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Local
2 years ago
Asheville says last day to place storm debris in the right-of-way is March 1

The final date to place storm debris in the right-of-way (ROW) for collection is Friday, March 1, 2025

Local
2 years ago
U.S. Forest Service chopped: 17 NC employees laid off in DOGE blitz

Several of the U.S. Forest Service employees who have been engaged in Helene recovery efforts in WNC have been terminated

On The Town
2 years ago
Weehoo!: Wee Trade consignment market returns to Ag Center this weekend

The biggest event of the year for “families helping families” will return to the WNC Agricultural Center this weekend. Wee Trade is back.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man charged in McDowell bomb threat, 2nd person sought

One man has been charged and another is being sought in the bomb threat to the McDowell County Courthouse on Monday

Local
2 years ago
Snow likely to continue off and on through Thursday, forecasts say

Snow is expected to spread across the mountains and into the foothills and Piedmont before becoming more widespread

Education
2 years ago
Snow storm shutters WNC schools

Find out now if your student has a change in school schedule for today.

Perspectives
2 years ago
30 WNC artists, writers reflect on Hurricane Helene in new benefit book

“Stronger than the Storm: Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina” features 30 different North Carolinian pieces of artwork and writing about Hurricane Helene.

Education
2 years ago
UNC Asheville, WCU respond to Trump’s DEI orders

Local colleges and universities are changing graduation requirements based on executive orders from President Trump.

Local
2 years ago
Firefighters mourn Crooked Creek chief killed in tractor accident

Steve Lytle, 49, a member of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and Crooked Creek Fire Department, was killed in an accident Monday.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Bird flu part two: Dead waterfowl at Osceola Lake positive for virus

Several dead waterfowl were found at Osceola Lake earlier this month. One of them has tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N1, also known as bird flu.