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Green Builder Media has selected Alair Asheville | Red Tree to build VISION House Asheville 2027: Harmony, a demonstration home focused on how thoughtful design can improve health, comfort and connection. Photo credit: Alair Asheville | Red Tree

4 days ago

Asheville ‘VISION House’ will showcase the future of healthier, more resilient homes

Asheville builder Alair Asheville | Red Tree chosen for national demonstration home focused on wellness and resilience

OpenStreetMap-style map with a bright green polygon outlining a block along Westgate Park, near a river and the Billy Graham Freeway; shows a parking area and nearby amenities.

4 days ago

UNC Health buys Westgate Shopping Center for about $20M

The nonprofit health system plans a 92-bed hospital at the West Asheville site, one of four competing projects seeking state approval

Weather forecast map for Greenville-Spartanburg area showing temperatures, precipitation and storm icons across counties (Asheville, Shelby, Charlotte).

4 days ago

Rain, storms headed to Asheville, but drought persists across WNC

Several days of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, but officials say more steady rainfall is needed to ease ongoing drought conditions across mountains

Front view of a blue and green city bus with a bike rack on the bumper and an amber destination sign above the windshield, parked on a street.

4 days ago

Asheville bus system overhaul could mean faster service for some, fewer routes for others

Plan would add more frequent service on major corridors while removing or changing routes in some neighborhoods

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

4 days ago

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

Highway with multiple lanes bordered by green trees under a clear blue sky; several cars travel in both directions.

5 days ago

21-year-old found dead after I-240 West crash in Asheville

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred earlier this week in West Asheville.

The Malvern's ribeye cheese steak

5 days ago

Fork & Dagger: The Malvern keeps it simple — and gets it right

A ribeye cheesesteak, crispy diner-style fries and homemade mac and cheese make this Patton Avenue spot worth a visit

Ball's Service Center site (3)

5 days ago

Ball Service Center site on Patton Avenue to become bakery

The longtime auto repair shop was a West Asheville landmark for decades. Now, the site is being redeveloped as Los Nenes Bakery.

Asheville City Hall

5 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.

5 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

5 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.

5 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. 

Mugshot-style portrait of a woman with red hair against a blue cinder-block wall, wearing a dark shirt, with facial redness and minor bruising on the cheeks and chin.

5 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'.

5 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.

5 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.

6 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

6 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.

6 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.

7 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.

7 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.

Recent Headlines

8 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Old Mars Hill Highway victim died after being struck by vehicle, officials say

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office say preliminary autopsy results reveal that a woman found dead along Old Mars Hill Highway was hit and killed by a vehicle.

9 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

UNC Asheville unveils conceptual designs for tennis courts, campus upgrades

The University of North Carolina Asheville has released conceptual images for several campus improvement projects, including building renovations, an ADA-accessible library entrance and new on-campus tennis courts.