Local
1 year ago
WNC charity drive to gift 750 board games for the holidays

Meeples for the Mountains is a charity drive based out of Well-Played Board Game Café. They are seeking 750 board games to donate to local charities by mid-December.

Business
1 year ago
FEMA announces $428 million in additional aid for NC

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after Tropical Storm Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025

Local
1 year ago
Helene causes more than $19 million in damage to Buncombe County forests

The NC Forest Service estimated 822,000 acres of timberland received damage during Helene resulting in an estimated $214 million of damage

Business
1 year ago
Nonprofits to help Asheville distribute more than $4M in relief grants

Announcements on where to apply for grants through the nonprofit partners will be forthcoming.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
How FEMA grant money should be spent

Disaster grants are not for regular living expenses.

Housing
1 year ago
Here’s where property owners can apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is a FEMA-funded initiative aimed at reducing or eliminating damages and losses following a disaster.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man sought in death of woman on South French Broad Avenue

Police said Darren Lamon Clayton should be considered armed and dangerous

Local
1 year ago
Veterans Day celebrations, closures

Check here to find out about local Veterans Day ceremonies and city and county closures.

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Man who pushed for GSMNP, Ridgecrest buried in Asheville

Jeter C. Pritchard introduced a bill titled “Southern Forest Preserve,” which later became Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

On The Town
1 year ago
How the River Arts District got through hard times to a soft reopening

The River Arts District was devastated by Hurricane Helene, but its community stayed strong. The upcoming RADfest 1.0 festival is designed to celebrate and showcase unity in the RAD.