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People at Work: Under the tent of Halloween Express

Halloween Express and its big orange tent is back with all the costumes, accessories and supplies necessary to make spooky season a success.

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Asheville should demand authority maps for AI agents

A behavior scientist and author argues that state and local governments should learn from the public response to Flock cameras in Asheville and set clear, transparent boundaries around the implementation of AI in the area.

HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen speaks during a Western North Carolina Health Policy Initiative discussion at MAHEC in Asheville on Aug. 28. Hazen addressed Mission Health’s staffing, patient capacity, patient flow and efforts to rebuild community trust.

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HCA CEO Sam Hazen: Mission must ‘earn’ community trust

Hazen acknowledged shortcomings at Mission and outlined HCA’s plans for staffing, patient flow, capacity and accountability

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828 Scoreboard: Week 4 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 11

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I-40 lane closure coming to Canton on Monday night

A lane will close on Interstate 40 near Canton, N.C., next week to allow a critical bridge replacement project over Incinerator Road to continue.

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1 suspect on the lam after Asheville hit-and-run; no injuries reported

LaDarrell Antwain Mashburn Sr., 47, was arrested on drug trafficking charges during an investigation into an Asheville hit-and-run. The driver, Tania Lashae Conley, 29, fled on foot and has not been arrested.

The Atkinson Street bridge over Interstate 26 at Hill Street is scheduled to be replaced as part of the I-26 Connector project, with Hill Street set to close beginning Sept. 13.

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I-26 Connector: Hill Street to close Sunday through 2027

Closure is needed for bridge replacement and construction of a new roundabout

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2 arrested for break-in at Arden home of former NASCAR driver

Hailey Dawn Bowlin, 27, and Cameron Joseph Samotis, 29, were arrested in connection with theft and a break-in at the home of retired NASCAR driver David Marcis' home in Arden, N.C.

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Asheville weather: Heat Friday, storms Saturday

Temperatures near 90 Friday before an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday

FILE - Smoke billows from one of the towers of the World Trade Center and flames and debris explode from the second tower in New York, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Chao Soi Cheong, File)

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‘I should have been on that train’: Vicki Catalano remembers 9/11

Asheville woman remembers the silence, debris, missing people and a canceled NYU class that changed her plans that morning

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Hendersonville to launch free mulch giveaway program for all WNC residents

The city of Hendersonville will begin to offer mulch for free to the community at the end of this month. Participants do not have to be Hendersonville residents to receive mulch.

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State fair preview: Officials offer safety reassurance ahead of opening

State and regional safety officials congregated at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center today to provide reassurance and a safety update in advance of the NC Mountain State Fair this weekend.

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NC Forest Service receives nearly $65 million in Helene recovery funds

Earlier today, state and federal forest services signed a 10-year, nearly $65 million Good Neighbor Authority commitment to Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.

Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin, left, welcomes Greg Newman, the former district attorney for Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties, to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.

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Former WNC DA Greg Newman hired by Henderson County Sheriff’s Office

Newman, who was removed from office in 2021, is now serving as a staff attorney for the sheriff's office

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Roadless Rule rallies planned in Swannanoa, Boone

Sierra Club, MountainTrue and The Wilderness Society are hosting the Swannanoa event as federal officials consider ending the national rule

Mission Hospital in Asheville is at the center of a new federal bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards targeting repeat patient-safety violations.

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Edwards bill would fine hospitals $10,000 a day for repeat safety violations

Legislation comes after repeated federal ‘immediate jeopardy’ findings at Asheville's Mission Hospital

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Revival Continues music auction to support Swannanoa’s Helene recovery

Asheville Media Group’s online auction features autographed music memorabilia and radio experiences, with proceeds benefiting Swannanoa Resilience Hub.

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140+ Buncombe County businesses to participate in PGA TOUR promotional map

As the PGA TOUR Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament approaches, Explore Asheville has launched an interactive map of Buncombe County businesses called Play Through the Mountains. The database spotlights discounts, dining packages and other deals at more than 140 local businesses.

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Woodfin man sentenced to 70-96 months for attempted fentanyl trafficking

Anastacio Robert Molina, 49, pled guilty to attempted trafficking in fentanyl earlier this week after he was arrested in April 2026.

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‘This tastes like home’: New café feeds downtown Asheville authentic Ukrainian cuisine

Slava is a new café and bakery in downtown Asheville. The café specializes in Ukrainian food, which has made the spot a growing favorite for patrons looking for a taste of home and newcomers to European cuisine.

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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.

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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.