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Two people who appear to be experiencing homelessness sit on a bench in Asheville. Concerns about homelessness and public safety in West Asheville have drawn increased attention from residents and city leaders.
Health & Wellness
1 week ago
West Asheville homelessness concerns grow along Haywood Road

Residents have raised public safety and quality-of-life concerns as city leaders take a closer look at conditions in the neighborhood

Local
1 week ago
Brevard says funding secured for final 8 miles of Ecusta Trail

City officials say available funding will cover the current $26.2 million construction estimate

Haywood County has been building out its network of Emergency Alert Sirens, which will sound when flood waters threaten lives along waterways.
Local
1 week ago
Helene 2 years later: How WNC is preparing for the next disaster

From flood-warning sirens and landslide mapping to backup power and stronger infrastructure, lessons from Helene are changing how Western North Carolina prepares

Morning light settles over Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 1, as seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam.
Local
1 week ago
Weekend rain headed for Asheville, Western North Carolina

Widespread rain is expected Saturday and Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives early next week

Music
1 week ago
October concert calendar: Live music in Asheville and WNC this month

From Beck and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to Sylvan Esso, Bright Eyes, Thundercat, The Orange Peel’s Halloween weekend lineup and local artists across Western North Carolina, October brings live music to stages throughout the region.

Entertainment
1 week ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Oct. 2-4 events

Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival, Oktoberfest, Asheville Grass Open, Mars Hill First Friday, Sylvan Esso, theater and fall events are among the weekend options across WNC.

Front of a Housing Authority Central Office building with a bold sign reading 'HOUSING AUTHORITY' and 'CENTRAL OFFICE'.
Community
2 weeks ago
Asheville housing voucher changes could raise costs for some families

HACA says it used a 150% payment standard without required HUD approval; affected households move to a lower rate Oct. 1

Oblique aerial view of a landslide near Black Mountain, North Carolina triggered by intense rainfall during Hurricane Helene in fall 2024. The photograph was collected during a U.S. Geological Survey aerial reconnaissance flight documenting widespread landsliding and flooding associated with the storm.
Local
2 weeks ago
Helene 2 years later: The numbers behind WNC’s recovery

Nearly $60 billion in damage, thousands of damaged roads and homes, and years of rebuilding ahead

Downtown Asheville is seen from the Buncombe County Courthouse webcam on Sept. 30, 2026.
Community
2 weeks ago
Tourism board awards $11.2M to 10 projects across Buncombe County

Tourism tax dollars will support projects in the River Arts District, Black Mountain, Biltmore Village, downtown Asheville and at Asheville Regional Airport

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation agents process the scene of an officer-involved shooting on North French Broad Avenue in downtown Asheville early Wednesday.
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
DA clears Asheville officers in fatal Shakeys shooting

Buncombe County DA Todd Williams says July shooting of Arturo Castillo Palomar outside downtown Asheville bar was justified

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