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Education
3 hours ago
Study brings teachers and parents together — virtually — to support struggling students

Western North Carolina parents and teachers are invited to participate in a virtual research study focused on supporting Pre-K through sixth-grade students with behavioral challenges. Participants can receive stipends of up to $600.

Health & Wellness
5 hours ago
Appalachian Mountain Health plans facility for Black Mountain, Swannanoa

Buncombe County will sponsor a $480,000 state grant for the Swannanoa Valley project

AdGuard's Family Plan blocks ads and trackers across up to 9 devices with a single lifetime purchase.
Lifestyle
7 hours ago
A one-time fix for pop-up ads and family internet safety — now $15 during Deal Days

Asheville and WNC households can explore AdGuard’s ad blocking, privacy features and parental controls for up to nine devices. The $14.97 lifetime offer is for new users.

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project
Community
8 hours ago
Asheville woman joins NC Spider Search, hunts for elusive writing spider

Tiffany Hall has recruited friends and neighbors to help document spiders for a statewide citizen science project

Rocky River Apartments, a $44.4 million development that will include 120 affordable rental units with 48 project-based vouchers supported by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville, is under construction in Woodfin.
Housing
11 hours ago
Buncombe County changes affordable housing rules

Commissioners expand mortgage assistance and adopt new requirements aimed at getting county housing loans repaid sooner

White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.
Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
Buncombe County pulls $290K sheriff’s office Axon, camera request

Commissioners did not say why the funding request was removed; a cybersecurity professional raised surveillance concerns

An Asheville firefighter works at the scene of a fire on Riverside Drive. The Asheville Fire Department says I-26 Connector construction has forced crews responding in the Hill Street and Riverside Drive area to adjust their routes.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
I-26 Connector construction changes routes for Asheville firefighters

Fire crews are taking different routes in some areas as construction and congestion reshape travel

Local
1 day ago
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens more sections after Helene

458 of 469 miles are accessible as fall travel picks up in Western North Carolina

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Pedestrian seriously injured in Patton Avenue crash

Asheville police say pedestrian was in crosswalk with right of way; driver cited

Asheville Deal: Get 1TB of Koofr Cloud Storage for Life for $129.99
Education
1 day ago
Western North Carolina shoppers can get 1TB of Koofr cloud storage for life for $129.99

Asheville and Western North Carolina shoppers can get lifetime access to 1TB of Koofr cloud storage for $129.99 with code KOOFR through October 11 during Deal Days.

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