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A map shows inventoried roadless areas in and around the Asheville area, including portions of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. The areas are among those covered by the federal Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which the U.S. Forest Service has proposed rescinding.

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What the Roadless Rule rollback could mean for Asheville area forests

Public can now weigh in on proposal affecting parts of Pisgah and Nantahala national forests

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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Aug. 21-23 weekend events

Downtown After 5, Pigeon RiverFest, Hazy Hideaway, Asheville Film Festival, Leftover Salmon, outdoor programs and theater are among the weekend events across WNC

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Biltmore Championship Asheville unveils trophy, highlights local economic impact

The trophy for the upcoming Biltmore Championship Asheville golf tournament was unveiled today as preparations continue for the PGA TOUR event. Thousands of people are expected to come to the area for the tournament.

About 80 people signed up to speak during Wednesday’s North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services public hearing at Ferguson Auditorium at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

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Rural leaders push for hospital competition in WNC

Madison, Yancey and Clay County leaders, EMS officials and patients told state officials that distance, ambulance delays and limited specialty care are putting rural residents at risk

Greg Yakaboski

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4 health systems compete for 92 hospital beds in WNC

UNC Health, AdventHealth, Novant and Mission offer competing plans as state officials consider how to expand hospital capacity

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Officials seek to capture female black bear that attacked Asheville resident

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is making an effort to capture an adult female bear after she injured an Asheville resident in their home on Tuesday evening.

Tall beige brick building with a stepped red-tile crown rises behind green trees under a clear blue sky with a small white cloud nearby.

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Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has called for a City Council vote authorizing the termination of a city contract with Flock Safety, citing concerns from residents about privacy and security.

Reems Creek Fire Department

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Bear reportedly enters Asheville-area home, swats at resident

The occupant was evaluated by EMS and taken for further evaluation

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Buncombe commissioners approve $1.6M indoor recreation center design

Board also backs Southeastern Container expansion, UNC Health hospital and Lennie’s Law

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New Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods through music, history and advocacy

The Legacy Neighborhoods Coalition Festival, which will be held at Memorial Stadium, is a new two-day festival celebrating the people and culture of five historic Asheville neighborhoods: Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh and Southside.

Orange diamond traffic sign with bold black text: 'ROAD CLOSED AHEAD' on pavement, close-up poster-style warning.

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Helene-damaged section of U.S. 176 near Saluda set for reconstruction

Reconstruction will require U.S. 176 to remain closed through late 2029. Interstate 26 will serve as a detour to access points on both sides of the closure.

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Asheville police seek help locating teenage suspect in July shooting

The Asheville Police Department have requested assistance from the public with locating Elijah William Poore, 18, who has open warrants related to a July 24 shooting.

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More than 125 grams of fentanyl, cocaine and meth seized in Asheville motel bust

On Aug. 11, 2026, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team seized 25.9 grams of fentanyl, 48.6 grams of cocaine, 51.9 grams of methamphetamine, five handguns and $3,272 in a Rock Haven Motel drug bust.

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Asheville pulls proposed bus route cuts from City Council agenda

Proposed ART changes that could have cut service in some neighborhoods will be reconsidered at a later date

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New cyclospora cases continue to decline in North Carolina

Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by the parasite cyclospora, have reduced dramatically after a major outbreak hit North Carolina earlier this summer.

A-B Tech Ferguson Building Helene fair

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4 health systems compete for 92 beds at Wednesday hearing

UNC Health, HCA, AdventHealth and Novant are seeking state approval for competing projects

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Downtown Asheville home featured on HGTV sells at record price for city condo

Earlier this month, a home on the top floor of a Broadway Street building in downtown Asheville sold for $3.15 million in a record-breaking transaction.

Marc Holaday, program manager for Service Members, Veterans and their Families engagement and outreach at the Governor’s Institute, speaks during the North Carolina Governor’s Working Group Collaboration Lab on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River.

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Veteran support groups from across NC meet in Mills River

The statewide collaboration focused on closing gaps in services and creating a “no wrong door” approach for veterans and their families

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The Missing Middle: How 60 Givens Gerber Park offers a different path for Asheville retirees

For moderate-income older adults caught between subsidized housing and costly traditional retirement communities, 60 Givens Gerber Park in Asheville offers another path — one built around affordability, independence, support and community.

White Ford police SUV parked in front of a building with yellow police tape across the scene, 'POLICE' graphic on the side.

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Asheville crime down in 2026, but firearm assaults increase, police say

APD reports declines in violent and property crime while firearm-related aggravated assaults have increased from 2025

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Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he ‘had the best time’ during his career

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Roger Federer will have a chance to reflect back on his career Saturday when he is enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. The 45-year-old from Switzerland, who will be honored along with broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo, said it would be his first trip to Newport.

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1 Asheville officer fired weapon in fatal Nancy Street shooting, SBI says

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The man killed in the shooting was familiar with people inside the home, according to SBI