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3 Western North Carolina dams get $3.4M for Helene repairs
Turner Shoals, Beech Lake and Ashe Lake dams were among dozens damaged during Tropical Storm Helene
3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Jury convicts Arden woman of felony drug trafficking after federal investigation
Emily Normeka Nesby, 46, was found guilty by a Buncombe County jury of trafficking in cocaine by possession, Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced.
3 days ago in Local
Pearson Bridge Road to close for 6 weeks in Asheville
NCDOT closure begins Sept. 23; drivers face a 5.5-mile detour
3 days ago in Local, On The Town, Outdoors
NC Mountain State Fair: What to know before the final weekend
Rides, food, entertainment and a chance of storms are on tap Friday through Sunday
3 days ago in Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising
Metal roof vs. shingles in Asheville, NC: What homeowners should know
Best Buy Metals breaks down some of the factors Asheville and Western North Carolina homeowners should consider before choosing a roof for their home.
3 days ago in Local
I-26 East closed after crash in Buncombe County
All lanes closed past Exit 33; drivers should expect delays
Sheetz proposed on Long Shoals Road in Arden
Plans call for a 6,139-square-foot store on a 5.9-acre site now home to two houses
3 days ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Sept. 18-20
Rockypalooza, VWs in the Valley, Carolina EGGfest, Brevard Plein Air Festival, Oktoberfest events, live music, bird walks and theater are among the weekend events across WNC.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports
Where to watch the Biltmore Championship Asheville: Streaming and TV guide
The Biltmore Championship Asheville PGA TOUR golf tournament begins tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. If you do not have tickets to attend in person, check out our guide to where to watch on streaming and TV.
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Local, On The Town
New horror-themed bookstore, tea shop and lounge coming to haunt South Slope
Haints and Hollers Apothecary, a local Asheville tea company, will soon open a horror-themed tea bar and bookstore in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.
4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Local, On The Town
Asheville Tourists to host trick-or-treat trail, free Halloween movie night
The Asheville Tourists will host a free "BOO Ridge" Halloween event next month at HomeTrust Park, featuring a trick-or-treating trail and a family-friendly Halloween movie screening.
Buncombe affordable housing project faces $15M funding gap
203-unit Coxe Avenue development received neither state CDBG-DR funding nor housing tax credits
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
28-year-old dies in Tunnel Road speeding accident
Joshua Gregory Reed, 28, was killed in a fatal single motor vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Tunnel Road.
Buncombe County approves funding to preserve 250 acres
Funding will help protect century farms in Newfound, expand a Camp Sequoyah easement and seek another $2 million state grant
4 days ago in Education, Local, Native Advertising
Western North Carolina parents, teachers invited to join Tele-TAPP study
A federally funded research project involving East Tennessee State University is inviting Western North Carolina schools, teachers and parents to participate in a study focused on helping young students experiencing behavioral, social or learning challenges.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys
A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
4 days ago in Sports
Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty
Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.
Buncombe election officials warn voters about absentee ballot changes
New rules change how some ballot mistakes are handled ahead of the Nov. 3 election
