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I-26 Connector: Westgate flyover ramp closes Sunday

The closure will allow crews to build new roadway and a bridge over Patton Avenue as part of the massive Asheville interstate project

4 weeks ago

Buncombe County proposes Helene recovery projects for $55M infrastructure grant

County seeks funding for parks, affordable housing and emergency resilience upgrades

4 weeks ago

Buncombe County hiring poll workers ahead of 2026 elections

Nearly 700 workers are needed to staff early voting sites and 80 precincts across the county

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.

4 weeks 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Asheville shooting reward withdrawn after foundation says city did not respond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

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.

4 weeks 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

From left, Cross Beaver, Willie Byrd and Carmen Gillespie were convicted in connection with the 2021 shooting death of Boyce Shane Plemmons in Asheville.

4 weeks 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

4 weeks ago

Overturned vehicle shuts down I-40 West near Asheville

Emergency crews respond near mile marker 53 as drivers face significant traffic delays

Justin Callahan

4 weeks ago

Fletcher man charged in 2025 fentanyl overdose death

Justin Callahan is charged with death by distribution and is being held without bond

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

Elijah Paul Foster

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

Southeastern Container will invest $31 million to modernize and expand its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Buncombe County, adding 12 jobs and increasing production capacity at its Enka-Candler facility, company and local officials announced Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Buncombe commissioners to consider $31M Enka expansion

Southeastern Container jobs proposal, Helene recovery projects and A-B Tech upgrades highlight Tuesday's meeting

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