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Close-up of a small dark tick attached to light brown fur.

3 weeks ago

Tick season hits Asheville: What residents need to know to stay safe

Ticks are small, but the risks aren’t. Health providers across WNC say simple habits like daily tick checks, protective clothing and yard maintenance can make a big difference.

Indoor exhibition hall with booths and multicolored fabric ribbons hanging from the ceiling overhead.

3 weeks ago

ArtsAVL releases long-term arts recovery plan for Buncombe County

The ArtsAVL proposal, the Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, focuses on uniting and strengthening seven different areas of the local arts economy.

Seating lounge in a mall in front of a JC Penney storefront with gray couches and small tables with flowers.

3 weeks ago

What’s on the agenda? Commissioners to decide on former JCPenney site, budget

Buncombe County Commissioners will decide on a new emergency operations center and a proposed tax rate of 43.20 cents during Tuesday's meeting

3 weeks ago

Ramp closure, I-240 work to slow WNC drivers

Two road projects begin this week in Haywood and Buncombe counties, with impacts lasting through late summer in one area.

3 weeks ago

Asheville concerts in June 2026: Live music in Western North Carolina

From national touring acts to local jams and emerging artists, here’s a look at June concerts and live music in Asheville and WNC.

3 weeks ago

Helene recovery program targets Asheville’s small businesses

New Optimist Ventures program combines grants, investment capital and business training to help companies recover from Tropical Storm Helene

Morning fog over a road with guardrails, trees in the distance, and a green traffic light overhead on the right.

3 weeks ago

Storm chances return to Asheville before dry stretch takes hold

Near-normal temperatures Monday will give way to a cooler Tuesday before a gradual warmup through the weekend

3 weeks ago

NC promotes tobacco quit programs, 988 mental health lifeline

NCDHHS urges residents to use free crisis counseling and smoking cessation resources during statewide awareness campaigns

American flag on a tall pole at a cliff viewpoint, two people standing near a railing with a panoramic valley below.

3 weeks ago

Chimney Rock closed this week after landslide

Park officials say recent rainfall caused damage to the main access road, prompting a temporary closure

After helping guide Asheville's greenway and pedestrian planning efforts for more than a decade, Lucy Crown is retiring to focus on family, entrepreneurship and a return to her artistic roots.

3 weeks ago

People at Work: The woman behind Asheville’s greenways

The longtime city planner Lucy Crown spent years advancing projects designed to make Asheville safer, more walkable and more connected

Participants bowl during the 10th annual Strikeout Childhood Cancer fundraiser at Tarheel Lanes in Hendersonville on May 28.

3 weeks ago

Strikeout Childhood Cancer bowling tournament nears $15K goal in Hendersonville

10th annual fundraiser at Tarheel Lanes brings together bowlers, families and supporters to fund childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick's Foundation

Shield-shaped police emblem for Shelby, North Carolina, with a central white courthouse tower, stars, and EST. 1843 text

3 weeks ago

Shelby officer fired, SBI investigates after viral arrest video sparks outrage

Doorbell camera footage appears to show a woman being punched multiple times during an arrest; police chief calls officer's actions "disturbing and inappropriate."

Asheville City SC Phoebe Hollin's two-goal performance earned her Wicked Pie Player of the Match honors.

3 weeks ago

Hollin leads Asheville City to win with two-goal night

Hollin's brace and Naroa Domenech's second-half strike lift the Women in Blue to a 3-1 road victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves

Asheville City Soccer Club celebrates after the Blues' 3-0 victory over Port City FC on Saturday at Greenwood Field.

3 weeks ago

Asheville City SC scores three quick goals to defeat Port City FC

The Blues turned a scoreless match into a convincing 3-0 win behind Franco Ocana's two-goal performance.

Front of Buncombe County Administration building with a beige brick facade, tall windows, and surrounding trees; sign reads 'BUNCOMBE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' above the entrance

3 weeks ago

Buncombe may move some policy decisions to county manager

Employee pay and proposed changes to fleet policies headline Tuesday's commissioner briefing

Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.

3 weeks ago

Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters

Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief this week after Monchu, a local dog swept downriver by swift floodwaters, was rescued after going missing for over 24 hours. The lost pup went viral on social media, where some posts received over 10,000 reactions.