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Portrait of a woman with dark hair and magenta highlights, resting her arms and looking at the camera against a blue backdrop, wearing a floral-sleeve top.
Entertainment
4 hours ago
August concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month

From Rhiannon Giddens and Dominic Fike to Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and local artists across Western North Carolina, August brings live music to stages throughout the region.

Outdoors
18 hours ago
Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Asheville for 2 nights with MountainTrue

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will make its Western North Carolina stop in Asheville this year. Ticket proceeds from the downtown Asheville screenings will go directly to MountainTrue.

Local
20 hours ago
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison County after Tuesday’s storms, NWS says

The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated winds of 80 mph and caused scattered tree damage along a 1.1-mile path

Community
21 hours ago
New all-way stop installed on Beaverdam Road in North Asheville

The North Carolina Department of Transportation implemented a new all-way stop at the intersection of Beaverdam Road and Kimberly Avenue earlier this week.

Star Point Apartments, a 60-unit affordable housing community on Restaurant Court off Tunnel Road in Asheville, officially opened July 28.
Housing
22 hours ago
60-unit affordable housing community opens on Asheville’s Tunnel Road

Star Point Apartments provides deeply affordable housing, including units for young adults aging out of foster care

AdventHealth is expanding its services in Western North Carolina after receiving state approval to establish home-based hospice care in Haywood County. The program will provide another option for patients and families seeking end-of-life care and support.
Health & Wellness
23 hours ago
AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County

State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families

Mug shots of the three defendants sentenced this week in Buncombe County Superior Court. From left are Angel Blanding, Bryan George Coleman and Decario Davis, who received active prison sentences in separate criminal cases announced Thursday by the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office.
Crime & Safety
23 hours ago
Buncombe DA: 3 defendants sentenced in separate Asheville-area criminal cases

Cases include detention center shooting, Swannanoa crime spree and final defendant in I-40 Jeep burglary investigation

Julian Agbala
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
ALE: Cocaine, four guns seized at Asheville convenience store

Owner of Gas Up on Haywood Road charged with drug offenses, stolen firearm possession and assaulting an agent

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