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Jennifer Reed is sworn in as superintendent of Buncombe County Schools during a special-called Board of Education meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
Education
4 weeks ago
Jennifer Reed named Buncombe County Schools superintendent

The longtime BCS educator had served as interim superintendent since Sept. 1

Outdoors
4 weeks ago
Asheville weather: Cool nights, sunny weekend ahead

Temperatures fall into the 40s before warmer weather returns

Business
4 weeks ago
Costco revises Asheville plans amid tree-canopy questions

The Enka proposal now calls for a larger store, smaller fueling station and changes to how the project would meet Asheville’s tree-canopy rules

Outdoors
4 weeks ago
SAHC hits 100,000 protected acres with Camp Rockmont easement

With the addition of 336 acres of forest overlooking Lake Eden, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has officially preserved over 100,000 acres of land across the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.

Female police officer in uniform speaks at a press conference, with microphones in front and a blue backdrop dotted with Asheville Police Department patches.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Jackie Stepp to lead Asheville Police Department

Stepp has led the Asheville Police Department on an interim basis since November 2025

Star Point Apartments, a 60-unit affordable housing community on Restaurant Court off Tunnel Road in Asheville, officially opened July 28.
Housing
4 weeks ago
Asheville weighs changes to $4.7M housing aid program

Proposal would add temporary rent assistance and give priority to people experiencing homelessness

Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Massage Envy Asheville launches Hydrafacial skin care treatments

A consistent skin-care routine can help keep your complexion looking and feeling its best. This October, Massage Envy Asheville is expanding its skin-care lineup with Hydrafacial, a customizable treatment designed to cleanse, exfoliate, extract and hydrate.

Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville residents call for new approach to bear conflicts

Residents urge city leaders to focus on preventing problems before bears become public safety concerns

Activists with the Poor People's Campaign led by Rev. William Barber, left, protest against spending reductions across Medicaid, food stamps and federal aid in President Donald Trump's spending and tax bill being worked on by Senate Republicans this week, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Local
4 weeks ago
Bishop William Barber brings voter mobilization tour to Asheville

Civil rights leader will speak Oct. 1 ahead of early voting in Buncombe County

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Community
4 weeks ago
30,000 free books up for grabs at Asheville literacy fair

Organizers also need 60 to 80 volunteers to help prepare for Sunday’s family event

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