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Asheville History
8 hours ago
Tombstone Tales: The Von Ruck Mausoleum and Asheville’s literary ties

A story that runs from Asheville’s tuberculosis era to Thomas Wolfe’s fiction and early American horror.

Black Mountain Town Hall
Community
1 day 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
1 day ago
Canton, Clyde enact Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions

Nonessential water use banned as towns respond to developing water shortage

Parkway closure gate with snow-covered roadway and surrounding trees at Rocky Knob.
Local
1 day 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
1 day 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

National Weather Service wind advisories
Local
1 day ago
High winds, snow and cold return to Asheville area on Friday

Advisories in effect across NC mountains as temperatures plunge overnight

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Man charged with arson in Asheville motel fire

Vacant Mountaineer Inn damaged; suspect held without bond

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Hendersonville police captain fired; SBI investigating

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

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