Rotary Club Asheville Helene disaster assistance
Local
10 months ago
Rotary Club of Asheville offers disaster relief grants

Rotary Clubs around the U.S. and Canada and individuals have contributed more than $150,000 to support the grant initiative

Buncombe County housing recovery grant Swannanoa Dec. 10, 2024
Housing
10 months ago
Buncombe County launches Helene recovery grant

Here’s where you may apply for a Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant, which will provide help with rent, mortgage or utility payments

The Santa Pal Toy Drive is collecting new, unwrapped toys, coats and blankets for children ages 2–12. Donations can be made at multiple drop-off locations in Asheville through Wednesday​.
news
10 months ago
Places in Asheville area to join in toy drives, Christmas help

Here are some ongoing toy drives in the Asheville area that you can participate in to help local children and families

Tent in Swannanoa on Dec. 10, 2024
Housing
10 months ago
Officials address stories of people living in tents in wake of Helene

Reports are being shared and elevated through social media, often by people from all over the country, who may or may not be on the ground in the region, officials said

Foggy day Fletcher
Local
10 months ago
Rain, some heavy, to give way to colder temperatures

Find out when the rain ends and the frigid temperatures arrive

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Christmas History: The Wild West holiday season

The holiday season in the Wild West was festive, but apart from grizzly bear meat, it was anything but wild. Here’s what Christmas was like for the pioneers in the American West.

A firefighter surveys the Buck Creek Fire area. Hunter Campbell/U.S. Forest Service
Local
10 months ago
Buck Creek Fire holding at about 518 acres

The 518-acre fire east of N.C. 80 in the Lake Tahoma area of Marion is about 75 percent contained

Local
10 months ago
Community expresses concern after snipers spotted at parade

Many expressed concerns about the snipers because they didn’t appear to be wearing police uniforms.

Second Gear after Helene flooding
Business
10 months ago
Second Gear rebounds from Helene, reopens in new spot

Second Gear’s building on Riverside Drive was destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene barreled through the River Arts District in late September.

Breakfast with Santa
Local
10 months ago
Breakfast with Santa proceeds to benefit YMCA

This family-friendly event will include a photo opportunity with Santa, as well as a meet and greet.