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1 week ago
Preparing for cataract surgery: What to expect before, during and after
Understanding what happens before, during and after your procedure can help ease that anxiety and set you up for the best possible outcome
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Black Mountain receives nearly $5M for water system overhaul
Funding targets critical vulnerabilities, including creek crossings, distribution lines and emergency power system
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Moving closure on I-40 near Tennessee line causes delays
Barrier wall repairs expected to affect both directions
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Dry, cold air holds in Asheville before rain moves in Thursday
Rain expected Thursday into early Friday, with slight chance of wintry mix in higher elevations
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Asheville residents weigh in on riverfront recovery after Helene
Additional meetings scheduled as recovery planning continues after tropical storm damage
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School delays in the Asheville area
Extreme cold prompts school delays in some mountain counties
2 weeks ago
NCDHHS offers free apps to support recovery during holidays
Connections App Offers Peer Support for Individuals in Recovery; Companion App Helps Families Stay Connected
2 weeks ago
Property tax deadline approaches for Buncombe County homeowners
Payments due Jan. 5 to avoid interest; office closed for holidays
2 weeks ago
Scattered power outages hit Asheville area as temperatures drop
Duke Energy and Haywood Electric report outages affecting nearly 300 customers
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Missing 18-year-old found dead in Candler
Mother and sister of Joseph Rose plead for information as authorities seek answers
2 weeks ago
Strangeville: The mystery of Cornelia Vanderbilt
The Biltmore heiress who reinvented herself abroad and left behind a mystery Asheville still wonders about.
2 weeks ago
Arctic front brings bitter cold, wind to Asheville area
Temperatures plunge from 60s to below freezing as advisories take effect in the mountains
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Black Mountain Brewing receives cease and desist letter from town official
As the conflict between Black Mountain Brewing and town of Black Mountain over permits and closures at the brewery continues, BMB has received a cease and desist letter from Black Mountain Planning Director Michelle Kennedy alleging "continued personal attacks" from the business owners.
2 weeks ago
Buncombe County commissioner files to run for district attorney
Martin Moore, a former public defender, says he will prioritize violent crime prosecutions and community-based solutions
2 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Flat Rock’s Slaves and Freedmen Memorial
Beneath a quiet stand of trees near Flat Rock’s oldest Episcopal church, a granite cross rises above a hillside of small white markers. It is one of the few memorials dedicated to enslaved and freed African Americans in Western North Carolina.
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Top 5 animated movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
As the year winds to a close, 828reviewsNOW takes a look at the best movies of 2025. First things first: from gory sci-fi spectacles to French-language indies, we draw up a list of the year’s best animated features.
2 weeks ago
Supreme Court clears way for AdventHealth’s Weaverville hospital
Ruling upholds AdventHealth’s certificate of need and allows planning, construction to resume
2 weeks ago
Crash slows traffic on I-40 near Wiggins Road
NCDOT authorities expect moderate traffic delays for about an hour
2 weeks ago
MANNA FoodBank offers free holiday meals to Asheville area families
Event on Dec. 18 to provide produce, meat, eggs and dry goods for up to 1,000 families
2 weeks ago
16 arrested in West Asheville drug bust, Asheville police say
APD teams with federal partners, including DEA and U.S. Marshals, on weeks-long investigation
