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Community
9 hours ago
Asheville activates emergency plan ahead of winter storm

Bus service suspended, city facilities closed and parking restrictions in effect through the weekend

Arts & Culture
1 day ago
Cult leader: How Cagney Larkin built a community for cult horror fans

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company has been a reliable locale for grabbing a beer, seeing a movie and eating a gigantic slice of pizza for years. Since October 2025, Cagney Larkin has made the theater the go-to spot for a good scare, too.

Mix 96.5 Morning Show Melanie Wilkinson has been named a national Gracie Award winner by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
Business
1 day ago
When the power goes out: How to stay informed in Asheville

Local AM, FM and Spanish-language stations and NOAA frequencies provide emergency alerts, weather updates and information during outages

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
APD investigating pedestrian death after West Asheville collision

Around 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, APD officers responded to a collision report at the 400 block of Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville.

Local
1 day ago
Ice storm warning issued for Asheville area

Forecasters warn of dangerous travel, possible long-lasting power outages across Western North Carolina

Law enforcement vehicle near a snow-covered mountainside.
Local
1 day ago
Blue Ridge Parkway to close Friday ahead of winter storm

Closures expected in North Carolina and Virginia; travel strongly discouraged

The city of Asheville will temporarily close two downtown parking decks for major repairs beginning in early August
Community
1 day ago
Asheville offers free parking ahead of weekend storm

Residents urged to move vehicles off streets by Friday evening to allow snow plows to operate

NWS Winter Storm ice totals
Local
1 day ago
Ice storm expected to peak in Asheville area on Sunday

Forecasters warn of dangerous ice accumulation, power outages and prolonged cold into next week

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