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4 days ago

Possible Asheville Helene recovery funding raises concerns

Board members question possible changes to funding for flood-damaged businesses still struggling two years after the storm

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, left, and City Council member Kim Roney are facing off in the Nov. 3 mayoral election. The candidates have differing views on government transparency, public safety and the city's priorities.

4 days ago

Asheville mayoral race: Where Manheimer and Roney stand

The mayoral candidates discuss private meetings, affordable housing, public safety and what they would change at City Hall

4 days ago

Crash closes U.S. 70 westbound lanes in Buncombe County

A crash with possible injuries has shut down westbound traffic near Old Lytle Cove Road

4 days ago

Buncombe County blood drive set for Oct. 30

Donors can give blood at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville and receive Halloween-themed treats

5 days ago

Driver dies in crash on Asheville’s McDowell Street

Police say the driver died at Mission Hospital after Wednesday morning's crash

A storm drain along Congress Street near Choctaw Park in Asheville. The city is spending $900,000 on the first phase of a stormwater system assessment, beginning with the Nasty Branch watershed.

5 days ago

Asheville begins $900K review of aging stormwater system

The city's first comprehensive assessment in more than 30 years aims to identify flooding risks and prioritize repairs

Two people sit on a black metal bench beside a brick column with a Pritchard Park plaque, in a green, leafy city park with lampposts and banners in the background.

5 days ago

Asheville’s $166K landscaping contracts raise spending questions

Council approves two park maintenance contracts after questions about staffing, outsourcing and budget priorities

A still of Jethro Waters in “Gunfighter Paradise.”

5 days ago

UNC Asheville to screen locally filmed ‘Gunfighter Paradise’

Emmy-winning filmmaker Jethro Waters returns to campus Oct. 23 for a free screening and Q&A

5 days ago

From 86 to 36: Asheville faces big temperature swing

Temperatures could plunge 20 degrees by Saturday, with frost and freezing conditions possible in the mountains Sunday

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.

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

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.

6 days ago

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.

6 days ago

Swannanoa flooding concerns persist as NCDOT reviews drains

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

6 days ago

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.

6 days ago

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)

1 week ago

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

1 week ago

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

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

WNC veterans events offer benefits help, resources

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

1 week ago

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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