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City of Asheville Hilliard Avenue
Local
3 months ago
Asheville wins $585,000 grant to study Hilliard Avenue improvements

Study will examine a western extension tied to the I-26 Connector, along with pedestrian, bicycle, transit and stormwater upgrades

Close-up of a car license plate frame reading 'Hendrick Honda' with a SEP 26 sticker and blue numbers, raindrops on the car surface.
Politics
3 months ago
NC DMV to phase out license plate registration stickers by October 2026

North Carolina drivers will soon see a change in car registration protocol. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is developing a digital registration system for implementation by the end of the year.

For many Asheville residents, finding a place to call home comes down to a difficult question: Can they afford it?
Housing
3 months ago
Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

Many Asheville workers say apartments labeled “affordable” remain out of reach. Here’s why the numbers often don’t add up.

One of the I-26 Connector project's key areas of activity remains the Haywood Road bridge over I-26 and Interstate 240.
Local
3 months ago
I-26 Connector update: Haywood Road bridge work nears

NCDOT says overnight lane closures, shifting traffic patterns and roadway construction will continue as crews prepare for one of the project’s biggest milestones

Green traffic lights above a multi-lane road with vehicles, including a foreground motorcycle, against a blue sky and distant mountains.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
After 3 recent Asheville motorcycle crashes, BikeSafe NC shares safety tips for riders

After three crashes this month led to the deaths of two motorcyclists and the hospitalization of another, Sergeant Michael F. Loukos of the N.C. State Highway Patrol shares several safety tips for bikers and other drivers.

Gas pump panel showing octane options: 87, 89, 93 (and blue 'Plus' 90), with price per gallon around $3.67–$3.69 per gallon
Local
3 months ago
Who controls gas prices? AAA explains why stations can change prices so quickly

The cost of replacing fuel, not just the fuel already in the tank, can influence what drivers pay, AAA says

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: North Carolina reports at least 240 cases

North Carolina health officials have not released county-by-county numbers, including for Buncombe County, as CDC investigates multistate outbreaks

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Woman found dead on Old Mars Hill Highway identified

Deputies say Teresa Annette Davis was found Friday morning; authorities are asking the public for information.

Sign for Gamers Haunt, Asheville's local game store since 2012, under a bright blue sky with clouds; street signs for French Broad Ave are visible in the foreground.
Business
3 months ago
New Gamers Haunt location gives a boost to Asheville gaming community

This weekend, Gamers’ Haunt, a popular Asheville tabletop and card game shop, will celebrate its grand opening at its new Patton Avenue location.

Mobile LED traffic sign on a trailer displaying a message about new traffic; utility poles and a sunny street in the background.
Local
3 months ago
New all-way stop installed on Rockwood Road in Arden

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed signage alerting motorists to a new all-way stop at the intersection of Rockwood Road and McKenna Road in Arden.

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