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2 weeks ago
Asheville expands panhandling restrictions in high-traffic areas
City Council cites more than 430 service calls in past year; new zones added along Haywood Road, Patton Avenue
2 weeks ago
Council OKs Helene recovery measures across Asheville
Council backs water, roadway and park projects while adding oversight for $225M in federal aid
2 weeks ago
Oktoberfest returns this fall with free admission, 60+ beverages
The Asheville Downtown Association event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4 in Pack Square Park.
2 weeks ago
Chimney Rock, Bat Cave slowly rebuild after Helene
Temporary roads restored access; $250M in permanent fixes to take 2 more years
2 weeks ago
Car plunges into French Broad River from Lyman Street
Asheville Fire Department crews conducted a low-angle rescue in the River Arts District
2 weeks ago
Series of small earthquakes rattle Upstate South Carolina
USGS confirms 13 quakes near Coronaca since Aug. 19, including a 3.0-magnitude felt across multiple states
2 weeks ago
Colder, snowier winter forecast for Asheville area
Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts below-normal temperatures, heavier snowfall in southern Appalachians
2 weeks ago
NC communities to get $28M more in FEMA aid
Funding covers roads, utilities, parks and debris removal in areas hit by Tropical Storm Helene
2 weeks ago
Grace in Action: Local realtors, Grace Covenant Church unite for housing relief
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS joined forces in July to create the Grace in Action Fund, an initiative intended to bring long-term stability to Western North Carolina households after Hurricane Helene.
3 weeks ago
Community gets first look at West Asheville’s next public pool
Residents invited to review plans for Malvern Hills Park pool and historic bathhouse renovation on Sept. 23
3 weeks ago
‘Mark II’: Marquee Asheville announces ‘Take II’ RAD reopening
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene swept through the River Arts District, the district will officially welcome back Marquee Asheville, the first Foundy Street business to return to the RAD since the storm.
3 weeks ago
Asheville plans new water main after Helene flooding
The $9.7 million North Fork Transmission Main No. 3 project aims to prevent outages after storms, improve system resilience
3 weeks ago
Old Fort Depot reopens after Helene repairs
Railroad museum is open monthly through December with self-guided tours that explore the town’s railroad past and future
3 weeks ago
Asheville firefighters return from Hurricane Erin deployment
Three members assisted with emergency communications and helicopter rescue operations on North Carolina’s coast
3 weeks ago
Federal court hands down prison terms for two Asheville men
One convicted on firearm charges, the other on drug distribution
3 weeks ago
Buncombe sheriff to host Sept. 10 town hall in Swannanoa
Residents encouraged to ask questions and discuss public safety issues
3 weeks ago
Cool, crisp weather settles into Asheville area
National Weather Service says pattern could last into early September
3 weeks ago
GALLERY: Big fun at the Marion Bigfoot Festival
Hundreds of sasquatch celebrators turned out for the annual Bigfoot Festival this weekend in Marion, N.C. Check out our photo gallery for all the best moments and weirdest merchandise from the 2025 festivities.
3 weeks ago
Online tool tracks E. coli levels in Asheville area rivers, creeks
DEQ dashboard shows which sites are safe for swimming, kayaking and other recreational activities
3 weeks ago
Strangeville: The day Babe Ruth was rumored to have died in Asheville
In April 1925, Asheville briefly became the center of a baseball mystery. Babe Ruth collapsed at the train station and rumors spread worldwide that he had died here. Newspapers even printed his obituary before the truth emerged. Discover how the “death” of the Babe in Asheville became a strange piece of local folklore.
