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4 days ago
Asheville shooting reward withdrawn after foundation says city did not respond
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation says funds will now support victims and crisis response; Asheville officials say they did not receive a direct request
4 days ago
Police recover vehicle, identify suspects in Biltmore Avenue shooting
Asheville investigators say forensic evidence connects the deadly July 19 shooting to other gun violence incidents in Western North Carolina
4 days ago
Asheville Middle School prepares new track for upcoming school year
Construction crews at Asheville Middle School are racing to renovate the school track before winter. The finished track will mark the completion of a decade-long makeover of the historic school.
4 days ago
New Tropical Storm Helene documentary now streaming
"Scars on the Mountain," a documentary about the impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Burnsville, N.C., made its streaming debut earlier this week. The film is available to watch for free.
5 days ago
Pedestrian dies after Patton Avenue crash in Asheville
The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of an Asheville pedestrian earlier this week.
5 days ago
Three sentenced in Asheville home invasion murder case
Officials say the case involved a break-in, armed robbery and fatal shooting of an Asheville man
5 days ago
Overturned vehicle shuts down I-40 West near Asheville
Emergency crews respond near mile marker 53 as drivers face significant traffic delays
5 days ago
Fletcher man charged in 2025 fentanyl overdose death
Justin Callahan is charged with death by distribution and is being held without bond
5 days ago
Swannanoa resilience plan open for public review
Buncombe County is hosting public events and an online survey as residents review recommendations for the Swannanoa Valley’s future
5 days ago
I-26 Connector update: What NCDOT says about noise walls, debris cleanup
NCDOT says a traffic noise study will determine whether sound walls are needed, while crews continue clearing construction areas
5 days ago
Man sentenced after pleading guilty in Asheville Hillcrest Apartments shooting
Prosecutors say the victim was shot while waiting at a bus stop on Atkinson Street
5 days ago
Asheville weather: Calm Friday before storms return this weekend
Low humidity and near-normal temperatures arrive Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flooding next week
5 days ago
Buncombe commissioners to consider $31M Enka expansion
Southeastern Container jobs proposal, Helene recovery projects and A-B Tech upgrades highlight Tuesday's meeting
5 days ago
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison County after Tuesday’s storms, NWS says
The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path
6 days ago
New all-way stop installed on Beaverdam Road in North Asheville
The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week.
6 days ago
60-unit affordable housing community opens on Asheville’s Tunnel Road
Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care
6 days ago
AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County
State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families
6 days ago
Buncombe DA: 3 defendants sentenced in separate Asheville-area criminal cases
Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation
6 days ago
ALE: Cocaine, four guns seized at Asheville convenience store
Owner of Gas Up on Haywood Road charged with drug offenses, stolen firearm possession and assaulting an agent
6 days ago
Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills now available online
Here's when bills arrive by mail, how to appeal your value and where to find payment assistance
