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20 hours ago

Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroom

Prosecutors say victims were shot and stabbed as grieving relatives gather for Star Grant’s first court appearance

21 hours ago

2 shot at Spruce Hill Apartments in Haw Creek, suspect on the loose

Two people were shot at Spruce Hill Apartments in the Haw Creek neighborhood of East Asheville earlier today. According to the Asheville Police Department, a suspect has not been apprehended, but the area is not considered an active shooter zone.

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24 hours ago

Fork & Dagger: Corner Kitchen delivers a Mother’s Day meal worth the wait

Despite the holiday crowds, the beloved farm-to-table restaurant delivered attentive service, relaxed vibes and dishes that mostly lived up to its reputation

1 day ago

First court hearing set for teen charged in Fairview killings

16-year-old Star Grant faces adult murder charges after extradition from Tennessee

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1 day ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 15-17

Looking for events in the Asheville area this weekend? From Latin Dance Night in downtown Asheville to ballet, live music, art shows, outdoor movies and bike festivals, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the weekend across Western North Carolina.

Five volunteers in Mountain True shirts stand in front of a trailer loaded with metal pipes in a sunny outdoor lot.

2 days ago

Public calls on PVC pipe manufacturer to clean up French Broad River

Concerned members of the community gathered at Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company last night to discuss the environmental impact PVC pipes from IPEX Inc. have had on the French Broad River after Tropical Storm Helene.

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

2 days ago

Star Grant returned to Buncombe County in triple homicide case

Teen charged as adult; co-defendant expected to be extradited later this week

2 days ago

Asheville OKs real-time police intelligence center despite public backlash

Residents waited nearly six hours to speak as council moved forward with controversial surveillance funding

2 days ago

Asheville City Schools among districts affected in Canvas data breach

Instructure confirms unauthorized access, says student learning data was not compromised

2 days ago

Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing project

Vote follows lengthy public hearing over density, traffic and neighborhood compatibility

2 days ago

Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel remains jailed in poisoning case

Bond hearing delayed until May 20 in case of Henderson County woman accused of poisoning daughter at Thanksgiving dinner

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3 days ago

Annual arts brunch to present recovery plan, honor late photographer

ArtsAVL will honor Andrea Clark, the late photographer and historian, with an award at the event, which will also feature the presentation of the Asheville–Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework.

Devan Loving arrived in Buncombe County at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, where he was served warrants charging him with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of child abduction.

3 days ago

UPDATE: Triple murder suspect returned to Buncombe County

Loving is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and is being held without bond

Close-up of a book cover showing a woman's face with a vibrant flower crown, outdoors among pink blooms; title reads 'HAPPY LAND'.

3 days ago

750+ readers participate in blockbuster One Book, One Buncombe program

One Book, One Buncombe is a community reading program aimed at creating unity through literature across Buncombe County. Hundreds of copies of "Happy Land" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez were made freely available to readers as part of the initiative.

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4 days ago

Hundreds hop to horror haven Haunted Farm for ‘Halfway to Halloween’

Summertime can be scary, too. Just ask Jason Voorhees... or visitors at The Haunted Farm. The scare attraction attracted dozens of guests last weekend for a two day only "Halfway to Halloween" event.

Asheville City Hall

4 days ago

What to know about Asheville’s proposed city budget

The proposal includes a property tax increase, infrastructure repairs, employee raises and funding tied to Tropical Storm Helene recovery

Devan Living

4 days ago

Triple murder suspect denied bond in Tennessee extradition hearing

Devan Loving charged alongside 16-year-old Star Grant in Fairview deaths

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5 days ago

Black Mountain teen helps restore Helene-damaged dog park

A year and a half after Tropical Storm Helene, Amanda Latta, 16, is contributing to the reconstruction of River Walk Park, one picnic table, flower bed and birdhouse at a time.

5 days ago

Tubing season returns, but recovery from Helene still shapes the flow

Operators across Asheville and surrounding waterways report steady demand but varied recovery paths heading into the summer season

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5 days ago

Cades Cove 2026 vehicle-free days begin: What to know before you go

11-mile loop opens to bikes and pedestrians every Wednesday through Sept. 30

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