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Construction continues on the future Interstate 26 Connector near Broadway in Asheville, as seen from Riverside Cemetery. The project remains on schedule, with additional lane closures and rolling roadblocks planned for Oct. 18-22, 2026.
Local
8 hours ago
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures, detours ahead

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive

Local
2 days ago
Crash closes U.S. 70 westbound lanes in Buncombe County

A crash with possible injuries has shut down westbound traffic near Old Lytle Cove Road

Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Driver dies in crash on Asheville’s McDowell Street

Police say the driver died at Mission Hospital after Wednesday morning’s crash

Local
5 days ago
I-26 Connector work to slow I-240, Patton Avenue traffic

Overnight slow rolls Tuesday could last up to 30 minutes as crews remove an electrical line over Patton Avenue

Health & Wellness
5 days ago
From hiking trails to fall sports: When an injury needs orthopedic care

Autumn in Western North Carolina brings plenty of opportunities to get outdoors. Knowing the signs of an injury that needs medical attention can help keep a seasonal setback from becoming a longer-term problem.

Local
6 days ago
Honor a WNC veteran in 828newsNOW’s Veterans Day tribute

As Veterans Day approaches, 828newsNOW and Asheville Media Group are inviting Western North Carolina residents to share photos and stories of veterans for the Honoring Our Local Heroes community gallery. Submissions are open through Nov. 1.

Traffic backs up on Sand Hill Road approaching Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville. A traffic study for the proposed Costco development nearby projects more than 12,000 vehicle trips per day.
Business
6 days ago
Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips

NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.

Asheville History
6 days ago
Haunted Asheville and WNC: Ghost stories, eerie legends and mysterious places

From Asheville’s historic landmarks to mountain trails, old cemeteries and Appalachian folklore, explore the ghost stories and mysterious places that have become part of Western North Carolina’s history.

Arts & Culture
1 week ago
Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville

F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe’s mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends

Gas price sign partially obscured by trees, showing prices like 3.99 and 4.09 per litre.
Local
1 week ago
NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?

North Carolina’s 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers

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