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1 week ago

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

1 week ago

Patton Avenue lane closure planned Wednesday in Asheville

One right lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Coxe Avenue and Otis Street

2 weeks ago

Asheville street art exhibit coincides with completion of Pack Library mural

Buncombe County Special Collections has invited the community to explore an exhibit all about Asheville murals as a mural by artist Max Dowdle nears completion at Pack Memorial Library.

2 weeks ago

K9 Norris dies after battle with cancer, BCSO says

Norris, a 9-year-old K9 team member with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, was euthanized over the weekend after losing his vision in a battle with lymphoma.

2 weeks ago

Nearly 1,000 without power in Leicester after vehicle damages Duke Energy equipment

Duke Energy said 976 customers were without power Monday afternoon, with restoration estimated for 5:15 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Buncombe County

The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Monday evening and includes much of Western North Carolina

2 weeks ago

Hendersonville City Council invites residents to informal Q&A series

The Hendersonville community is invited to bring questions, concerns and conversation to a series of five meetings with individual Hendersonville City Council members over the next several weeks.

Front of Buncombe County Administration building with beige brick facade and large windows, trees on right, and a pedestrian walkway in front.

2 weeks ago

Helene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agenda

Commissioners will consider several issues affecting development, disaster recovery and county spending Tuesday

A North Carolina State Highway Patrol helicopter takes part in the rescue of a hiker who fell about 50 feet at Grandfather Mountain.

2 weeks ago

Hiker rescued after 50-foot fall at Grandfather Mountain

Multiple rescue agencies worked together to reach the injured hiker and prepare the patient for a helicopter extraction

FILE - Hayden Panettiere participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the television series "Nashville" at AOL Studios on Jan. 5, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

2 weeks ago

‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in Upstate

Police say Panettiere was found unresponsive at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville and pronounced dead at the scene

2 weeks ago

Asheville weather: Heat, severe storms possible Monday

Asheville could reach 91 degrees Monday as forecasters warn of severe storms and damaging winds across WNC

2 weeks ago

I-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concerns about community’s future

Clifford W. Cotton II, a lifelong resident of the Burton Street neighborhood, gave his perspective on the impact the I-26 Connector project and other recent development has had on his community.

2 weeks ago

Blue Ridge Parkway tree removal plan draws opposition

Conservation groups are urging the National Park Service to reconsider a nearly 1,000-acre fuel reduction project

2 weeks ago

New bridge takes shape at Beacon Park in Swannanoa

Bridge installation marks another step toward Beacon Park’s planned fall 2026 opening

2 weeks ago

Strangeville: Elvis, Asheville and a tiny Cherokee museum

Just off of Highway 19 on the way down to Cherokee, N.C., eagle-eyed drivers might spot the silhouette of Elvis Presley on the side of a small brown building. Inside, visitors will find the Elvis Museum, owned and curated by Dorothy "Dee" Smith.

2 weeks ago

‘It’s a lifeline’: Asheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes

A proposed Asheville transit redesign would remove S2 service along part of Kenilworth Road, raising concerns among regular riders

2 weeks ago

Why late summer is a critical time to check for hidden damage

Before fall arrives, now is the time to spot moisture, wear and repair issues summer may have left behind.

Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting

2 weeks ago

I-26 Connector update: NCDOT answers reader questions

NCDOT says the Asheville project remains on track for completion in late 2031 as crews prepare for temporary causeway work in the French Broad River

2 weeks ago

Strong thunderstorm moving into Asheville area

Storm moving east could bring 40 mph wind gusts and hail to parts of Western North Carolina

A map shows the planned alignment of Trail C2, one of the largest components of the Old Fort Trails Project in Pisgah National Forest near Old Fort.

2 weeks ago

Old Fort trail project moves forward with major new Pisgah National Forest trail

G5 Trail Collective seeks contractors for Trail C2, a major piece of the planned 42-mile Old Fort Trails Project

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I-26 Connector update: Causeway takes shape in French Broad River

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The first phase of the temporary causeway is expected to be in place by mid-next week

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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.