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1 week ago

Isaias is not Helene, WNC officials say

Buncombe County expects 2 to 4 inches of rain this weekend, but widespread flooding and catastrophic damage are not forecast

2 weeks ago

Asheville man sentenced after gun linked to 4 shootings

Zyon Jacobs, 21, received 21 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, including one tied to four Asheville shootings

Debris along the Asheville corridor of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

2 weeks ago

Blue Ridge Parkway to clear Helene debris to reduce wildfire risk

Crews will remove fallen trees and storm debris along 11 miles near Asheville

2 weeks ago

This is not Helene: Why WNC’s rain threat is different

Asheville is more than 2 inches below normal rainfall as tropical moisture approaches, but flooding remains possible

2 weeks ago

Asheville police identify pedestrian killed in Tunnel Road crash

Andrew Kolvick, 71, died after being struck Sept. 10; police say driver will not face charges

2 weeks ago

New I-26 eastbound lanes to open south of Asheville

Overnight closure Thursday will allow crews to finish work before opening additional lanes

2 weeks ago

Asheville Costco clears key hurdle with unanimous zoning vote

Proposed 168,258-square-foot store advances to City Council after debate over tree canopy

2 weeks ago

Appalachian Mountain Health plans facility for Black Mountain, Swannanoa

Buncombe County will sponsor a $480,000 state grant for the Swannanoa Valley project

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project

2 weeks ago

Asheville woman joins NC Spider Search, hunts for elusive writing spider

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project

Rocky River Apartments, a $44.4 million development that will include 120 affordable rental units with 48 project-based vouchers supported by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, is under construction in Woodfin.

2 weeks ago

Buncombe County changes affordable housing rules

Commissioners expand mortgage assistance and adopt new requirements aimed at getting county housing loans repaid sooner

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.

2 weeks ago

Buncombe County pulls $290K sheriff’s office Axon, camera request

Commissioners did not say why the funding request was removed; a cybersecurity professional raised surveillance concerns

An Asheville firefighter works at the scene of a fire on Riverside Drive. The Asheville Fire Department says I-26 Connector construction has forced crews responding in the Hill Street and Riverside Drive area to adjust their routes.

2 weeks ago

I-26 Connector construction changes routes for Asheville firefighters

Fire crews are taking different routes in some areas as construction and congestion reshape travel

2 weeks ago

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens more sections after Helene

458 of 469 miles are accessible as fall travel picks up in Western North Carolina

2 weeks ago

Pedestrian seriously injured in Patton Avenue crash

Asheville police say pedestrian was in crosswalk with right of way; driver cited

2 weeks ago

Buncombe County 2026 election: Key voting dates

Registration ends Oct. 9, early voting begins Oct. 15 and Election Day is Nov. 3

2 weeks ago

Dam Slam brings French Broad dam debate to Asheville

Artists and environmental advocates will use fish, puppets and a parade to highlight river barriers Oct. 17

Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting

2 weeks ago

I-26 blasting to slow traffic near Exit 25 Tuesday

Drivers should expect brief delays in both directions around 11 a.m. as I-26 Connector work continues

2 weeks ago

Third suspect charged in Asheville’s Atkinson Street shooting

Police say Trevon Demarkus Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges

2 weeks ago

Buncombe commissioners to weigh health center grant, housing changes

Tuesday’s agenda also includes a recycling pilot and $290,000 in proposed Sheriff’s Office spending

2 weeks ago

East Fork Pottery incentives head to Buncombe vote

Commissioners will consider up to $21,000 for the company’s $2.5 million Asheville expansion

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