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Pierce Gentry/WUOT NewsOne year after Hurricane Helene dealt billions of dollars' worth of damage to communities in East Tennessee and western North Carolina, local governments are still struggling to pick up the pieces and restore damaged infrastructure. -
Pierce Gentry/WUOTAfter the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park open during the peak fall season.
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Thousands protested peacefully across East Tennessee on “No Kings Day,” criticizing Trump’s policies and military parade, with veterans and citizens voicing concerns over democracy, spending, and rights. -
The Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the U.S. Department of Education's Hispanic Serving Institution grant programs are "discriminatory," and unconstitutional. -
The University of Tennessee and Y-12 will create a center focused on overcoming nuclear manufacturing challenges, which is projected to create nearly 700 jobs and add $340 million to the economy. -
Mayor Indya Kincannon sat down for an interview with WUOT News to discuss her budget plan for the next fiscal year, along with more details about her proposed 0.5% city sales tax increase and other challenges facing the city as it grows. -
About 50 people gathered at the University of Tennessee Knoxville Tuesday to rally against the Trump administration’s latest actions targeting higher education institutions, including anti-DEI crackdowns. -
39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter died Sunday, Dec. 29 at 100 years old. One UT professor remembers him as 'a man of deep faith,' who had a 'profound impact' on the American public. -
WUOT's Jon Knowles sits down with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs for his analysis on the 2024 presidential election and a discussion on potential plans for his political future. -
Knoxville city voters will now vote for just four of the nine councilmembers after narrowly rejecting an amendment to city charter which would make the six district representatives 'at-large.' -
What exactly is 'at-large,' or Knoxville City Charter Amendment Two? We sat down with a professor from UT and two city council members to find out. -
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk talks with Morning Edition host Jon Knowles about legislation allowing K-12 teachers to carry guns in class, the impact of private-school vouchers on the public school system, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on teaching and learning.
