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Crowd gathered on a wooden viewing platform overlooking a black bear sitting on rocks outside its enclosure in sunshine.
Entertainment
1 day ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 12-14

Festivals, concerts, stage productions, outdoor races and community events fill the June 12-14 weekend across Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Lake Lure and other WNC towns.

Life-size cow statue painted with white letters in a park, with the Museum of the Cherokee People sign visible across the street.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Cherokee police say ‘no imminent threat’ after mass violence threat

Earlier today, Cherokee, N.C., went into lockdown after Cherokee police received an anonymous call threatening mass violence. However, officials say there is no evidence of immediate danger.

Close-up of overlapping US dollar bills held in front of a blurred cityscape background.
Politics
2 days ago
Asheville City Council approves 2026-27 budget in split decision

Last night, Asheville City Council voted in a 4-3 decision in favor of adopting a $275.8 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, applicable from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Intersection street signs reading River Hills and Ave, mounted on a post covered with ivy, surrounded by dense green trees; a Dollar General sign is visible below.
Housing
2 days ago
126 affordable housing units approved by Asheville City Council for $9.5 million

During the city council meeting last night, Tuesday, June 9, Asheville officials approved $9.5 million in disaster recovery funding to put the construction of Terrace at River Hills, a 126-unit affordable housing development, into motion.

Optometrist adjusts a phoropter to test a patient's vision, both smiling in a clinic room.
Eye Care Expert
2 days ago
Choosing an eye doctor in Asheville? Look beyond star ratings

Asheville Eye Associates explains why detailed reviews, patient stories and clear communication can help people make more informed decisions about eye care.

Stone wall with a wooden welcome sign beside a shaded porch of a national forest visitor center, autumn trees in the background.
Outdoors
3 days ago
Local nonprofit awarded $5.6 million in funding for Pisgah trail restoration

Pisgah Area SORBA, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of over 150 miles of trails in the Pisgah Ranger District, has been awarded $5.6 million in disaster relief funding from the National Forest Foundation, a congressionally-charted nonprofit partner of the USDA Forest Service.

Exterior view of a nature center: a tall wooden sign with a circular logo and 'Nature Center' text, beside a mural-painted wall and visitors on a sunny walkway.
Community
3 days ago
WNC Nature Center announces death of red panda Phoenix

The Western North Carolina Nature Center shared sad news on social media today after Phoenix, a 14-year-old red panda, passed away after a recent decline in health.

Star Melody Grant, 16, and her co-defendant, 28-year-old Devan Oneal Loving, are charged in the May killings of Grant's parents, Travis and Kimberly Grant, and her grandmother, Sharon Grant, at the family's Ashworth Drive home in Fairview.
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Juvenile law attorney weighs in on Star Grant murder case

Could a 16-year-old charged in a triple homicide case be moved back to juvenile court? One legal expert explains what’s possible under NC law.

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