Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Advisory issued for Haywood creeks, river after fuel spill

A recreational water advisory has been issued for several Haywood County waterways after a diesel fuel spill.

school bus weather closures
Education
2 years ago
27 apply for vacant Buncombe County Schools board seat

The Buncombe County Board of Education has a vacancy, and more than two dozen people want to fill it.

Local
2 years ago
Switch in grass to close parts of Pack Square Park lawn

Just as summer is getting underway, access to one of the highest trafficked green spaces in Asheville will be limited by a major lawn renovation project.

Local
2 years ago
Asheville council faces choices on $75 million bond issue

Advocates of the Malvern Hills Pool are hoping to get $3 million of bond funds to rebuild and reopen the 90-year-old facility.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Police investigate new case of shots into homes in South Asheville

For the second time in a week, Asheville Police are investigating gunfire that struck occupied homes in South Asheville. No injuries reported. Police have collected a large amount of evidence and it’s too early to determine whether the cases are related, a spokesman said.

Local
2 years ago
State rules Asheville firefighter’s cancer death in line-of-duty

Commission’s ruling highlights cancer as the leading cause of death among firefighters and could benefit his surviving family.

Local
2 years ago
Fallen service members honored in Black Mountain

“Each headstone represents a story of bravery and sacrifice.” — Joanna Weber

Local
2 years ago
WEATHER UPDATE: More isolated thunderstorms possible

The Memorial Day weather forecast for the Asheville area included morning rain and a smaller chance of another round of afternoon thunderstorms.

Local
2 years ago
Memorial Day events scheduled throughout the region

Here’s where you can honor the fallen and commemorate Memorial Day across Western North Carolina.

Morning skies over Asheville, N.C., on May 23, 2023.
Local
2 years ago
WEATHER UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Sunday p.m.

Buncombe County and much of Western North Carolina remain under a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2024, the National Weather Service reported. At 4:16 p.m., radar was tracking a severe storm across southeastern Madison and northwestern Buncombe counties.