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Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting
Local
2 months ago
I-26 Connector update: NCDOT answers reader questions

NCDOT says the Asheville project remains on track for completion in late 2031 as crews prepare for temporary causeway work in the French Broad River

Local
2 months ago
Strong thunderstorm moving into Asheville area

Storm moving east could bring 40 mph wind gusts and hail to parts of Western North Carolina

A map shows the planned alignment of Trail C2, one of the largest components of the Old Fort Trails Project in Pisgah National Forest near Old Fort.
Local
2 months ago
Old Fort trail project moves forward with major new Pisgah National Forest trail

G5 Trail Collective seeks contractors for Trail C2, a major piece of the planned 42-mile Old Fort Trails Project

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Charter outage affects some Buncombe County 911 calls

Some Charter landline customers may have trouble reaching 911 because of a fiber break, officials said

Local
2 months ago
Asheville weather: Hot, humid weekend brings 90s and storm chances

Temperatures will climb into the low 90s across Asheville, with heat index values near 100 and afternoon thunderstorms possible through Sunday

A view of Tunnel Road from Enclave Piney Mountain shows the busy Asheville corridor being considered for a proposed road diet between the Beaucatcher Tunnel and South Tunnel Road.
Local
2 months ago
Tunnel Road road diet proposed from Beaucatcher Tunnel to South Tunnel Road

The French Broad River MPO is seeking public input on transportation projects that could compete for state funding

Food & Drink
2 months ago
Woodfin Coffee Department: Lifelong resident opens new coffee shop and café

Lucy Crown retired in June 2026 after 20 years working for the government. Two months later, her latest venture is already flourishing: Woodfin Coffee Department, a new coffee shop and café.

Business
2 months ago
Buncombe County tourist spending hit $2.6 billion in 2025, third-highest in North Carolina

A new study from Visit North Carolina has revealed that domestic and international tourists spent around $2.6 billion in the Asheville area in 2025, ranking the region third in state visitor economies.

According to obituaries, Travis Grant and his mother, Sharon Grant, are buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Fairview. The two were among three members of the Grant family killed in May 2026.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Fairview triple homicide: Death certificates detail how 3 Grant family members died

Death certificates show all three victims died by homicide, including one who suffered stab wounds and multiple gunshot wounds

Community
2 months ago
‘Who will still be here?’ Shiloh residents press Asheville candidates on neighborhood’s future

Housing affordability, infrastructure, Helene recovery and aging in place dominated a candidate forum ahead of Asheville’s Nov. 3 election

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