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Asheville concerts in June 2026: Live music in Western North Carolina

From national touring acts to local jams and emerging artists, here’s a look at June concerts and live music in Asheville and WNC.

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Helene recovery program targets Asheville’s small businesses

New Optimist Ventures program combines grants, investment capital and business training to help companies recover from Tropical Storm Helene

Morning fog over a road with guardrails, trees in the distance, and a green traffic light overhead on the right.

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Storm chances return to Asheville before dry stretch takes hold

Near-normal temperatures Monday will give way to a cooler Tuesday before a gradual warmup through the weekend

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NC promotes tobacco quit programs, 988 mental health lifeline

NCDHHS urges residents to use free crisis counseling and smoking cessation resources during statewide awareness campaigns

American flag on a tall pole at a cliff viewpoint, two people standing near a railing with a panoramic valley below.

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Chimney Rock closed this week after landslide

Park officials say recent rainfall caused damage to the main access road, prompting a temporary closure

After helping guide Asheville's greenway and pedestrian planning efforts for more than a decade, Lucy Crown is retiring to focus on family, entrepreneurship and a return to her artistic roots.

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People at Work: The woman behind Asheville’s greenways

The longtime city planner Lucy Crown spent years advancing projects designed to make Asheville safer, more walkable and more connected

Participants bowl during the 10th annual Strikeout Childhood Cancer fundraiser at Tarheel Lanes in Hendersonville on May 28.

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Strikeout Childhood Cancer bowling tournament nears $15K goal in Hendersonville

10th annual fundraiser at Tarheel Lanes brings together bowlers, families and supporters to fund childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick's Foundation

Shield-shaped police emblem for Shelby, North Carolina, with a central white courthouse tower, stars, and EST. 1843 text

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Shelby officer fired, SBI investigates after viral arrest video sparks outrage

Doorbell camera footage appears to show a woman being punched multiple times during an arrest; police chief calls officer's actions "disturbing and inappropriate."

Asheville City SC Phoebe Hollin's two-goal performance earned her Wicked Pie Player of the Match honors.

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Hollin leads Asheville City to win with two-goal night

Hollin's brace and Naroa Domenech's second-half strike lift the Women in Blue to a 3-1 road victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves

Asheville City Soccer Club celebrates after the Blues' 3-0 victory over Port City FC on Saturday at Greenwood Field.

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Asheville City SC scores three quick goals to defeat Port City FC

The Blues turned a scoreless match into a convincing 3-0 win behind Franco Ocana's two-goal performance.

Front of Buncombe County Administration building with a beige brick facade, tall windows, and surrounding trees; sign reads 'BUNCOMBE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' above the entrance

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Buncombe may move some policy decisions to county manager

Employee pay and proposed changes to fleet policies headline Tuesday's commissioner briefing

Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.

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Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters

Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief this week after Monchu, a local dog swept downriver by swift floodwaters, was rescued after going missing for over 24 hours. The lost pup went viral on social media, where some posts received over 10,000 reactions.

Two sepia-era newspaper clippings reading ‘BLOODY TALES FROM SKYLAND’ and ‘Killed by a Moonshiner’ float above a silhouette of rolling hills, evoking old frontier crime stories.

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Strangeville: Devil’s Den and the outlaw legends of Iron Mountain

On the North Carolina-Tennessee line, Devil’s Den became part of a darker mountain history shaped by moonshiners and outlaws.

Brick church with red-tiled roof visible through surrounding trees; foreground banner reads “Donate Here” for All Souls Cathedral rebuild.

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All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark

As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.

Map of Asheville area showing I-40/I-240 interchange; red line marks a left-lane closure on 240 EB from Regent Park Blvd to the French Broad River with dates noted on the overlay.

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Overnight lane closures planned on I-26 Connector project in Asheville

Two key corridors -- Patton Avenue and I-26 East/U.S. 23 South -- will have rolling nightly lane restrictions for maintenance and construction

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Former women’s prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge

James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.

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Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday

Forecasters say the unsettled pattern will continue into Monday before cooler, drier air arrives

Election help station set up in a bright community room with voting equipment, a Help Station sign, and tangled cables on tables.

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Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas

Some members argued broader access is necessary for oversight, while others warned it could undermine trust

Conference room with long wooden tables arranged in a U-shape, black chairs, phones, and wall-mounted TVs above the glass wall panels.

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Asheville wants bigger flood warning system after Helene failures

Asheville leaders discussed delayed flood alerts, emergency coordination and new plans for sirens, gauges and evacuation systems during Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting