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Asheville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a plan to relocate the Asheville Police Department’s West Asheville resource center from Haywood Road to the Tanger Outlets on Brevard Road
Crime & Safety
1 hour ago
Asheville explains decision to lease police space at Tanger Outlets

City responds to questions about public safety spending, West Asheville facilities and long-term capital planning

Historical roadside marker for Felix Walker, Revolutionary War officer and congressman, with county history text in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Asheville History
1 day ago
This Buncombe County figure helped give America the word ‘bunk’

Felix Walker’s Revolutionary War background and early Asheville-area political role helped inspire a phrase still used more than 200 years later

Tall white obelisk tombstone in a cemetery, with flags and flowers at its base and bare trees in the background.
Asheville History
1 day ago
Tombstone Tales: A Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Mitchell County tells a WNC story for July Fourth

At Kona Baptist Church Cemetery, a memorial to George Silver carries the story of American independence into the Toe River Valley and a family legacy deeply rooted in Western North Carolina.

Night city skyline at night with colorful fireworks bursting above buildings; green and white bursts over the skyline and streetlights below.
Local
1 day ago
Asheville’s July 4 event features fireworks, live music, road closures

Classic cars, dock diving dogs and local marketplace part of South Slope festivities

Sliced watermelon topped with crumbled feta, fresh mint, and cracked pepper on a white plate.
Food & Drink
2 days ago
Skip the heat: Easy Fourth of July recipes for a no-stress cookout

From no-cook salads to grill-ready favorites, here are crowd-pleasing dishes that won’t overheat your kitchen

A section of Green River Cove Road in Polk County remains heavily damaged following Tropical Storm Helene, with washouts and slope failures visible along the roadway as crews begin long-term reconstruction efforts.
Local
2 days ago
Permanent repairs begin on Helene-damaged Green River Cove Road in Polk County

NCDOT begins $23.2 million reconstruction project following catastrophic storm damage; full completion expected in 2029

Charles Donald Wilson
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Patrons restrain armed man at Black Mountain restaurant, police say

The 76-year-old suspect is charged after allegedly threatening people inside the Trailhead Restaurant and returning with a firearm

Fireworks explode in a dark sky, white streaks crisscrossing with red and green sparks and smoke.
Local
2 days ago
Buncombe, Asheville fire officials share July 4 fireworks safety tips

North Carolina Forest Service join local officials in reminding Asheville area residents that many fireworks are illegal and can spark fires

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