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3 days ago
North Carolina ranks high for business, last for workers
CNBC and Oxfam offer sharply different views of North Carolina’s economy
3 days ago
Drury Hotels proposes 210-room hotel in Biltmore Village
$40 million project would replace Helene-damaged buildings at Biltmore Station in Asheville
3 days ago
Asheville weather: Heat returns before rain chances increase Friday
Temperatures climb through the week before showers and thunderstorms return across Western North Carolina
3 days ago
Toilet paper tariffs: UNC Asheville professor explains trade war impact on Asheville
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have escalated this summer. UNC Asheville economics professor Robert Tatum explains how Asheville could be impacted by the latest tariffs.
4 days ago
Asheville council to consider tenant protections, Deaverview plan
Council will also consider a $4.2 million Helene recovery budget amendment and plans for a new ART facility
4 days ago
Buncombe voters will decide whether to authorize $70M in bonds
The proposed housing and open-space bonds come four years after voters approved $70 million for the same priorities
4 days ago
Flash Flood Warning issued for McDowell, Rutherford counties
Flooding has been reported near Sugar Hill, with Lake Lure and Chimney Rock also at risk
4 days ago
Which Asheville area government offices are closing for Labor Day 2026?
This Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, county and city government offices across Western North Carolina will be closing in observation of the holiday. Read our list.
4 days ago
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for 3 WNC counties
Buncombe, Henderson and Polk counties included in warning
5 days ago
Asheville High School hits ‘final stretch’ of culinary classroom expansion
Asheville High School has been cooking up a new space for culinary students with a renovation reflecting professional kitchen standards.
5 days ago
Biltmore Avenue shooting: No arrests announced by Asheville police
APD says the investigation remains active more than two months after the shooting
5 days ago
CFWNC awards $395K to Asheville area conservation projects
Grants will support UNC Asheville’s Community Lumber Project and efforts to expand wildlife crossings across North Carolina
6 days ago
Asheville documentary about George Masa to tour Japan
Following the April premiere of "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story," a documentary about Appalachian Trail photographer George Masa, filmmaker Paul Bonesteel will be taking his movie to Japan, Masa's home country, for a four-stop tour.
6 days ago
Photos: Apple Festival fills downtown Hendersonville
Festivalgoers, vendors, food and live music fill downtown Hendersonville during the annual event
6 days ago
What’s on the 2026 Buncombe County ballot besides candidates?
Here's a look at the five ballot questions voters will see in November, including property taxes, income taxes, voter ID and county bonds
6 days ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 3 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 4
6 days ago
PGA TOUR, meet Lakeview Putt and Play: Mini golf venue finds new exposure through big tournament
The US Prominigolf Association North Carolina Open will be held later this month at Lakeview Putt and Play in Arden, N.C., just days before the PGA TOUR comes to the Asheville area.
7 days ago
A hot start, then a big cooldown for Labor Day weekend
Asheville could see strong storms Saturday before cooler weather arrives Sunday
7 days ago
Asheville Regional Airport increases most daily rates in parking overhaul
Next week, the Asheville Regional Airport will implement a new parking model. The update is intended to "introduce simplified parking options to make parking choices clearer and improve the customer experience," the airport said.
7 days ago
Former NASCAR star Dave Marcis’ home in Arden burglarized
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office confirms a felony breaking-and-entering investigation
