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Local
5 days ago
Buncombe County 2026 election: Key voting dates

Registration ends Oct. 9, early voting begins Oct. 15 and Election Day is Nov. 3

Local
5 days ago
Dam Slam brings French Broad dam debate to Asheville

Artists and environmental advocates will use fish, puppets and a parade to highlight river barriers Oct. 17

Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting
Local
5 days ago
I-26 blasting to slow traffic near Exit 25 Tuesday

Drivers should expect brief delays in both directions around 11 a.m. as I-26 Connector work continues

Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Third suspect charged in Asheville’s Atkinson Street shooting

Police say Trevon Demarkus Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges

Community
6 days ago
Buncombe commissioners to weigh health center grant, housing changes

Tuesday’s agenda also includes a recycling pilot and $290,000 in proposed Sheriff’s Office spending

Business
6 days ago
East Fork Pottery incentives head to Buncombe vote

Commissioners will consider up to $21,000 for the company’s $2.5 million Asheville expansion

Buncombe County Administration Building
Community
6 days ago
Swannanoa sidewalks move forward with $1.76M in grants

Buncombe commissioners also will hear public input on another $719,400 for engineering and right-of-way costs

Local
7 days ago
Emergency bear-feeding rule approved for Buncombe County

Wildlife officials cite 836 bear reports and 71 home entries in Buncombe County since May

Community
1 week ago
Helene water recovery efforts in WNC earn national award

NCDEQ has awarded $861 million for 217 drinking water and wastewater projects, but significant needs remain

Lake Craig Dam spans the Swannanoa River in Asheville. Hurricane Helene partially washed out the century-old dam, creating an opening that has allowed fish to reach upstream habitat that had been blocked for more than 100 years.
Local
1 week ago
Helene damage brings unexpected benefit to Swannanoa River

A breach at Lake Craig Dam has reopened upstream habitat to native fish after more than a century