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Local
1 month ago
Study: North Carolina Is 10th worst state for road rage in the U.S.

Researchers found an 88% increase in aggressive-driving and speeding citations

Journeymen Asheville Executive Director Joel Besemer
Local
1 month ago
Inside the Asheville nonprofit helping boys unplug and open up

Journeymen Asheville teaches teens emotional awareness, accountability and connection through mentoring programs

Sunlit cemetery scene with a tall ornate angel statue on the right and a tree-lined path to the left of the lawned grounds.
Asheville History
1 month ago
Tombstone Tales: Biltmore Estate stone was used to carve this historic Asheville cemetery angel

The Riverside Cemetery monument was carved by English stoneworker Fred Miles from limestone left over from Biltmore Estate’s construction.

NCDEQ staff collect a water sample from the French Broad River in Asheville as part of the agency's seasonal water quality monitoring program.
Local
1 month ago
French Broad among 71 WNC sites monitored for water safety

Weekly monitoring of mountain rivers aims to help families make informed decisions before swimming, tubing and paddling

Triptych collage of three men: left bearded man in yellow-lit hallway looking up, center muscular armored warrior with a sword, right man with surprised expression.
Entertainment
1 month ago
‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

Looking for a new movie to see as summer vacation starts? Check out our reviews of three major releases: the indie horror phenomenon “Backrooms,” the silly 80s throwback “Masters of the Universe” and the sixth installment of the long-running parody series “Scary Movie.”

Mobile exhibit trailer labeled Museum of Unnatural Disasters sits on a grassy park with trees and a distant neoclassical building in the background.
Community
1 month ago
Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville featured in Washington, D.C., museum exhibit

The “Museum of Unnatural Disasters” is an exhibit cataloguing the experiences of disaster survivors from across the United States over the last three years, including Tropical Storm Helene. The pop-up will be open in Washington, D.C., through mid-June.

A downtown cityscape with a tall glass-fronted high-rise in the center, surrounded by midrise brick buildings and trees, mountains in the distance under a blue sky.
Business
1 month ago
Buncombe TDA proposes $27 million budget, with $18.3 million for marketing

Occupancy tax collections are projected at $23 million for the coming year

The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for primary care patient satisfaction among 170 VA medical centers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Asheville VA primary care providers ranked No. 1 in nation by veterans

Western North Carolina veterans gave primary care teams with the Charles George VA Medical Center the highest patient satisfaction ratings among 170 VA medical centers

Education
1 month ago
Buncombe County Schools superintendent announces retirement after 34 years

After 34 years serving in North Carolina public schools, Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Rob Jackson has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 31, 2026.

Firefighters on an aerial ladder in front of a brick building, with onlookers and two red fire trucks nearby.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Fire at 131 Main brings emergency response to Biltmore Park

A fire broke out this evening at local restaurant 131 Main in Biltmore Park, bringing emergency response vehicles to the area.

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