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2 years after Helene, Buncombe housing recovery continues
Some families are back home, while repairs, rebuilding and property buyouts remain underway
3 weeks ago
Swannanoa Resilience Hub helps Helene recovery continue
Behind a bustling local market, case managers are still helping Helene survivors navigate recover
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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
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828 Scoreboard: Week 6 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 25
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Novant Health completes South Asheville Medical Park
New imaging and outpatient surgery centers expand health care services on Hendersonville Road
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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.
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Helene-damaged cliff worries East Asheville residents
ViewPointe residents say falling rocks and trees along Azalea Road poses a public safety concern
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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
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Buncombe County gets $786K for Beacon Village improvements
State grant will fund sidewalk repairs and extensions as part of Helene recovery
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Jennifer Reed named Buncombe County Schools superintendent
The longtime BCS educator had served as interim superintendent since Sept. 1
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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
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.
4 weeks ago
Jackie Stepp to lead Asheville Police Department
Stepp has led the Asheville Police Department on an interim basis since November 2025
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Asheville weighs changes to $4.7M housing aid program
Proposal would add temporary rent assistance and give priority to people experiencing homelessness
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Massage Envy Asheville launches Hydrafacial skin care treatments
A consistent skin-care routine can help keep your complexion looking and feeling its best. This October, Massage Envy Asheville is expanding its skin-care lineup with Hydrafacial, a customizable treatment designed to cleanse, exfoliate, extract and hydrate.
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Asheville residents call for new approach to bear conflicts
Residents urge city leaders to focus on preventing problems before bears become public safety concerns
4 weeks ago
Bishop William Barber brings voter mobilization tour to Asheville
Civil rights leader will speak Oct. 1 ahead of early voting in Buncombe County
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30,000 free books up for grabs at Asheville literacy fair
Organizers also need 60 to 80 volunteers to help prepare for Sunday’s family event
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600+ artists and growing: RAD paints portrait of resiliency after Helene
Nearly two years since Tropical Storm Helene triggered catastrophic flooding in the River Arts District of Asheville, the creative community is on the rise. Hundreds of artists are once again hard at work in the RAD.
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Asheville man convicted of murder in Pisgah View Apartments shooting case
Tyran Dewayne Burton, 35, has been convicted of second-degree murder and other charges for his involvement in a 2020 shooting at Pisgah View Apartments in Asheville, N.C.
