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Vendors and visitors gather at the Swannanoa Market, part of the Swannanoa Resilience Hub’s efforts to support local businesses and bring the community together nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene.
Community
2 hours ago
Swannanoa Resilience Hub helps Helene recovery continue

Behind a bustling local market, case managers are still helping Helene survivors navigate recover

Crews work on the reconstruction of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge, where Tropical Storm Helene caused extensive damage in September 2024.
Local
4 hours ago
Helene road recovery: 99% reopened, but years of rebuilding remain

Helene damaged nearly 9,500 state-maintained road sites and 869 bridges across Western North Carolina

Asheville History
7 hours ago
Tombstone Tales: The countess, the governess and a family mystery in Flat Rock

Behind an iron fence at St. John in the Wilderness rest a French aristocratic family, a son who helped shape Hendersonville and the English governess they buried as one of their own.

Health & Wellness
1 day ago
Novant Health completes South Asheville Medical Park

New imaging and outpatient surgery centers expand health care services on Hendersonville Road

Community
1 day ago
Planning Ahead for Independent Retirement Living in Asheville

Planning for retirement housing before a decision becomes urgent can give older adults more time to consider the location, services and resources that may support independence in the years ahead.

Health & Wellness
1 day ago
Having trouble sleeping? 6 habits that may help you get better rest

Quality sleep supports brain function and overall health. A consistent bedtime routine and a few everyday changes may make it easier to rest.

Jennifer Reed is sworn in as superintendent of Buncombe County Schools during a special-called Board of Education meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
Education
1 day ago
Jennifer Reed named Buncombe County Schools superintendent

The longtime BCS educator had served as interim superintendent since Sept. 1

Outdoors
1 day ago
Asheville weather: Cool nights, sunny weekend ahead

Temperatures fall into the 40s before warmer weather returns

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