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Local
4 months ago
Henderson County VFW to honor missing in action from WWII

11 of Henderson County’s World War II Missing in Action servicemembers will be honored during a Wall of Honor ceremony

news
4 months ago
No joke: Vegan restaurant Laughing Seed Café to close May 31

Laughing Seed Café, located at 40 Wall St. in downtown Asheville since 1993, has cited Hurricane Helene, Covid-19 and a changing Asheville landscape as reasons that May 31, 2025 will be the last day for the restaurant.

Local
4 months ago
Strong to severe storms possible tonight in Asheville area

A few showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and into tonight.

Angela Michelle Queen and Wesley Byron McCrary have active arrest warrants and are also wanted for questioning in a fraud case.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
2 sought in Buncombe County fraud investigation

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating two people wanted for questioning in a fraud case.

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
2 arrested in separate incidents involving drugs in Asheville

Asheville police arrested two individuals while conducting crime prevention measures in West Asheville over the weekend

Local
4 months ago
Woman searches for angel who held her hand after crash

Sage Penland was driving on Riverside Drive in Asheville when she flipped her car.

Outdoors
4 months ago
VIDEO: 7-year-old cicada enthusiast explains the buzz around the bugs

A 7-year-old cicada enthusiast shares his cicada knowledge in a video to accompany our fact sheet about the bug phenomenon.

Local
4 months ago
Gov. Stein pitches $891 million for more Tropical Storm Helene relief

Gov. Josh Stein has proposed an additional $891 million to help WNC rebuild from Tropical Storm Helene.

Buncombe County Parks and Recreation is preparing for the summer season as all five county pools -- including this one in Hominy Valley -- are scheduled to open Saturday, May 24.
Local
4 months ago
Buncombe County pools to open Memorial Day weekend

All five Buncombe County pools are set to open on Saturday, May 24.

Lifestyle
4 months ago
Cuentos y Café: Tamara Olmedo on coffee, stories and community

Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore owner Tamara Olmedo explains what makes her pop-up bookstore unique and why she loves the community of reading, recommending and sharing stories in Asheville.