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Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?
Many Asheville workers say apartments labeled "affordable" remain out of reach. Here's why the numbers often don't add up.
2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector update: Haywood Road bridge work nears
NCDOT says overnight lane closures, shifting traffic patterns and roadway construction will continue as crews prepare for one of the project's biggest milestones
2 weeks ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local
After 3 recent Asheville motorcycle crashes, BikeSafe NC shares safety tips for riders
After three crashes this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for bikers and other drivers.
2 weeks ago in Local
Who controls gas prices? AAA explains why stations can change prices so quickly
The cost of replacing fuel, not just the fuel already in the tank, can influence what drivers pay, AAA says
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: North Carolina reports at least 240 cases
North Carolina health officials have not released county-by-county numbers, including for Buncombe County, as CDC investigates multistate outbreaks
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Woman found dead on Old Mars Hill Highway identified
Deputies say Teresa Annette Davis was found Friday morning; authorities are asking the public for information.
2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local, On The Town
New Gamers Haunt location gives a boost to Asheville gaming community
This weekend, Gamers' Haunt, a popular Asheville tabletop and card game shop, will celebrate its grand opening at its new Patton Avenue location.
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
New all-way stop installed on Rockwood Road in Arden
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed signage alerting motorists to a new all-way stop at the intersection of Rockwood Road and McKenna Road in Arden.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career
Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.
2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville police thank community after suspected robber, kidnapper arrested
The Asheville Police Department thanked the community for their assistance in the arrest of Harold D Rogers Jr., 60, a suspect in an Asheville kidnapping and attempted robbery.
2 weeks ago in Local
Old Fort buys former Westmoreland Funeral Home for new town hall
Town officials say the FEMA-funded acquisition creates a permanent home for town hall without using local tax revenue
3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Woman found dead along Old Mars Hill Highway in Buncombe County
Deputies and North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded Thursday morning after a woman was found near the roadway
Asheville ‘VISION House’ will showcase the future of healthier, more resilient homes
Asheville builder Alair Asheville | Red Tree chosen for national demonstration home focused on wellness and resilience
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
UNC Health buys Westgate Shopping Center for about $20M
The nonprofit health system plans a 92-bed hospital at the West Asheville site, one of four competing projects seeking state approval
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury
Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.
3 weeks ago in World
One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.
3 weeks ago in Sports
It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals
British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.
3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors
Rain, storms headed to Asheville, but drought persists across WNC
Several days of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, but officials say more steady rainfall is needed to ease ongoing drought conditions across mountains
