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5 days ago
The Missing Middle: How 60 Givens Gerber Park offers a different path for Asheville retirees
For moderate-income older adults caught between subsidized housing and costly traditional retirement communities, 60 Givens Gerber Park in Asheville offers another path — one built around affordability, independence, support and community.
5 days ago
Asheville crime down in 2026, but firearm assaults increase, police say
APD reports declines in violent and property crime while firearm-related aggravated assaults have increased from 2025
6 days ago
Patton Avenue lane closure planned Wednesday in Asheville
One right lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Coxe Avenue and Otis Street
6 days ago
Asheville street art exhibit coincides with completion of Pack Library mural
Buncombe County Special Collections has invited the community to explore an exhibit all about Asheville murals as a mural by artist Max Dowdle nears completion at Pack Memorial Library.
6 days ago
K9 Norris dies after battle with cancer, BCSO says
Norris, a 9-year-old K9 team member with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, was euthanized over the weekend after losing his vision in a battle with lymphoma.
6 days ago
Nearly 1,000 without power in Leicester after vehicle damages Duke Energy equipment
Duke Energy said 976 customers were without power Monday afternoon, with restoration estimated for 5:15 p.m.
6 days ago
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Buncombe County
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Monday evening and includes much of Western North Carolina
6 days ago
Hendersonville City Council invites residents to informal Q&A series
The Hendersonville community is invited to bring questions, concerns and conversation to a series of five meetings with individual Hendersonville City Council members over the next several weeks.
6 days ago
Helene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agenda
Commissioners will consider several issues affecting development, disaster recovery and county spending Tuesday
6 days ago
Hiker rescued after 50-foot fall at Grandfather Mountain
Multiple rescue agencies worked together to reach the injured hiker and prepare the patient for a helicopter extraction
7 days ago
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in Upstate
Police say Panettiere was found unresponsive at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville and pronounced dead at the scene
7 days ago
Asheville weather: Heat, severe storms possible Monday
Asheville could reach 91 degrees Monday as forecasters warn of severe storms and damaging winds across WNC
1 week ago
I-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concerns about community’s future
Clifford W. Cotton II, a lifelong resident of the Burton Street neighborhood, gave his perspective on the impact the I-26 Connector project and other recent development has had on his community.
1 week ago
Blue Ridge Parkway tree removal plan draws opposition
Conservation groups are urging the National Park Service to reconsider a nearly 1,000-acre fuel reduction project
1 week ago
New bridge takes shape at Beacon Park in Swannanoa
Bridge installation marks another step toward Beacon Park’s planned fall 2026 opening
1 week ago
Strangeville: Elvis, Asheville and a tiny Cherokee museum
Just off of Highway 19 on the way down to Cherokee, N.C., eagle-eyed drivers might spot the silhouette of Elvis Presley on the side of a small brown building. Inside, visitors will find the Elvis Museum, owned and curated by Dorothy "Dee" Smith.
1 week ago
‘It’s a lifeline’: Asheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes
A proposed Asheville transit redesign would remove S2 service along part of Kenilworth Road, raising concerns among regular riders
1 week ago
Why late summer is a critical time to check for hidden damage
Before fall arrives, now is the time to spot moisture, wear and repair issues summer may have left behind.
1 week ago
I-26 Connector update: NCDOT answers reader questions
NCDOT says the Asheville project remains on track for completion in late 2031 as crews prepare for temporary causeway work in the French Broad River
1 week ago
Strong thunderstorm moving into Asheville area
Storm moving east could bring 40 mph wind gusts and hail to parts of Western North Carolina
