Reconstruction will require U.S. 176 to remain closed through late 2029. Interstate 26 will serve as a detour to access points on both sides of the closure.
The Asheville Police Department have requested assistance from the public with locating Elijah William Poore, 18, who has open warrants related to a July 24 shooting.
On Aug. 11, 2026, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team seized 25.9 grams of fentanyl, 48.6 grams of cocaine, 51.9 grams of methamphetamine, five handguns and $3,272 in a Rock Haven Motel drug bust.
Proposed ART changes that could have cut service in some neighborhoods will be reconsidered at a later date
Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by the parasite cyclospora, have reduced dramatically after a major outbreak hit North Carolina earlier this summer.
UNC Health, HCA, AdventHealth and Novant are seeking state approval for competing projects
Earlier this month, a home on the top floor of a Broadway Street building in downtown Asheville sold for $3.15 million in a record-breaking transaction.
The statewide collaboration focused on closing gaps in services and creating a “no wrong door” approach for veterans and their families
For moderate-income older adults caught between subsidized housing and costly traditional retirement communities, 60 Givens Gerber Park in Asheville offers another path — one built around affordability, independence, support and community.
APD reports declines in violent and property crime while firearm-related aggravated assaults have increased from 2025