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Dam Slam brings French Broad dam debate to Asheville
Artists and environmental advocates will use fish, puppets and a parade to highlight river barriers Oct. 17
6 days ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 blasting to slow traffic near Exit 25 Tuesday
Drivers should expect brief delays in both directions around 11 a.m. as I-26 Connector work continues
6 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising
Third suspect charged in Asheville’s Atkinson Street shooting
Police say Trevon Demarkus Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges
6 days ago in Community, Local
Buncombe commissioners to weigh health center grant, housing changes
Tuesday’s agenda also includes a recycling pilot and $290,000 in proposed Sheriff’s Office spending
East Fork Pottery incentives head to Buncombe vote
Commissioners will consider up to $21,000 for the company’s $2.5 million Asheville expansion
7 days ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.
7 days ago in Community, Local
Swannanoa sidewalks move forward with $1.76M in grants
Buncombe commissioners also will hear public input on another $719,400 for engineering and right-of-way costs
Emergency bear-feeding rule approved for Buncombe County
Wildlife officials cite 836 bear reports and 71 home entries in Buncombe County since May
1 week ago in Community, Local
Helene water recovery efforts in WNC earn national award
NCDEQ has awarded $861 million for 217 drinking water and wastewater projects, but significant needs remain
Helene damage brings unexpected benefit to Swannanoa River
A breach at Lake Craig Dam has reopened upstream habitat to native fish after more than a century
Asheville weighs River Arts District’s future after Helene
City leaders are weighing how to rebuild the flood-damaged district while preparing for future flooding
1 week ago in Asheville History, Community, Education, Local, Native Advertising
Tombstone Tales: Aunt Mae brought books to Broad River
Nora Mae Gilliam ran a 12-by-12-foot Buncombe County library where books crowded the shelves and children exchanged them through school-bus windows
828 Scoreboard: Week 7 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 2
1 week ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local
Mission Health antitrust lawsuit heads toward settlement
Agreement in principle could end yearslong legal fight over health care competition in Western North Carolina
1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures set for next week in Asheville
Northbound traffic near Broadway will be affected as crews continue rock removal and slope stabilization
1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Asheville man faces fentanyl trafficking charge
Police say Eric Lee Anderson Sr. fled officers on an e-bike before being arrested
1 week ago in Education, Local
Johnston Elementary’s Bear Breakfast brings big surprise
Asheville kindergartners received stuffed bears, decorated tiny T-shirts and got a surprise visit from Ted E. Tourist
Asheville tourism revenue increases as hotel demand slips
Buncombe County lodging sales jumped nearly 11% in July, but hotels sold fewer rooms than a year ago
Asheville Costco heads to key zoning hearing
City staff recommends approval of the Enka store, with 914 parking spaces, 32 fuel pumps and several development modifications
Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack
Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday to bring back passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates after commercial travel between the two countries...
