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4 days ago

Asheville tax rate: Council to hold special meeting after state law changes

The July 15 meeting comes as Buncombe County and Asheville evaluate how new North Carolina legislation will affect local budgets and property taxes

This map shows the area around LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte, where demolition of the recreation building and helicopter airlift operations are scheduled for July 14.

4 days ago

Visiting LeConte? Here’s what to expect during July 14 demolition work

Great Smoky Mountains National Park says helicopter airlifts will affect hikers, drivers and lodge services for several hours

Multi-panel collage of film stills: a man in cockpit, a singer on stage, a couple in a library, and a man reading outdoors with sheep

4 days ago

Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026... so far.

4 days ago

Property tax scam prompts warning from Buncombe County officials

Tax departments from several North Carolina counties, including Buncombe County Tax Collections, have received reports of scammers contacting taxpayers about recent property tax legislation.

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4 days ago

Marion woman charged with felony after child tests positive for narcotics

Kayla Ann Russell, 35, was charged with felonies for fentanyl possession and exposing a child to narcotics.

Front of a Housing Authority Central Office building with a bold sign reading 'HOUSING AUTHORITY' and 'CENTRAL OFFICE'.

4 days ago

Asheville housing authority to host free domestic violence awareness event

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville will host a panel about domestic violence and the importance of safe housing for HACA residents, community partners and members of the public later this month.

White police SUV parked near a building with yellow police tape across the scene, 'POLICE' lettering visible on the side.

4 days ago

Male juvenile wounded in Asheville apartment complex shooting

The Asheville Police Department is investigating the shooting of a juvenile last night at Hillcrest Apartments near the River Arts District.

4 days ago

Biltmore Championship Asheville offering $10,000 grants to local nonprofits

As the Biltmore Championship Asheville approaches this fall, the PGA TOUR golf tournament has announced a grant program for nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County.

Tree-covered riverbank with a leaning trunk over a rocky shore and calm water under a clear blue sky

5 days ago

Is the French Broad River safe to swim this summer? MountainTrue weighs in

The French Broad River is a popular summer recreation spot. After Tropical Storm Helene, is it safe to swim? MountainTrue leaders give their answers.

White van side with large, colorfully outlined letters filled with skyline illustrations and mountains.

5 days ago

Asheville shooting left one injured, multiple vehicles damaged

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting at Maple Crest Apartments at Lee Walker Heights that left a man with minor gunshot wounds and damaged multiple vehicles.

Road closed barrier with orange-and-white striped barricades and a detour sign blocking the road, directing traffic away from the closed area.

5 days ago

I-26 to close between Airport Road and Brevard Road for 3 nights this week

I-26 West will close between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, while I-26 East will close on Wednesday.

Close-up of a blue motorcycle front fender with decorative pinstripes, chrome forks, and a perforated brake disc.

5 days ago

Asheville police investigate third serious motorcycle crash since July 1

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on Friday night. The accident is the third motorcycle-related crash and the second fatal motorcycle collision since July 1, 2026.

Night-vision porch scene: a person in light clothing reaches toward the door while another person stands on the porch; bushes and railing visible; timestamp 07-02-2026 03:01:14 AM.

5 days ago

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on 2 breaking and entering suspects

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance identifying a pair of men suspected in a July 2 breaking and entering.

Blue highway sign cluster: 'TO' above a red-arched Interstate 40 shield with large 40, arrows pointing left for directions (east/west signs visible) on a clear sky backdrop.

6 days ago

Motorcyclist seriously injured in interstate collision with tractor-trailer

A motorcyclist was hospitalized today after a collision with a tractor-trailer on I-40 West.

Green Hendersonville Rd street sign on a pole with yellow traffic lights overhead and blue sky behind.

6 days ago

20-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash one week before 21st birthday

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that resulted in the death of Subastion James Samuel Cruz-Galyon, a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Canton, N.C.

Bright sky with scattered white clouds and sunlight peeking through, above a dark treeline at the bottom of the frame.

6 days ago

Asheville weather: Scattered thunderstorms expected through Sunday

The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are a likely bet into this weekend, with high temperatures hovering around 90 degrees.

White Buncombe County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle door with gold and black 'SHERIFF' lettering and sheriff badge visible on the side

6 days ago

Victim identified in house fire homicide investigation

A man found dead in a Riceville home last week has been identified. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has partnered with the Buncombe County Fire Marshal's Office on an arson investigation.

Intersection street signs reading Burton St and Buffalo St, set against dense green foliage.

6 days ago

$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville traffic

The project will target the end of Buffalo Street, a residential part of the Burton Street neighborhood, but city officials say there will be little impact on local traffic.

Cracked asphalt road with exposed layers and loose gravel nearby

6 days ago

NCDOT funds 53 miles of road resurfacing in 2 Western North Carolina counties

Over 50 miles of Burke County and Rutherford County will soon be resurfaced after over $10 million in contracts were awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Raymond Wilson Florence American Cemetery and Memorial

1 week ago

‘Bye Mama’: The final goodbye of Buncombe County soldier Raymond Wilson

The former Beacon Manufacturing worker was killed in action in Italy in 1944, and a nephew recently fulfilled a decades-long dream by visiting his grave

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New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

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4 days ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ leads with 25 Emmy nominations and ‘Hacks’ breaks record for comedies with 24

"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while "Hacks" got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.

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Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.

4 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut and completing a bucket-list item

Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that bring her happiness: The satisfying click of a curling iron, say, or the taste of olives. It's sort of her job right now. The actor and producer is making her Broadway debut starting Tuesday in "Every Brilliant Thing," one of the more uplifting and joyful plays this summer, even if it delves into the subject of depression.

4 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

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