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3 weeks ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

UNC Asheville unveils conceptual designs for tennis courts, campus upgrades

The University of North Carolina Asheville has released conceptual images for several campus improvement projects, including building renovations, an ADA-accessible library entrance and new on-campus tennis courts.

Man in a light suit raises his right hand to take an oath as another man in a black shirt hands him a book, with an American flag in the background.

3 weeks ago in Community, Local, Politics

Black Mountain Town Council names new member at Monday meeting

Black Mountain Town Council will elect one of 10 applicants to Town Council at a meeting tonight. The chosen candidate will join the Town Council immediately as a full voting member.

Orange diamond traffic sign with bold black text: 'ROAD CLOSED AHEAD' on pavement, close-up poster-style warning.

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

Beaucatcher Tunnel in Asheville closing overnight for NCDOT inspection

Drivers should use Interstate 240 detour as crews conduct routine tunnel safety inspection

Three mugshots of suspects against gray walls, shown left to right: a Black man in an orange striped prison uniform, a white woman with curly hair and a neck tattoo, and a bearded man with dark hair.

3 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

More than 22 grams of fentanyl seized after 3 arrested in West Asheville

The Asheville Police Department arrested three people on fentanyl-related charges this weekend in West Asheville.

Oblique aerial view of a landslide near Black Mountain, North Carolina triggered by intense rainfall during Hurricane Helene in fall 2024. The photograph was collected during a U.S. Geological Survey aerial reconnaissance flight documenting widespread landsliding and flooding associated with the storm.

3 weeks ago in Local

North Carolina budget sends hundreds of millions to Asheville area

The state budget includes more than $700 million for Helene recovery, including housing assistance, infrastructure repairs, landslide mapping and economic relief across the mountains

Weather forecast map for western North Carolina showing temperatures, showers, and weather icons; NWS Greenville-Spartanburg issued.

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Asheville weather: Heavy rain raises flash flood threat across WNC

The National Weather Service says saturated ground means it won't take much additional rainfall to produce flash flooding in Asheville area

City of Asheville Hilliard Avenue

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

Asheville wins $585,000 grant to study Hilliard Avenue improvements

Study will examine a western extension tied to the I-26 Connector, along with pedestrian, bicycle, transit and stormwater upgrades

Close-up of a car license plate frame reading 'Hendrick Honda' with a SEP 26 sticker and blue numbers, raindrops on the car surface.

3 weeks ago in Local, Politics

NC DMV to phase out license plate registration stickers by October 2026

North Carolina drivers will soon see a change in car registration protocol. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is developing a digital registration system for implementation by the end of the year.

For many Asheville residents, finding a place to call home comes down to a difficult question: Can they afford it?

3 weeks ago in Housing, Local

Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

Many Asheville workers say apartments labeled "affordable" remain out of reach. Here's why the numbers often don't add up.

One of the I-26 Connector project's key areas of activity remains the Haywood Road bridge over I-26 and Interstate 240.

3 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-26 Connector update: Haywood Road bridge work nears

NCDOT says overnight lane closures, shifting traffic patterns and roadway construction will continue as crews prepare for one of the project's biggest milestones

Green traffic lights above a multi-lane road with vehicles, including a foreground motorcycle, against a blue sky and distant mountains.

4 weeks ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local

After 3 recent Asheville motorcycle crashes, BikeSafe NC shares safety tips for riders

After three crashes this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for bikers and other drivers.

Gas pump panel showing octane options: 87, 89, 93 (and blue 'Plus' 90), with price per gallon around $3.67–$3.69 per gallon

4 weeks ago in Local

Who controls gas prices? AAA explains why stations can change prices so quickly

The cost of replacing fuel, not just the fuel already in the tank, can influence what drivers pay, AAA says

This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP)

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: North Carolina reports at least 240 cases

North Carolina health officials have not released county-by-county numbers, including for Buncombe County, as CDC investigates multistate outbreaks

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Woman found dead on Old Mars Hill Highway identified

Deputies say Teresa Annette Davis was found Friday morning; authorities are asking the public for information.

Sign for Gamers Haunt, Asheville's local game store since 2012, under a bright blue sky with clouds; street signs for French Broad Ave are visible in the foreground.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Local, On The Town

New Gamers Haunt location gives a boost to Asheville gaming community

This weekend, Gamers' Haunt, a popular Asheville tabletop and card game shop, will celebrate its grand opening at its new Patton Avenue location.

Mobile LED traffic sign on a trailer displaying a message about new traffic; utility poles and a sunny street in the background.

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

New all-way stop installed on Rockwood Road in Arden

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed signage alerting motorists to a new all-way stop at the intersection of Rockwood Road and McKenna Road in Arden.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career

Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Mugshot of a middle-aged man with short hair wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, facing the camera against a gray backdrop.

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville police thank community after suspected robber, kidnapper arrested

The Asheville Police Department thanked the community for their assistance in the arrest of Harold D Rogers Jr., 60, a suspect in an Asheville kidnapping and attempted robbery.

The former Westmoreland Funeral Home in Old Fort has been purchased by the town and will be renovated into the future home of Old Fort Town Hall.

4 weeks ago in Local

Old Fort buys former Westmoreland Funeral Home for new town hall

Town officials say the FEMA-funded acquisition creates a permanent home for town hall without using local tax revenue

Recent Headlines

15 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

22 hours ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

22 hours ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.