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4 weeks ago

Asheville City Council OKs $22.2M for Helene recovery, home repair program

The meeting included funding for Hurricane Helene recovery, affordable housing repairs, French Broad River park restoration and public safety grants

4 weeks ago

Outages at 10,000 after summer storms rips through Asheville area

Thousands of people are without power around the Asheville area after severe thunderstorms hit the region this evening.

4 weeks ago

Asheville tornado warning expires but thousands left without power

Following a tornado warning and severe thunderstorms today, thousands have been left without power, Buncombe County warned in an emergency alert.

4 weeks ago

North Carolina launches cyclosporiasis dashboard as cases rise statewide

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a cyclosporiasis public information dashboard after additional cases of the parasite-borne disease were detected across the state.

4 weeks ago

18-year-old found dead at Dana Park near Hendersonville

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that an 18-year-old man was found deceased at a local park. The incident is currently under investigation.

4 weeks ago

Asheville Fire Department honors Capt. Jeff Bowen on 15th anniversary of his death

On July 28, 2011, Asheville Fire Department Captain Jeff Bowen lost his life while responding to an arson fire. AFD firefighters, city officials, Bowen's family members and members of the public gathered for the 15th annual remembrance ceremony of the fire captain.

4 weeks ago

Judge keeps Mission Hospital lawsuit alive, rejects HCA bid to end case early

North Carolina Business Court rejects most of HCA's dismissal arguments as lawsuit over emergency and cancer care at Asheville's Mission Hospital moves forward

4 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch issued for Asheville area

Buncombe County faces threats of damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes until 8 p.m.

4 weeks ago

Asheville woman arrested with 20 grams of ecstasy and a firearm near downtown Asheville

Tyriana Jakira Smith, 29, was arrested at the Charlotte Street exit of I-240 East with drugs, a gun and over $4,400 in cash.

4 weeks ago

McDowell County woman charged after child tested positive for narcotics

Elvia Stamey, 44, was charged with a felony for exposing a child in her care to a controlled substance.

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4 weeks ago

Mission Hospital faces new scrutiny over services, Medicare compliance

Dogwood Health Trust and independent monitor explain findings involving emergency care, oncology services, Care Partners and HCA’s sale agreement commitments

The long-vacant Haynes Tower building at A-B Tech's Enka campus is slated to be demolished now that Buncombe County commissioners have approved a contract with D.H. Griffin.

4 weeks ago

A-B Tech lands $29.2 million federal grant for WNC Futures Factory in Asheville

Disaster recovery funding will build advanced manufacturing training and research hub expected to create nearly 2,750 jobs

4 weeks ago

Severe storms could hit Asheville, WNC on Tuesday

The National Weather Service warns Western North Carolina could see large hail, strong winds and an isolated tornado

4 weeks ago

I-26 Connector: Westgate ramp in Asheville to close permanently on Sunday

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced that the flyover ramp connecting Patton Avenue to Westgate Parkway will permanently close on Sunday, Aug. 2 to make way for the Interstate 26 Connector project.

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4 weeks ago

Asheville man arrested after 8 break-ins at same downtown business

Nicholas Jones Crowder, 35, was arrested in connection with eight separate break-ins and larcenies at a business in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

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4 weeks ago

Traffic Alert: Truck fire closes two lanes of I-40 West near Old Fort

Crash involving a truck pulling a trailer shuts down right two lanes near Exit 73 in McDowell County, causing delays

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4 weeks ago

Convicted felon charged after traffic stop uncovers gun, fake license plate

Justin Bradley Johnson, 38, from Nebo, N.C., was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon after a traffic stop last weekend.

Front view of a small beige storefront with a red metal awning, large glass windows, and a few red bollards in an empty parking lot with trees behind the building.

4 weeks ago

Swannanoa Post Office replacement gets funding, 10-year lease commitment

The Postal Service has signed a 10-year non-cancelable lease and confirmed funding, but a construction timeline has not been set

The city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend denying a request to rezone roughly 40 acres of Asheville Mall property from Urban Place back to Regional Business.

4 weeks ago

Asheville Mall rezoning heads to City Council amid debate over Tunnel Road’s future

Planning staff recommends denying the request as council members question whether changing the zoning would derail years of redevelopment planning

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4 weeks ago

Self-care at every age: Creating a healthier retirement lifestyle in Asheville

Self-care can take on new meaning in retirement. At Givens Gerber Park, older adults can shape an independent lifestyle supported by connection, convenience and opportunities to stay engaged.

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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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