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4 weeks ago

Biltmore Championship weekend tickets sold out

Friday through Sunday tickets and parking passes are sold out, but verified resale tickets remain available

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Why is my electric bill still high in September? Your HVAC system could be part of the answer

Still seeing high electric bills as summer winds down? MB HAYNES explains some of the HVAC issues that can affect energy use and what Western North Carolina homeowners can do about them.

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NCDOT invites Weaverville to discuss New Stock Road interchange improvements

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will host a community open house to discuss proposed improvements to the interchange at New Stock Road and U.S. 23/29 next week.

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FDA recall includes 2 Laura Lynn hand soaps from Ingles

The ongoing Class II recall involves 595 cases of Laura Lynn hand soap because of potential bacterial contamination

From left: Polk County Commission Chairman Myron Yoder, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEMLR Director Toby Vinson, Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge and Polk County Manager Marche Pittman pose in front of the Turner Shoals Dam, which received $1.3 million to repair damage from Hurricane Helene.

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3 Western North Carolina dams get $3.4M for Helene repairs

Turner Shoals, Beech Lake and Ashe Lake dams were among dozens damaged during Tropical Storm Helene

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Jury convicts Arden woman of felony drug trafficking after federal investigation

Emily Normeka Nesby, 46, was found guilty by a Buncombe County jury of trafficking in cocaine by possession, Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced.

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Pearson Bridge Road to close for 6 weeks in Asheville

NCDOT closure begins Sept. 23; drivers face a 5.5-mile detour

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NC Mountain State Fair: What to know before the final weekend

Rides, food, entertainment and a chance of storms are on tap Friday through Sunday

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I-26 East closed after crash in Buncombe County

All lanes closed past Exit 33; drivers should expect delays

4 weeks ago

Sheetz proposed on Long Shoals Road in Arden

Plans call for a 6,139-square-foot store on a 5.9-acre site now home to two houses

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Where to watch the Biltmore Championship Asheville: Streaming and TV guide

The Biltmore Championship Asheville PGA TOUR golf tournament begins tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. If you do not have tickets to attend in person, check out our guide to where to watch on streaming and TV.

4 weeks ago

New horror-themed bookstore, tea shop and lounge coming to haunt South Slope

Haints and Hollers Apothecary, a local Asheville tea company, will soon open a horror-themed tea bar and bookstore in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

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Asheville Tourists to host trick-or-treat trail, free Halloween movie night

The Asheville Tourists will host a free "BOO Ridge" Halloween event next month at HomeTrust Park, featuring a trick-or-treating trail and a family-friendly Halloween movie screening.

Public parking sign and stone office building at 52 Coxe Avenue, with a tree-lined foreground and a blue sky.

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Buncombe affordable housing project faces $15M funding gap

203-unit Coxe Avenue development received neither state CDBG-DR funding nor housing tax credits

A view of Tunnel Road from Enclave Piney Mountain shows the busy Asheville corridor being considered for a proposed road diet between the Beaucatcher Tunnel and South Tunnel Road.

4 weeks ago

28-year-old dies in Tunnel Road speeding accident

Joshua Gregory Reed, 28, was killed in a fatal single motor vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Tunnel Road.

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.

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Buncombe County approves funding to preserve 250 acres

Funding will help protect century farms in Newfound, expand a Camp Sequoyah easement and seek another $2 million state grant

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Western North Carolina parents, teachers invited to join Tele-TAPP study

A federally funded research project involving East Tennessee State University is inviting Western North Carolina schools, teachers and parents to participate in a study focused on helping young students experiencing behavioral, social or learning challenges.

The Buncombe County Board of Elections has outlined procedures for Republican runoff primaries set for May 14 to decide the GOP nominees for N.C. Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor.

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Buncombe election officials warn voters about absentee ballot changes

New rules change how some ballot mistakes are handled ahead of the Nov. 3 election

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Black Mountain honors 4 men for tackling armed man

Four men tackled and disarmed a man at Trailhead Restaurant before police arrived July 2

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Pack’s Tavern ghost stories to be featured in paranormal documentary

First in Fright Paranormal, a team of paranormal investigators who explore rumored haunted locations across the United States, will make a stop in Asheville this November. The crew will shoot a short documentary featuring the ghost stories of Pack's Tavern.

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11 hours ago in Business, Community, Local

Asheville City Council unanimously approves Costco

Talks about bringing a Costco Wholesale store to Enka Commerce Park have resumed weeks after the retailer stepped away from the project over rising costs, according to city officials.

Costco officials say the Enka-area store could open in spring 2028, but traffic and tree preservation remain concerns

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.