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2 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: Causeway work moves ahead in Asheville
Crews are nearing completion of the first phase of a temporary causeway in the French Broad River as work continues on four new bridges
2 weeks ago
Asheville’s St. Joseph’s Hospital comes down, but memories remain
The historic hospital is nearly gone, but its memories and legacy live on among former workers and patients
2 weeks ago
Mission Hospital files request for 10 additional newborn beds
Mission Health has submitted a certificate of need application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for the development of 10 new neonatal beds at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
2 weeks ago
Marion felon arrested after waving gun at Catawba River floaters
Joseph Dale Vetter, 44, was charged with two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon after an incident near the Catawba River.
2 weeks ago
Buncombe County detective attacked by dog during Leicester arrest
During an attempt to take two people into custody in Leicester, a Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detective was bitten by a dog.
2 weeks ago
Weaverville to welcome new bookstore as Willbloom Books opens storefront this fall
Willbloom Books, a pop-up bookstore based in Weaverville, N.C., will open a brick-and-mortar shop later this fall. The bookstore will be located off Weaver Boulevard, less than half a mile from downtown Weaverville.
2 weeks ago
I-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge now $2.8B
NCDOT says deeper-than-expected bedrock is adding time and expense to the massive Helene reconstruction
2 weeks ago
Asheville breaks heat record as hot weather continues
Asheville Regional Airport reached 92 degrees Wednesday, breaking a daily record set in 2020
2 weeks ago
Swannanoa residents raise culvert concerns after repeated flooding
NCDOT to assess Whitson Avenue drainage as residents raise concerns about culverts and stormwater
3 weeks ago
When will leaves change in Asheville? ‘Fall Color Guy’ weighs in
Howard Neufeld, a former biology professor at Appalachian State University, runs a fall color blog called Fall Color Guy, keeping Western North Carolina up to date with the latest in autumn leaves.
3 weeks ago
Henderson County health care companies ask state for new care beds, MRI scanners
Fletcher Hospital Inc. and the Henderson County Hospital Corporation have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to expand medical faculties at two Mills River care sites.
3 weeks ago
Asheville black bear with pattern of home break-ins still on the loose
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is still looking for a female bear that injured an Asheville resident during a home break-in last month. The bear has since attempted several more forcible home entries.
3 weeks ago
Another Buncombe County Detention Facility detainee dies days after booking
Amy Beth Owenby, 42, died on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after she displayed signs of medical distress following her booking into the Buncombe County Detention Facility. Her death marked the second BCDF detainee death in August and the third overall in 2026.
3 weeks ago
Asheville police investigate damage to Flock camera
APD says camera pole was cut Sunday near West Chapel Road and London Road
3 weeks ago
Buncombe commissioners advance $24M in Helene recovery projects
Parks, housing infrastructure and property buyouts were among the key topics at Tuesday’s meeting
3 weeks ago
Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, but China dissented
G20 finance ministers met in Asheville as the Trump administration pushes a tougher trade stance toward China
3 weeks ago
House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers
Ethics Committee found Edwards repeatedly crossed professional boundaries with two former aides
3 weeks ago
Asheville airport debuts ‘more convenient’ ride-hailing and taxi pick-up location
The Asheville Regional Airport has introduced a new pick-up location for ride-hailing app users and taxi riders, accessible by walking or riding the AVL shuttle.
3 weeks ago
22-year-old Hendersonville man arrested on 6 counts of child sex abuse
Maximiliano Gomez Diaz, 22, was arrested by the Henderson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in an investigation related to the possession and sharing of child sex abuse material.
3 weeks ago
Local mental health nonprofit to host free Helene reflection meetings at ‘ground-zero’ areas
The "Reflect & Reconnect" sessions were organized by Resources For Resilience, an Asheville-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching Western North Carolina residents how to navigate trauma, stress and burnout.
