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2 weeks ago
NCWRC to enact 10-year habitat restoration plan in Pisgah, Nantahala forests
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been developing a Helene Restoration Division team for the implementation of a 10-year Tropical Storm Helene habitat restoration plan in Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest.
2 weeks ago
Marion man arrested after breaking nose of another man
Verquan Durell Young, 29, was charged with felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury following an altercation that left another man with a broken nose.
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As anniversary of Helene approaches, Biltmore Village is focused on the future
In September 2024, Biltmore Village, the historic Asheville district located just outside of the Biltmore Estate, was flooded by Tropical Storm Helene. Damage was catastrophic. However, two years later, the neighborhood has reopened, changed but recovering.
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Pack Memorial Library to debut soundproof study pods this winter
Pack Memorial Library is about to get quiet, even by library standards. The downtown Asheville library has announced several upgrades coming to the library, including noise-cancelling personal study rooms.
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UNC Asheville renews partnership with Asheville Botanical Garden for 50 years
The University of North Carolina Asheville has extended its lease with the Asheville Botanical Garden, a 14-acre community nature preserve located at the university, through 2072.
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Thunderstorms on horizon through midweek before sunny weekend
There is rain on the forecast this week as the first day of fall arrives.
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Asheville man sentenced to 8-19 years for raping 15-year-old girl
Malik Keanu Ronshun Thompson, 25, was sentenced to 96-236 months in North Carolina prison for a second-degree forcible sex offense and the second-degree forcible rape of a 15-year-old girl.
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Two years after Helene, WNC economic recovery remains uneven
Tourism spending has returned in some mountain counties while Asheville and other hard-hit areas remain below pre-storm levels
3 weeks ago
RAD Creative Campus: $15-20 million Asheville arts facility in development
A massive new arts facility could be coming soon to the River Arts District. The RAD Creative Campus, a 36,000 square foot, two-building center for working artists, cultural activation and community engagement, is now in the works, officials say.
3 weeks ago
Small plane crashes in Arden, injuring 2
Aircraft came down in field near Roberts Lake Drive after emergency parachute deployed
3 weeks ago
Helene’s $214 million toll on North Carolina forests
Private landowners are still seeking relief as state and federal forest agencies plan another decade of recovery
3 weeks ago
Repair or replace? What to do with damaged jewelry
Some jewelry problems are worth fixing. Others may be signs it's time to replace the piece.
3 weeks ago
26-acre Haw Creek property slated for renovation into housing and more
A 26-acre Haw Creek property, including five homes, wooded and open areas, a barn, a workshop and other buildings, has been purchased by a family-owned LLC for renovation and thoughtful development.
3 weeks ago
‘Dolly’ to the NC Zoo: Asheville black bear to be kept alive in zoo partnership
After previously announcing that a black bear that has habitually broken into homes in a North Asheville neighborhood would be put down, officials have announced a collaboration with the North Carolina Zoo to keep the bear alive.
3 weeks ago
Nearly 2 years after Helene, Marshall keeps rebuilding
French Broad Exchange has reopened, while a new public service complex and post office are on the way
3 weeks ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 18
3 weeks ago
Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament has been major draw for WNC, officials say
The Biltmore Championship Asheville, the first PGA Tour golf tournament in the Asheville area in over 80 years, has been a major draw for Western North Carolina, Explore Asheville said.
3 weeks ago
Juvenile arrested in connection with Atkinson Street shooting
A juvenile wanted in connection with an April 2026 shooting on Atkinson Street, located by the Hillcrest Apartments complex in Asheville, has turned themselves in.
3 weeks ago
Woodfin PVC pipe company invests $500,000 in French Broad River cleanup
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene, IPEX Inc., a PVC pipe manufacturing company, has announced a $500,000 commitment to local conservation nonprofit MountainTrue to continue cleaning up debris in the French Broad River.
3 weeks ago
Man charged after South French Broad Avenue stabbing
Victim taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
