Best AVL Podcasts (2024)

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Simulation in Formula One: The Future of Racing Technology w/ Gerson Garsed-Brand 35:35

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In this episode of the Reimagine Mobility podcast, we dive into the cutting-edge world of Formula One and racing technology with Gerson from Sabe Technologies. Discover how AI and simulation are transforming the motorsport industry, from aerodynamic advancements to data-driven decision-making. Learn about the future of racing, the role of AI in eng…

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Thursday | August 29, 2024 2:53

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Today's newscast includes a 10-year vision plan for Asheville's parks and recreation system, a data-driven assessment of the Merrimon Avenue road diet, a surge in unaffiliated voters in Buncombe County and groundbreaking for renovations at McCormick Field.By Podcast Asheville

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Wednesday | August 28, 2024 2:56

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Today’s newscast includes stories about a new form of accepted voter identification, a rural hospital southeast of Asheville changing hands, a drop in regional gas prices, and bidding farewell to a downtown outdoor climbing wall.By Podcast Asheville

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Tuesday | August 27, 2024 3:27

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Today’s newscast includes stories about a proposal to convert apartments in the Grove Arcade into a hotel, reparations and other items on tonight’s city council agenda, a meeting between county commissioners and both local school districts and a record-setting year in local tourism.By Podcast Asheville

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Monday | August 26, 2024 3:17

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Today’s newscast includes stories about the studied impacts of the Merrimon Avenue road diet, a new dashboard allowing the public to keep tabs on local hotel projects, a battle over short-term rental units in a Market Street condo, a new playground at Carrier Park and a message to drivers as the school year approaches.…

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Friday | August 23, 2024 3:26

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Today's newscast includes a summary of Gov. Roy Cooper's speech at the final night of the Democratic National Convention, a new human resources director for the City of Asheville, coming budget cuts a local schools, a transformation ahead for Woodfin and a ruling in the case of Blue Ridge Community College's suspended police training program.…

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Thursday | August 22, 2024 3:19

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Today’s newscast includes stories about more critical staff leaving Mission Hospital, updating short-term rental regulations in Asheville, telling the stories of this region’s Black and Indigenous farmers, and restoring the Basilica of St. Lawrence.By Podcast Asheville

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Wednesday | August 21, 2024 3:38

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Today's newscast includes stories about potentially merging Asheville City Schools into Buncombe County Schools, renovations to a county administration building, the discovery of mold in the county sheriff's evidence room, a violent offender who slipped through the crack of the local criminal justice system and potential insolvency of the state hea…

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Tuesday | August 20, 2024 3:52

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Today's newscast includes stories about a potential strike among nurses at Mission Hospital, an actual stroke for AT&T Southeast workers, a call from City of Asheville for volunteers to help with bike and pedestrian data collection, an increase in the number of new residential permits in Asheville and the battle against mistrust in the state's elec…

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Behind the Wheel: Yike Fang, the Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager at Verne 50:19

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This week we are speaking to Yike Fang the Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager at Verne. Yike originally joined ZF, as she started her career as a systems engineer, this opened the door for her to become a cybersecurity engineer. From ZF, Yike picked up cyber, wanting to progress higher and wanting to take on more responsibility, which lead her to develo…

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Monday | August 19, 2024 3:43

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Today's newscast includes stories about Asheville City Schools closing its deficit, the prospect of North Carolina going to Kamala Harris in the November election, trust in the accuracy of North Carolina elections, the latest turn in a proposal to convert the former Ramada Inn into permanent supportive housing and a call for having children vaccina…

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Friday | August 16, 2024 3:17

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Today's newscast includes stories about a new critical study of Mission Hospital under the ownership of HCA Healthcare, a podcast episode detailing efforts to pressure HCA into changing its ways, a preview of net Tuesday's Buncombe County commission meeting and highway detours this weekend for road construction.…

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Thursday | August 15, 2024 3:40

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Today's newscast features stories about Donald Trump's campaign appearance in Asheville, the second half of a conversation with founders of Reclaim Healthcare WNC, record numbers for Buncombe County tourism, incentives for Asheville hoteliers and a look ahead at the state's first cannabis dispensary.…

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Wednesday | August, 14, 2024 3:21

16d ago3:21

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Today's newscast features stories about Donald Trump's campaign rally at Harrah's Cherokee Center, an initiative to eliminate medical debt for low- and middle-income patients, details about a coalition working to pressure Mission Hospital's parent company into substantive change and a look at renovations soon to begin at McCormick Field.…

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Behind the Yoke: Eray Canli, the Engineering Manager at Volocopter GmbH 58:13

1d ago58:13

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This week we are speaking to Eray Canli, the Engineering Manager at Volocopter GmbH. Originally Eray studied physics at university, after finishing his degree, Eray moved onto working on a master’s with a focus on the Aerospace sector. This hard work led him to his first career at Andar, working on the electrification of aircraft systems in the Def…

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Tuesday | August 13, 2024 3:50

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Today's newscast includes stories about a coalition designed to pressure HCA Healthcare to improve or sell Mission Hospital, a judicial ruling favoring Mission Health, details of hos Buncombe County Elections Services works on election night, challenges facing local solar energy use, and low pay for public school teachers.…

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Monday | August 12, 2024 3:17

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Today's newscast includes details of Donald Trump's schedule appearance in Asheville, an extension of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway, a reopening of the Citizens Police Academy, a local case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and the Carolina Mountain Club's quarterly Crew Day.By Podcast Asheville

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Friday | August 9, 2024 3:29

4d ago3:29

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Today's newscast includes stories about recyclables that aren't, historic homes making way for high-density living, Asheville firefighters supporting communities under threat of Hurricane Debby, a proposed conversion of Asheville Primary School and details state voting requirements and deadlines.By Podcast Asheville

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Transforming Heavy Industry with Autonomous Technology w/ Bibhrajit Halder 28:12

5d ago28:12

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Join us on the Reimagined Mobility podcast as we dive into the world of autonomous heavy machinery with Bibhrajit Halder from SafeAI. Discover how autonomy is revolutionizing mining and construction, leading to increased safety, productivity, and significant cost savings. Bibhrajit shares his extensive experience in the field, including early proje…

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Thursday | August 8, 2024 3:49

22d ago3:49

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Today's newscast includes stories about a county committee to address the regulation of short-term rentals, the City of Asheville's duel with a dueling piano bar, concern about a merger within Asheville City Schools, the tons of daily waste that go into local plastic bag use and Asheville Police looking forward to building relationships through Nat…

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Wednesday | August 7, 2024 2:48

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Today's newscast includes stories about the upcoming election for the Buncombe County Board of Education, a potential nurses' strike at Mission Hospital, the revival of the city's long-dormant "Peace Chimes" and columnist John Boyle's update to a an Asheville family pushed out by rising housing costs.…

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Tuesday | Aug. 6, 2024 3:01

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Today's newscast includes stories about lane closures along I-26, the urban resistance work of an amateur videographer, the owners of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill pushing back on repaying cash incentives it received and an attempt by the Republican gubernatorial candidate to change his tune on abortion rights.…

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Behind the wheel: Matus Rakoci, the ePowerTrain Senior Manager at GarrettMotion 33:27

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This week we speak to Matus Rakoci, the ePowerTrain Senior Manager at GarrettMotion. Matus has a strong passion for the automotive industry, stemming from his family having their own small automotive company, allowing him to develop his passion from a young age. Matus has a solid career history after spending the last 20 years working with mechatro…

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Monday | Aug. 5, 2024 3:21

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Today’s newscast includes stories about the expansion of Asheville Regional Airport, debunking election rules myths, the health of local hotel and short-term rental occupancy, the federal ratings of regional hospitals and how drought is affecting farmers around the state.By Podcast Asheville

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Friday | Aug. 2, 2024 3:28

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Today's newscast includes stories about a plan to hire civilians to handle minor car crashes for the Asheville Police, two items on the agenda for Tuesday's county commission meeting, a conversation with Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, illicit use of West Asheville properties claimed through eminent domain and another chapter in the saga of HCA H…

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Thursday | Aug. 1, 2024 3:22

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Today's newscast includes stories about the suspension of a law enforcement training program at Blue Ridge Community College, an extended conversation with Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, an overlooked race in the upcoming election, derailment of a plan to protect LGBTQ+ students and a major music festival spread across Asheville this weekend.…

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Wednesday | July 31, 2024 3:33

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Today's newscast include a pair of stories about HCA Healthcare and Mission Hospital, the Housing Authority of Asheville naming early childhood education providers at four of its properties, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper removing his name from a list of potential vice-presidential nominees and a surge in voter registrations across the state.…

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Advancing Grid Technology and Energy Management with Nick Tumilowicz 25:11

28d ago25:11

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Join us in this insightful episode of the Reimagined Mobility Podcast as we talk with Nick Tumilowicz, Director of Products at Itron. Nick dives deep into the intersection of the energy sector and mobility, discussing the significant strides in distributed energy management and its impact on our future. Discover how advanced metering infrastructure…

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Tuesday | July 30, 2024 3:55

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Today's newscast includes stories about elevated bacteria in the French Broad River, updated crime statistics in Asheville, an appeal to deny an expansion of Mission Hospital, a conversation with members of the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace and a call for more swimming options in Asheville.…

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Behind the Wheel: Stephan Prufling, the Product Manager at AVL Software and Functions GmbH. 36:28

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This week we speak to Stephan Prufling, the Product Manager at AVL Software and Functions GmbH. He started his education at EMZ as a technical apprentice working on old house equipment, whilst training as a Mechatronics Engineer working on both a mixture of mechatronics & electronics. Stephan stuck with education, completing a master’s driven by hi…

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Monday | July 29, 2024 2:59

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Today’s newscast includes stories about the dissolution of an advisory committee on homelessness, an interview with members of the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, 10 things to know about North Carolina governor and potential vice-presidential candidate Roy Cooper and a short postponement of two highway projects.…

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Friday | July 26, 2024 2:54

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Today’s newscast includes stories about Asheville’s median home sales prices, a committee to address short-term rental ordinances, a new Asheville Police Department advocacy group and the preservation of an historic tree in Black Mountain.By Podcast Asheville

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Thursday | July 25, 2024 3:57

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Today’s newscast includes stories about cuts at UNC-Asheville, a new coalition looking to separate HCA Healthcare from Mission Hospital, a bond referendum going before Asheville voters, a housing development at Haw Creek and a new emergency shelter for women and children.By Podcast Asheville

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Wednesday | July 24, 2024 3:19

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Today’s newscast includes stories about a new bond referendum going before Asheville voters, an investigative series looking into public-private partnerships in affordable housing, a push for court-ordered alcohol-monitoring bracelets, a new Buncombe County history book and a conversation with a mover in The Block neighborhood of historic Black Ash…

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Tuesday | July 23, 2024 3:35

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Today's newscast features a look at North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as a potential vice presidential pick, an investigative look at a failed affordable housing initiative and a story about where city council candidates stand on the issue. We also point to a new mental health initiative and Matt Peiken's interview for "The Overlook" podcast with a yo…

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Behind the wheel: Lorena Ugarte, the Chief System Engineer at eVersum 57:12

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This week we are talking with Lorena Ugarte, the Chief System Engineer at eVersum mobility solutions. After spending 4 years working on a bachelor's degree in Spain, Lorena kick started her career by working for Indra Systems, designing the Air Traffic management systems. Lorena quickly picked up the technical aspects but moved to a more challengin…

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Monday | July 22, 2024 3:29

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Today's newscast includes stories about the closure of French Broad Outfitters, local impacts of last Friday's global software glitch, a new tennis facility at UNC-Asheville and two projects on tomorrow's Asheville City Council agenda: McCormick Field and a proposed housing development at Haw Creek.By Podcast Asheville

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Behind the wheel: Alexander Gechis, Head of perception at Kopernikus Automotive 33:15

1M ago33:15

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This episode we're speaking with Alex Gechis, the Head of Perception at Kopernikus Automotive. Alex's journey began with a master’s in mathematics, leading him to work on fascinating projects in Germany, including creating his own “robo car.” This innovation paved the way for his role at Kopernikus. We’ll dive into developments in AI through the OP…

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Friday | July 12, 2024 3:09

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Today’s newscast includes stories about Asheville’s growing housing crisis, frustrations over HCA’s hospital management in Transylvania County, expanded access to Buncombe County court records and a call for election night poll workers.By Podcast Asheville

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Monitoring Drivers With Eye-Tracking Tech w/ Adam Gross 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Join us in this episode of the Reimagine Mobility Podcast as we dive into the fascinating world of eye-tracking technology with Adam Gross from HarmonEyes. Discover how advancements in AI and machine learning are revolutionizing driver monitoring systems, enhancing safety, and improving performance across various industries. Learn about the journey…

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Thursday | July 11, 2024 3:56

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Today’s newscast features stories about bids among Asheville health providers to add hospital beds, a Buncombe County heat index alert, a six-figure deficit at the Asheville YWCA, a spotlight on a local storyteller from Colombia and a roundup of food and beverage news.By Podcast Asheville

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Wednesday | July 10 3:31

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In today’s newscast, we check in on unpermitted AirBnBs downtown looking to convert their property into a hotel, a proposal to expand no-panhandling zones, properties acquitted by NCDOT attracting the unhoused and people using drugs, a contract extension for the Asheville Symphony’s music director and a spotlight on a Colombian native with a storyt…

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Tuesday | July 9, 2024 3:36

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Today’s newscast includes stories about eminent domain payouts for the I-26 Connector, the potential easing of medical date for people in North Carolina, a new Spanish language radio station in Asheville, the Jubilee Community’s new move and a talk with Asheville’s new fire chief.By Podcast Asheville

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Behind the Wheel: Hector Montemayor Ayala the Head of ADAS and AD at Iveco Group 44:33

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This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Hector Montemayor Ayala, Head of ADAS and AD at the IVECO Group. Hector shares his journey from studying electronic systems engineering in Mexico to working in various engineering roles across the globe. He has experienced the full lifecycle of numerous projects, leveraging this exp…

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Monday | July 8, 2024 3:19

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Today’s newscast includes stories about the potential for a nurses’ strike at Mission Hospital, a huge increase in gun sales across North Carolina, a new affordable housing complex proposed for Arden, an opinion column by U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards criticizing Asheville City Council and an interview with Asheville Fire Department Chief Micha…

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2024 Mid Year | Reimagine Mobility 2:04

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Thank you for following Reimagine Mobility. Our goal on this podcast is to explore and discuss the latest innovations and trends in the mobility industry, bringing you insights from leading experts and visionaries. If you would like to be a guest on the show contact: namarketing@avl.comBy AVL, North America

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Wednesday | July 3, 2024 3:08

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Today's newscast features stories about a new state law designed to curb antisemitism, a warning about dry conditions increasing fire risk, talk of cutting staff and freezing open positions at Asheville City Schools and upcoming street closures downtown.By Podcast Asheville

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Tuesday | July 2, 2024 3:45

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Today’s newscast includes stories about a Buncombe County education resolution, a new public park along Riverside Drive, increased NCDMV fees, Haywood County’s first Pride Parade and a piece of space debris landing in Asheville.By Podcast Asheville

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Behind the Wheel: Davide Montosi the Director of Software & Electronics Technology at Aston Martin 58:08

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In this episode, we sit down with Davide Montosi, the Director of Software & Electronics Technology at Aston Martin. Join us as Davide delves into the cutting-edge innovations and technological advancements driving one of the world's most iconic luxury car brands. From the integration of advanced software systems to the future of automotive electro…

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Monday | July 1, 2024 3:47

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Today’s newscast includes stories about the impact in North Carolina of a Supreme Court decision on firearms, budget constraints affecting McCormick Field renovations, the county’s fight to corral an illegal short-term rental operation in Weaverville, a proposal to reduce Asheville City Schools staff and a rally to save UNC Asheville’s drama depart…

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