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Metal Roofing & Siding Expert
60 minutes ago
What to ask before choosing metal roofing or siding in Asheville and Western North Carolina

Best Buy Metals explains how homeowners and contractors can make stronger roofing and siding decisions by starting with the right project questions.

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Crime & Safety
19 hours ago
Motorcyclist seriously injured in interstate collision with tractor-trailer

A motorcyclist was hospitalized today after a collision with a tractor-trailer on I-40 West.

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Crime & Safety
21 hours ago
20-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash one week before 21st birthday

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that resulted in the death of Subastion James Samuel Cruz-Galyon, a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Canton, N.C.

Intersection street signs reading Burton St and Buffalo St, set against dense green foliage.
Community
1 day ago
$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville traffic

The project will target the end of Buffalo Street, a residential part of the Burton Street neighborhood, but city officials say there will be little impact on local traffic.

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Community
1 day ago
NCDOT funds 53 miles of road resurfacing in 2 Western North Carolina counties

Over 50 miles of Burke County and Rutherford County will soon be resurfaced after over $10 million in contracts were awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Raymond Wilson Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
Asheville History
2 days ago
‘Bye Mama’: The final goodbye of Buncombe County soldier Raymond Wilson

The former Beacon Manufacturing worker was killed in action in Italy in 1944, and a nephew recently fulfilled a decades-long dream by visiting his grave

North Carolina State Board of Elections logo on a blue gradient background, showing the outline of North Carolina with a red checkmark and the initials NC, followed by the text 'North Carolina State Board of Elections' in white and gold.
Local
2 days ago
NC election officials warn of confusing voter registration mailers

State Board of Elections says outdated forms, incorrect information and privacy concerns have prompted complaints from voters and county election offices

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
2 days 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

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