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Trash and discarded belongings remain in a wooded area off Emma Road in West Asheville where a homeless encampment was previously located. Residents have raised concerns about trash, encampments and neighborhood conditions as city officials describe repeated cleanup and outreach efforts.
Housing
14 hours ago
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness

Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts

Explorers navigate a narrow passage between towering rock walls inside Bat Cave in Henderson County. The cave, known for its unusual geological formations and legends of buried treasure, is protected by The Nature Conservancy and closed to the public. (Photo by Sue Cameron/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Asheville History
18 hours ago
Strangeville: Buried gold and the secrets of Bat Cave

Lost treasure, towering rock chambers and a history wrapped in mystery

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Leicester man killed in wrong-way I-26 crash

South Carolina driver faces felony death by vehicle and impaired driving charges following Thursday’s three-vehicle crash

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Local
3 days ago
I-26 eastbound closed after serious crash in Buncombe County

Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash near the Blue Ridge Parkway

Business
3 days ago
Fire reported at Asheville’s vacant Mountaineer Inn

A witness called 911 after smoke was spotted at the vacant Tunnel Road motel

Absentee voting instructions for mail-in ballots are seen at the Wake County Board of Elections on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Ramey)
Local
3 days ago
21 Buncombe absentee ballots rejected over unsealed envelopes

Updated state guidance changes how election officials handle unsealed envelopes, requiring some voters to submit replacement ballots

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
No arrests in Biltmore Avenue shooting after 3 months

Asheville police say more than 100 search warrants and other court processes have been used in the investigation into the July double killing

Equip one Windows PC with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office apps for $27.97 through Nov. 1, with no recurring subscription payment.
Business
3 days ago
Own Office for your work PC instead of renting it, now $27.97

Eight Office apps for home or work install on one Windows PC, with a license key that arrives as soon as you check out.

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