Local
8 months ago
FEMA closes Disaster Recovery Center at Asheville Mall, opens 2 others

According to FEMA reports, officials have so far approved $328 million for 147,000-plus households and individuals beginning their recovery.

Local
8 months ago
Crooked Creek Fire grows to 200 acres, 5% contained

Gusty winds are pushing the fire, making it difficult to control.

On The Town
8 months ago
Damaged section of Swannanoa River Road reopens in east Asheville

NCDOT announced in a press release this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 29 that an extensive reconstruction project has been completed on Swannanoa River Road near the Western North Carolina Nature Center. The near-total restoration was finished in under 120 days.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Miami to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Local
8 months ago
What Trump’s funding freeze could mean for Asheville area

An ordered funding freeze for federal grants and loans could impact North Carolina residents

Music
8 months ago
Winter Sound Music Fest making music, raising money for the arts

The annual Winter Sound Music Festival is uniting local artists to benefit the Arts Council of Henderson County at Oklawaha Brewing Company this weekend.

Outdoors
8 months ago
Highland Brewing brings on Lunar New Year with glow-in-the-dark disc golf

Glow-disc is a common game at Highland for many players, but the Lunar New Year tournament will feature something special: Highland Brewing glow-discs with a Year of the Wood Snake design on them.

Outdoors
8 months ago
No Man’s Land: Short films for the next generation of adventurous women

The French Broad River Academy will be hosting the No Man’s Land Film Festival, a short film fest celebrating women in the outdoors, this Thursday, Jan. 30.

Business
8 months ago
Pratt & Whitney to expand operations, add 325 jobs in Asheville

The company’s expansion project will create 325 jobs and include an additional investment of $285 million in Asheville

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
2 accused of using drugs with child in car arrested after missing court

Two people accused of using drugs with a child in the back seat of a vehicle have been arrested for failing to appear in court

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
California teen named suspect in McDowell High shooting hoax

Authorities believe a 16-year-old in Sacramento, California, made the calling warning of an active shooter at McDowell High last week