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3 weeks ago

Recalled Laura Lynn soaps were sold at all Ingles stores

Ingles says 1,714 units were removed from shelves in July, and customers with affected products can get a full refund without a receipt

3 weeks ago

I-26 Connector update: Hill Street closure changes Asheville traffic

Long-term closure near Atkinson Street will remain in place through at least 2027; no additional traffic shifts are scheduled

Asheville Finance and Management Services Director Tony McDowell

3 weeks ago

Asheville finance director retiring after 28 years

Tony McDowell helped guide city finances through Helene, COVID-19 and major bond programs

3 weeks ago

Biltmore Championship weekend tickets sold out

Friday through Sunday tickets and parking passes are sold out, but verified resale tickets remain available

3 weeks ago

Why is my electric bill still high in September? Your HVAC system could be part of the answer

Still seeing high electric bills as summer winds down? MB HAYNES explains some of the HVAC issues that can affect energy use and what Western North Carolina homeowners can do about them.

3 weeks ago

NCDOT invites Weaverville to discuss New Stock Road interchange improvements

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a community open house to discuss proposed improvements to the interchange at New Stock Road and U.S. 23/29 next week.

3 weeks ago

FDA recall includes 2 Laura Lynn hand soaps from Ingles

The ongoing Class II recall involves 595 cases of Laura Lynn hand soap because of potential bacterial contamination

From left: Polk County Commission Chairman Myron Yoder, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEMLR Director Toby Vinson, Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge and Polk County Manager Marche Pittman pose in front of the Turner Shoals Dam, which received $1.3 million to repair damage from Hurricane Helene.

3 weeks ago

3 Western North Carolina dams get $3.4M for Helene repairs

Turner Shoals, Beech Lake and Ashe Lake dams were among dozens damaged during Tropical Storm Helene

3 weeks ago

Jury convicts Arden woman of felony drug trafficking after federal investigation

Emily Normeka Nesby, 46, was found guilty by a Buncombe County jury of trafficking in cocaine by possession, Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced.

3 weeks ago

Pearson Bridge Road to close for 6 weeks in Asheville

NCDOT closure begins Sept. 23; drivers face a 5.5-mile detour

3 weeks ago

NC Mountain State Fair: What to know before the final weekend

Rides, food, entertainment and a chance of storms are on tap Friday through Sunday

3 weeks ago

I-26 East closed after crash in Buncombe County

All lanes closed past Exit 33; drivers should expect delays

3 weeks ago

Sheetz proposed on Long Shoals Road in Arden

Plans call for a 6,139-square-foot store on a 5.9-acre site now home to two houses

3 weeks ago

Where to watch the Biltmore Championship Asheville: Streaming and TV guide

The Biltmore Championship Asheville PGA TOUR golf tournament begins tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. If you do not have tickets to attend in person, check out our guide to where to watch on streaming and TV.

3 weeks ago

New horror-themed bookstore, tea shop and lounge coming to haunt South Slope

Haints and Hollers Apothecary, a local Asheville tea company, will soon open a horror-themed tea bar and bookstore in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

3 weeks ago

Asheville Tourists to host trick-or-treat trail, free Halloween movie night

The Asheville Tourists will host a free "BOO Ridge" Halloween event next month at HomeTrust Park, featuring a trick-or-treating trail and a family-friendly Halloween movie screening.

Public parking sign and stone office building at 52 Coxe Avenue, with a tree-lined foreground and a blue sky.

3 weeks ago

Buncombe affordable housing project faces $15M funding gap

203-unit Coxe Avenue development received neither state CDBG-DR funding nor housing tax credits

A view of Tunnel Road from Enclave Piney Mountain shows the busy Asheville corridor being considered for a proposed road diet between the Beaucatcher Tunnel and South Tunnel Road.

3 weeks ago

28-year-old dies in Tunnel Road speeding accident

Joshua Gregory Reed, 28, was killed in a fatal single motor vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Tunnel Road.

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.

3 weeks ago

Buncombe County approves funding to preserve 250 acres

Funding will help protect century farms in Newfound, expand a Camp Sequoyah easement and seek another $2 million state grant

3 weeks ago

Western North Carolina parents, teachers invited to join Tele-TAPP study

A federally funded research project involving East Tennessee State University is inviting Western North Carolina schools, teachers and parents to participate in a study focused on helping young students experiencing behavioral, social or learning challenges.

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A one-time fix for pop-up ads and family internet safety — now $15 during Deal Days

AdGuard's Family Plan blocks ads and trackers across up to 9 devices with a single lifetime purchase.

Asheville and WNC households can explore AdGuard’s ad blocking, privacy features and parental controls for up to nine devices. The $14.97 lifetime offer is for new users.

21 hours ago in National, Trending

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.