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Front of Buncombe County Administration building with a beige brick facade, tall windows, and surrounding trees; sign reads 'BUNCOMBE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' above the entrance
Local
5 months ago
Buncombe may move some policy decisions to county manager

Employee pay and proposed changes to fleet policies headline Tuesday’s commissioner briefing

Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.
Pets
5 months ago
Monchu rescue: Community unites to save dog from floodwaters

Thousands of people breathed a sigh of relief this week after Monchu, a local dog swept downriver by swift floodwaters, was rescued after going missing for over 24 hours. The lost pup went viral on social media, where some posts received over 10,000 reactions.

Two sepia-era newspaper clippings reading ‘BLOODY TALES FROM SKYLAND’ and ‘Killed by a Moonshiner’ float above a silhouette of rolling hills, evoking old frontier crime stories.
Asheville History
5 months ago
Strangeville: Devil’s Den and the outlaw legends of Iron Mountain

On the North Carolina-Tennessee line, Devil’s Den became part of a darker mountain history shaped by moonshiners and outlaws.

Brick church with red-tiled roof visible through surrounding trees; foreground banner reads “Donate Here” for All Souls Cathedral rebuild.
On The Town
5 months ago
All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark

As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.

Map of Asheville area showing I-40/I-240 interchange; red line marks a left-lane closure on 240 EB from Regent Park Blvd to the French Broad River with dates noted on the overlay.
Local
5 months ago
Overnight lane closures planned on I-26 Connector project in Asheville

Two key corridors — Patton Avenue and I-26 East/U.S. 23 South — will have rolling nightly lane restrictions for maintenance and construction

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Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Former women’s prison officer arrested on felony sex crime charge

James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.

Foggy morning in Asheville
Local
5 months ago
Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday

Forecasters say the unsettled pattern will continue into Monday before cooler, drier air arrives

Election help station set up in a bright community room with voting equipment, a Help Station sign, and tangled cables on tables.
Local
5 months ago
Buncombe election board split over access to high-security areas

Some members argued broader access is necessary for oversight, while others warned it could undermine trust

Conference room with long wooden tables arranged in a U-shape, black chairs, phones, and wall-mounted TVs above the glass wall panels.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Asheville wants bigger flood warning system after Helene failures

Asheville leaders discussed delayed flood alerts, emergency coordination and new plans for sirens, gauges and evacuation systems during Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting

White USPS delivery van parked in front of a building, side text reads 'We Deliver For You' with USPS logo and website URL www.usps.com with red/blue stripes along the side.
Local
5 months ago
Here’s where Swannanoa’s new post office will be

The former Family Dollar store is expected to house the new USPS facility

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