A 2026-27 fiscal budget was officially adopted by Asheville City Council earlier this week, creating a roadmap for what city life will look like for residents and officials alike between July 2026 and June 2027. One change will be an increase in property taxes for “most” taxpayers, the city said.
Local business owners and city leaders gathered today to announce the launch of Asheville Recovers Together, a $14.6 million grant program intended to assist Asheville entrepreneurs with rebuilding after Tropical Storm Helene.
Bruce Ellison McCall, 65, plead guilty to five counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor in Buncombe Superior Court earlier this month.
Hail Mary in West Asheville offers unpretentious, old-school junk food with a punk rock vibe.
Festivals, concerts, stage productions, outdoor races and community events fill the June 12-14 weekend across Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Lake Lure and other WNC towns.
Earlier today, Cherokee, N.C., went into lockdown after Cherokee police received an anonymous call threatening mass violence. However, officials say there is no evidence of immediate danger.
Last night, Asheville City Council voted in a 4-3 decision in favor of adopting a $275.8 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, applicable from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
During the city council meeting last night, Tuesday, June 9, Asheville officials approved $9.5 million in disaster recovery funding to put the construction of Terrace at River Hills, a 126-unit affordable housing development, into motion.
Pisgah Area SORBA, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of over 150 miles of trails in the Pisgah Ranger District, has been awarded $5.6 million in disaster relief funding from the National Forest Foundation, a congressionally-charted nonprofit partner of the USDA Forest Service.
The Western North Carolina Nature Center shared sad news on social media today after Phoenix, a 14-year-old red panda, passed away after a recent decline in health.