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3 weeks ago
Asheville police investigate Sunday night shooting
Victim found with gunshot wound to shoulder near Hanover Street and Haywood Road
3 weeks ago
Rain, storms return to WNC as landslide awareness week begins
Dry weather lasts through Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday, with a higher risk of heavy rain Thursday
3 weeks ago
Swannanoa post office lease signed, project fully funded
New post office on U.S. 70 has a 10-year lease, but construction date remains unknown
3 weeks ago
Hendersonville details plans for annual North Carolina Apple Festival
The North Carolina Apple Festival is right around the corner. The celebration will be held Sept. 4-7 in downtown Hendersonville.
3 weeks ago
Leaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review
Records identify exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Carl Sandburg Home
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Asheville gets ready for G20 meetings as world finance leaders head to WNC
The Aug. 29-Sept. 1 gathering is expected to draw about 500 visitors and put Asheville's Helene recovery on the international stage
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Planning a fall roofing project in Western North Carolina? Why August is the time to start
Late summer gives Asheville-area homeowners and contractors time to make key decisions about metal roofing systems, colors, materials and project logistics before fall arrives.
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Bigger ADUs, more duplexes? Asheville considers zoning changes
Three proposals before council Tuesday could change where duplexes are allowed, how large ADUs can be and how much parking development must provide
3 weeks ago
Earthquakes recorded near Canton, Weaverville
The magnitude 2.0 earthquakes were reported about 25 hours apart, according to the USGS
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5 best films at the 2026 Asheville Film Festival
The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.
3 weeks ago
Black Mountain health center gets $480K state grant
State grant will help renovate an 8,740-square-foot building for primary, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services
3 weeks ago
I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort
Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping
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Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene
Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail
Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help
3 weeks ago
828 scoreboard: Storms shake up Week 1 of high school football
Asheville area games kick off as thunderstorms force dozens of schedule changes
3 weeks ago
Mountaineer Inn submitted for National Register of Historic Places consideration
The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list.
3 weeks ago
Flood advisory in effect as torrential rains hit Asheville
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has issued a flood advisory warning until 9:30 p.m. this evening due to heavy rainfall in south central Buncombe County.
3 weeks ago
Four people 19 or younger arrested in Asheville armed robbery
The Asheville Police Department arrested two young adults and two juveniles in connection with an assault and armed robbery that occurred near downtown Asheville last night.
3 weeks ago
Dogwood Court drug bust: Over 50 grams of fentanyl seized in arrest
Three people were arrested on drug trafficking charges last week after an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force.
3 weeks ago
I-26 Connector: French Broad River construction begins
Temporary causeway work starts as Asheville highway project moves forward
