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Asheville council backs key water, storm repair projects after Helene

More than $2 million in stormwater contracts approved alongside regional housing expansion

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1 week ago

Beneath the Blue Ridge: What’s still unknown in Asheville’s Virginia Olson cold case

Police say some evidence still exists, no suspect has been identified, and key questions remain in the 1973 killing of a UNC Asheville student.

1 week ago

Record 6.22 pounds of fentanyl seized in Buncombe County bust

Multi-agency operation involving BCSO, DEA, SBI leads to six arrests and largest fentanyl seizure in agency history

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1 week ago

Local coffee shop, arts nonprofit C.A.M.P. to close this May

Just over one year after opening, Coffee, Art, Music type Place, a coffee shop and arts nonprofit located off of Tunnel Road, has announced that it will shut its doors at the end of May.

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1 week ago

Buncombe County teachers lose state supplement

Increasing property values and lack of state budget leave district ineligible for PRC071 pay boost

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1 week ago

Asheville locals push back on ‘no-go zone’ narrative

Interviews highlight a mix of pride, concern and calls for more housing instead of increased policing

1 week ago

1 killed in late-night shooting at Flat Rock park

Authorities say incident not random; no threat to public

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1 week ago

Different Strokes! produces latest work by local playwright Travis Lowe

This June, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective will debut the latest play by local writer/actor Travis Lowe, "Love and Other Vices."

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1 week ago

Buncombe County ends budget year in better shape than expected

Commissioners review early changes to $485M proposed budget

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1 week ago

Day Trips from Asheville: Marshall, NC

Where to eat, explore and unwind in one of Western North Carolina’s most charming small towns — just 30 minutes from Asheville.

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1 week ago

Crash closes shoulder on I-40 West in Asheville area

Right shoulder closed near Porters Cove Road; traffic impacts expected through midmorning

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1 week ago

State board flags 34,000 deceased voters in database review

Officials say findings part of routine list maintenance and verification efforts

NWS radar map showing a broad band of rainfall from green to red moving across western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, with cities like Knoxville, Morristown, Asheville and Charlotte nearby.

1 week ago

Rain, storms bring relief to dry Asheville region

First meaningful rainfall in weeks expected to continue into Wednesday

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1 week ago

Man arrested after midnight break-in at downtown hotel

Asheville Police Department officers apprehended Joseph Fuller Anderson, 39, at the Downtown Inn & Suites after a report from staff that a man had broken into the hotel electrical room.

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1 week ago

YMCA offers swim lessons, safety tips for National Water Safety Month

As Asheville prepares for water hole adventures, public pool days and beach trips, the YMCA of Western North Carolina offering expanded swim education programming for all ages. May is National Water Safety Month.

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1 week ago

Proper care can extend life of jewelry

Simple steps like proper storage and routine checks can preserve value

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1 week ago

Man jailed without bond on Asheville rape charge

April 11 assault leads to arrest after multi-agency investigation

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1 week ago

Sunshine Monday before storms return to Asheville area

Forecasters track showers Tuesday, stronger system Wednesday as rainfall deficit persists

Duke Energy crews were kept busy on May 8, 2024, after storms caused power outages throughout the region.

1 week ago

Morganton to host public hearing on Duke Energy rate proposal

Residents can speak Tuesday as state regulators review requested increase

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1 week ago

Asheville council to vote on dam repairs, water system upgrades

Nearly $1M North Fork project among broader Helene recovery efforts

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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

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Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

23 hours ago in Education, Local, Sports

Weaverville’s Karlyn Pickens goes No. 1 in AUSL draft

FILE - Tennessee starting pitcher/relief pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) during an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game, Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis,File)

Former coach calls Pickens’ journey “the greatest honor of my coaching career”

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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.