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Black Mountain Town Hall
Community
2 hours ago
Water main break disrupts service in Black Mountain

Crews work to repair line near golf course; residents may face outages for several hours

Local
2 hours ago
Canton, Clyde enact Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions

Nonessential water use banned as towns respond to developing water shortage

Jessica Barnes Ferland
Crime & Safety
2 hours ago
Woman pleads guilty to second-degree murder in West Asheville shooting

Jessica Barnes Ferland sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in death of Jaquan Bowen

Parkway closure gate with snow-covered roadway and surrounding trees at Rocky Knob.
Local
6 hours ago
Blue Ridge Parkway sections closed, but winter fun still possible

Visitors can hike and explore behind gates, but safety precautions are advised

Restoring passenger rail service to Asheville could deliver more than $1 billion in economic benefits to Western North Carolina and support thousands of jobs, according to a new study released by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Local
8 hours ago
Rail service to Asheville could have $1B economic impact, study says

State transportation officials say restoring rail service to Western North Carolina could support thousands of jobs and boost regional connectivity

Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
Man charged with arson in Asheville motel fire

Vacant Mountaineer Inn damaged; suspect held without bond

Crime & Safety
9 hours ago
Hendersonville police captain fired; SBI investigating

Internal complaint alleged misuse of off-duty employment, department says

Education
10 hours ago
Asheville area school closings and delays

Find out which schools are still being impacted by snow, ice and hazardous travel conditions

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