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2 days ago

Icy roads force remote learning, closures across Asheville area

Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools shift to online instruction; A-B Tech remains closed

3 days ago

Power companies urge reduced electricity use during Monday morning peak amid extreme cold

Utilities warn extreme cold could strain the power grid and increase outage risk as customers are asked to cut usage during peak morning hours Monday.

3 days ago

Strangeville: The Cherry Bounce King of WNC

Meet Amos Owens, the Cherry Bounce King of North Carolina, whose moonshine legacy and infamous mountain parties made him a folk legend on Cherry Mountain in the late 1800s.

3 days ago

NOON UPDATE: Asheville area in a deep freeze

Dangerous road conditions, subzero wind chills and power outages reported across the region

3 days ago

5 things homeowners can learn at the WNC Build and Remodel Expo

Home projects don’t start with blueprints; they start with questions. The WNC Build and Remodel Expo, produced by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM), brings those questions directly to our region’s experts.

3 days ago

Hikes of WNC: Triple Falls Trail

Located in the hiking bounty of DuPont State Recreational Forest and captured on the silver screen in movies like "The Hunger Games," Triple Falls Trail leads to a beautiful waterfall view, three times over.

A view from the Pisgah Inn webcam Saturday afternoon.

4 days ago

Blowing snow, fierce winds expected overnight in Asheville area

Temperatures plunge into single digits with hazardous travel and outage concerns through Sunday in Western North Carolina

4 days ago

Photo gallery: Snow covers Western North Carolina

As snow accumulates from a weekend winter storm around Western North Carolina, people have come out to play, shovel and admire the pretty white sights. Check out our photo gallery.

4 days ago

Tombstone Tales: A Revolutionary War Soldier at Canton’s Locust Field

A Revolutionary War pension file and a Canton gravesite connect Thomas Abel’s Virginia enlistment to his final resting place in Haywood County.

4 days ago

1 p.m. UPDATE: Snowfall adds up across Asheville area

Wind chills as low as minus 30 degrees expected in the mountains

4 days ago

Color, rhythm, revelry: Asheville Mardi Gras gears up for 2026 parade

Asheville Mardi Gras is prepared to party as the schedule is set for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade. This year, the celebration will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 15 in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

4 days ago

UNC Asheville receives backlash on Millennial Campus development committee

In the latest update on the controversial University of North Carolina Asheville Millennial Campus project, the university has announced an advisory committee that will shepherd the initiative to its next phase of development. Following the news, the committee roster has received criticism from project opponents like Save the Woods.

5 days ago

1 seriously injured in West Asheville shooting, police say

Late-night dispute escalated to gunfire; investigators say no ongoing threat to public

5 days ago

Icy road concerns prompt early release for Asheville City Schools

District cites potential hazardous travel conditions for students and staff

5 days ago

Struggling after Helene? Free tax help could boost your refund

Pisgah Legal Services assists Asheville area residents with disaster-related deductions and unclaimed credits

5 days ago

Asheville issues parking, transit, shelter alerts as storm looms

City activates Emergency Operations Plan as snow approaches

5 days ago

Buncombe County Schools to dismiss early ahead of winter storm

Winter Storm Warning begins at 4 p.m.; buses and student drivers to leave early for safety

5 days ago

Mission Hospital faces federal sanctions for third time in two years

CMS cites “immediate jeopardy” after state inspection, hospital says it is addressing deficiencies to protect patient safety

A late-night house fire in Fairview destroyed a home and spread into nearby woods, Fairview Volunteer Fire Department officials said.

5 days ago

Fire consumes Fairview home, no injuries reported

Firefighters faced steep terrain and live power lines in battling the blaze

A drive around Asheville shows the toll recent storms have taken -- vehicles coated in salt and sand

5 days ago

Salt-streaked and storm-worn: Winter’s impact on your car

Simple steps can help Asheville drivers prevent damage to their vehicles

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