Friday, May 15: Star Grant in Courtroom + J6 Rioter Seeing Local Backlash + Housing Project Rejected

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroom
• Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who opened Asheville kava bar faces backlash*
• Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing project
• Community input sought to convert Marshall High gym into recreation center*
• Advocates push for more election funding as WNC prepares for high-stakes midterms

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