribute to the music of the Beatles from the early 1960s at 7:30 p.m. April 17 in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Boulevard, here.

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:46:55 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7654-1964-the-tribute-to-offer-trip-back-to-savor-the-early-beatles-music Show honoring Streisand to soar April 16-18 at FRP https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7653-show-honoring-streisand-to-soar-april-16-18-at-frp From Staff Reports

FLAT ROCK, N.C. — Songbird, the Singular Tribute to Barbra Streisand, starring vocalist Karine Hannah, will open at 2 p.m  April 16 at the Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, here. 

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:46:08 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7653-show-honoring-streisand-to-soar-april-16-18-at-frp SPANKthe80s to break loose with a salute to 1980s music https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7652-spankthe80s-to-break-loose-with-a-salute-to-1980s-music- From Staff Reports

WALHALLA, S.C. — SPANKthe80s: The Ultimate ‘80s Tribute Band Experience will perform a salute to the music of the 1980s at 7:30 p.m. April 17 in the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 East North

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:45:16 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/entertainment/7652-spankthe80s-to-break-loose-with-a-salute-to-1980s-music- APD confirms new ‘Downtown Plan’ to address drug use and homelessness https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7651-apd-confirms-new-downtown-plan-to-address-drug-use-and-homelessness From Staff Reports 

 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Police Department in early April confirmed a new “Downtown Plan” designed to directly address rising complaints regarding open drug use, homelessness and property crime in the downtown corridor. 

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:42:30 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7651-apd-confirms-new-downtown-plan-to-address-drug-use-and-homelessness Three I-26 ramps in Asheville to be closed soon https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7650-three-i-26-ramps-in-asheville-to-be-closed-soon From Staff Reports 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The permanent removal of several I-26/I-240 ramps in Asheville, starting in April], is a key component of the long-delayed, $1.14 billion I-26 Connector project, AI Overview stated on April

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:41:47 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7650-three-i-26-ramps-in-asheville-to-be-closed-soon Asheville appoints 2 new department directors https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7649-asheville-appoints-2-new-department-directors From Staff Reports

 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The city recently named Walter Ear as director of Capital Management, the department responsible for planning, budgeting, designing and managing projects and    maintaining existing public facilities.

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]]> john@ashevilledailyplanet.com (John North) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:38:10 GMT https://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/7649-asheville-appoints-2-new-department-directors