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Justin Callahan

3 weeks ago

Fletcher man charged in 2025 fentanyl overdose death

Justin Callahan is charged with death by distribution and is being held without bond

3 weeks ago

Swannanoa resilience plan open for public review

Buncombe County is hosting public events and an online survey as residents review recommendations for the Swannanoa Valley’s future

3 weeks ago

I-26 Connector update: What NCDOT says about noise walls, debris cleanup

NCDOT says a traffic noise study will determine whether sound walls are needed, while crews continue clearing construction areas

Elijah Paul Foster

3 weeks ago

Man sentenced after pleading guilty in Asheville Hillcrest Apartments shooting

Prosecutors say the victim was shot while waiting at a bus stop on Atkinson Street

3 weeks ago

Asheville weather: Calm Friday before storms return this weekend

Low humidity and near-normal temperatures arrive Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flooding next week

Southeastern Container will invest $31 million to modernize and expand its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Buncombe County, adding 12 jobs and increasing production capacity at its Enka-Candler facility, company and local officials announced Thursday.

3 weeks ago

Buncombe commissioners to consider $31M Enka expansion

Southeastern Container jobs proposal, Helene recovery projects and A-B Tech upgrades highlight Tuesday's meeting

3 weeks ago

EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison County after Tuesday’s storms, NWS says

The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path

3 weeks ago

New all-way stop installed on Beaverdam Road in North Asheville

The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week.

Star Point Apartments, a 60-unit affordable housing community on Restaurant Court off Tunnel Road in Asheville, officially opened July 28.

3 weeks ago

60-unit affordable housing community opens on Asheville’s Tunnel Road

Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care

AdventHealth is expanding its services in Western North Carolina after receiving state approval to establish home-based hospice care in Haywood County. The program will provide another option for patients and families seeking end-of-life care and support.

3 weeks ago

AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County

State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families

Mug shots of the three defendants sentenced this week in Buncombe County Superior Court. From left are Angel Blanding, Bryan George Coleman and Decario Davis, who received active prison sentences in separate criminal cases announced Thursday by the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office.

3 weeks ago

Buncombe DA: 3 defendants sentenced in separate Asheville-area criminal cases

Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation

Julian Agbala

3 weeks ago

ALE: Cocaine, four guns seized at Asheville convenience store

Owner of Gas Up on Haywood Road charged with drug offenses, stolen firearm possession and assaulting an agent

3 weeks ago

Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills now available online

Here's when bills arrive by mail, how to appeal your value and where to find payment assistance

3 weeks ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 31-Aug. 2

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World Ranger Day, garden tours, health fairs, live music and family-friendly events are among the weekend options across Western North Carolina.

Asheville Police Department

4 weeks ago

The case of Asheville’s wandering pig has been solved

A painted pig sculpture found outside the Altamont Apartments is now in police custody as officers work to return it to PLANT

4 weeks ago

$800,000 Weaver Park renovation a strikeout, Little League families say

Weaver Park recently underwent an $800,000 renovation. However, despite the improvements promised by the project, residents say the park is worse off now than before the renovation.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

4 weeks ago

Asheville United for Youth Block Party seeks 50 volunteers before Aug. 7 event

Free Pack Square Park celebration will feature youth performances, family activities, community resources and food for the first 750 attendees

4 weeks ago

Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center to host 5-day Blue Ridge Pickleball event

Clinics, open play and tournaments will transform the arena floor into six pickleball courts Aug. 12-16

The fenced-off Mountaineer Inn property at 155 Tunnel Road sits vacant in Asheville. City planning records show a preliminary proposal for a Sheetz convenience store and gas station at the longtime motel site, though the project remains in the early review process.

4 weeks ago

Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show

An early assistance application proposes a convenience store and gas station at the long-vacant Tunnel Road property

Dark storm clouds hang over West Asheville on Tuesday evening as severe thunderstorms swept across Buncombe County, bringing damaging winds, downed trees and widespread power outages.

4 weeks ago

‘It came out of nowhere’: Residents describe storm that swept across Asheville area

Duke Energy crews continue restoration efforts as residents report downed trees, damaging winds and scattered storm damage

News

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

3 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

4 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

5 days ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

5 days ago in National

Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

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