×

Local
1 day ago
Buncombe County to review winter shelter plans Tuesday

More funding, changing shelter capacity and Swannanoa’s recovery plan are on the commissioners’ agenda

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Buncombe County deputy injured in I-26 crash

The deputy was helping protect construction workers near Airport Road when another vehicle struck his patrol vehicle Sunday night

Local
1 day ago
Buncombe County bear-feeding ban takes effect

New restrictions give state wildlife officers enforcement authority as a public hearing approaches

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the LevelUp Training Complex in Monroe, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Daniel Heuer/Pool Photo via AP)
Local
1 day ago
JD Vance to hold campaign rally in Hendersonville Monday

Vice president’s visit comes as Republicans fight to keep Western North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District seat

An overgrown property along Swannanoa River Road in Asheville is part of the site proposed for a 524-unit apartment development. The project has raised concerns among city design reviewers about flooding and emergency evacuation routes.
Housing
2 days ago
Asheville’s 524-unit apartment plan raises flood safety concerns

A proposed development along Swannanoa River Road faces questions about emergency exits, flooding and traffic

Local
2 days ago
Asheville Tourists’ Brian DeWine wins national MiLB award

DeWine’s honor follows a $40 million ballpark renovation and record attendance in 2026

The intersection of Eagle and Market streets in downtown Asheville is among the areas slated for improvements. Asheville City Council has approved $175,000 to help downtown businesses affected by construction on several city streets.
Business
2 days ago
Asheville approves $175K to help downtown businesses

Funding aims to keep customers coming during construction on Lexington, Coxe, Eagle and Market streets

Local
3 days ago
First snow falls in NC mountains as freeze warning looms

Mount Mitchell sees snow as temperatures plunge across Western North Carolina

The intersection of Biltmore Avenue and John Walker Avenue in Asheville, near the site of a proposed 112-unit affordable apartment development. Asheville City Council authorized financing for the project Oct. 13, with construction expected to begin in December 2026.
Community
3 days ago
Asheville advances 135 affordable homes, $6M housing aid plan

City Council backs new housing developments and homelessness prevention efforts, but relief could take months or years

Construction continues on the future Interstate 26 Connector near Broadway in Asheville, as seen from Riverside Cemetery. The project remains on schedule, with additional lane closures and rolling roadblocks planned for Oct. 18-22, 2026.
Local
3 days ago
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures, detours ahead

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive