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The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis, 86, will receive intestinal surgery and will be put under general anesthesia.       

Yellowstone National Park officials are urging visitors to respect the rules after a baby bison was euthanized and an elk calf was put in a car.       

A reader asked about the timeline and plans for replacing the Amboy Road bridge over the French Broad.       

Mission Hospital says new ER near Asheville would speed patient care. But competitor opposing state certification says would further monopolization.       

Buncombe County commissioners presented an open letter to the community in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the minutes before their June 6 meeting.       

Seven earthquakes have been recorded in Canton, as its famous paper mill shuts down.