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3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety
Star Grant gets Nov. 30 court date in Fairview murder case
Grant, who was 16 when her parents and grandmother were killed, is due back in court Nov. 30 on three first-degree murder charges and felony conspiracy
3 weeks ago in Local
New plan maps WNC’s economic future after Helene
The regional strategy focuses on workforce, infrastructure and a more diverse Western North Carolina economy.
3 weeks ago in Education, Food & Drink, Local, Sports
Asheville High student art featured on Poppy Popcorn bags
Student artwork appeared on limited-edition bags created for the Biltmore Championship Asheville
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Swannanoa resident recalls Helene, neighbors who helped
Deb Maslowski remembers rapidly rising water, weeks without power and neighbors helping neighbors
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Helene in Asheville: From rain to catastrophic flooding
A timeline of the rain, rising rivers, power outages and flooding that reshaped Western North Carolina
2 years after Helene, Buncombe housing recovery continues
Some families are back home, while repairs, rebuilding and property buyouts remain underway
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Swannanoa Resilience Hub helps Helene recovery continue
Behind a bustling local market, case managers are still helping Helene survivors navigate recover
3 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors
Helene road recovery: 99% reopened, but years of rebuilding remain
Helene damaged nearly 9,500 state-maintained road sites and 869 bridges across Western North Carolina
3 weeks ago in Asheville History
Tombstone Tales: The countess, the governess and a family mystery in Flat Rock
Behind an iron fence at St. John in the Wilderness rest a French aristocratic family, a son who helped shape Hendersonville and the English governess they buried as one of their own.
828 Scoreboard: Week 6 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 25
3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Novant Health completes South Asheville Medical Park
New imaging and outpatient surgery centers expand health care services on Hendersonville Road
3 weeks ago in Community, Housing, Local, Native Advertising
Planning Ahead for Independent Retirement Living in Asheville
Planning for retirement housing before a decision becomes urgent can give older adults more time to consider the location, services and resources that may support independence in the years ahead.
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Helene-damaged cliff worries East Asheville residents
ViewPointe residents say falling rocks and trees along Azalea Road poses a public safety concern
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Asheville 2 years after Helene: What’s rebuilt, what remains
Recovery is visible across the city, but landslides, damaged property and long-term rebuilding remain
3 weeks ago in Community, Local
Buncombe County gets $786K for Beacon Village improvements
State grant will fund sidewalk repairs and extensions as part of Helene recovery
4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Native Advertising
Having trouble sleeping? 6 habits that may help you get better rest
Quality sleep supports brain function and overall health. A consistent bedtime routine and a few everyday changes may make it easier to rest.
4 weeks ago in Education, Local
Jennifer Reed named Buncombe County Schools superintendent
The longtime BCS educator had served as interim superintendent since Sept. 1
4 weeks ago in Outdoors
Asheville weather: Cool nights, sunny weekend ahead
Temperatures fall into the 40s before warmer weather returns
4 weeks ago in Business, Local
Costco revises Asheville plans amid tree-canopy questions
The Enka proposal now calls for a larger store, smaller fueling station and changes to how the project would meet Asheville's tree-canopy rules
4 weeks ago in Community, Local, Outdoors
SAHC hits 100,000 protected acres with Camp Rockmont easement
With the addition of 336 acres of forest overlooking Lake Eden, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has officially preserved over 100,000 acres of land across the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
