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Talks about bringing a Costco Wholesale store to Enka Commerce Park have resumed weeks after the retailer stepped away from the project over rising costs, according to city officials.

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Asheville City Council unanimously approves Costco

Costco officials say the Enka-area store could open in spring 2028, but traffic and tree preservation remain concerns

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NC attorney general targets gas stations over tax savings

Jeff Jackson launches a program to check whether drivers are getting the savings from North Carolina's suspended gas tax

Buncombe County Elections Director Corinne Duncan discusses early voting during a media event Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at the Friendship Center in Asheville's Shiloh neighborhood. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15, at 13 locations across the county.

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Buncombe County early voting begins Oct. 15

Voters can choose from 13 locations, three more than in 2024, with early voting running through Oct. 31

A displaced storm drain grate sits amid gravel, mud and debris along North Avenue in Swannanoa on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

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Swannanoa flooding concerns persist as NCDOT reviews drains

Damaged storm drain on North Avenue renews concerns about flooding and drainage problems since Helene

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Buncombe County marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Three October events highlight survivor support as Helpmate prepares to expand emergency shelter space

Stone brick sign wall with carved text reading 'Fairview Branch Library' in front of a low building and green trees under a blue sky.

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Buncombe County offers property tax help at libraries

County tax employees will visit six libraries through November to answer questions about bills, payments and deadlines

A-B Tech student Curtis Epley, left, and chemistry instructor Evan Lunt prepare to watch Tuesday morning's SpaceX launch. Epley led a student team that developed an experiment to study how lubricating oils behave in microgravity aboard the International Space Station. (Photo courtesy of Evan Lunt)

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A-B Tech student experiment headed to space

An Asheville student's research will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Tuesday for testing on the International Space Station

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I-26 Connector work to slow I-240, Patton Avenue traffic

Overnight slow rolls Tuesday could last up to 30 minutes as crews remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by SUV in Asheville

A 79-year-old man died Sunday after being struck by an SUV on Old Stone Gate Place. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed.

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WNC veterans events offer benefits help, resources

Upcoming events in Asheville and Hendersonville will cover survivor benefits, employment assistance and VA home loans

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Costco isn’t the only big item before Asheville Council

Housing, homelessness prevention and downtown construction support are also on Tuesday's agenda

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Pisgah Legal Services sues NC over legal aid funding

Asheville nonprofit joins lawsuit challenging a state law that redirects millions from civil legal aid

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Lowe’s grant gives Fletcher fire station a kitchen makeover

Hendersonville Lowe’s employees join firefighters to renovate a kitchen used around the clock

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PHOTOS: Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans funk to WNC

See photos from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue's high-energy Friday night performance at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River

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Asheville weather: 80s return before weekend cooldown

After a weekend of heavy rain, sunshine and highs near 85 return before a cold front brings frost and possible freezing temperatures to the mountains

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Honor a WNC veteran in 828newsNOW’s Veterans Day tribute

As Veterans Day approaches, 828newsNOW and Asheville Media Group are inviting Western North Carolina residents to share photos and stories of veterans for the Honoring Our Local Heroes community gallery. Submissions are open through Nov. 1.

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Weaverville pickleball club sets Oct. 24 grand opening

Ballcrank Pickleball Club will celebrate its opening with 12 indoor courts, music, food trucks and free admission

Traffic backs up on Sand Hill Road approaching Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville. A traffic study for the proposed Costco development nearby projects more than 12,000 vehicle trips per day.

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Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips

NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.

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Isaias brings record rain, flooding to Asheville area

McDowell County reports landslides and more than 7 inches of rain in some communities

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Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates

Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum

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