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An Asheville firefighter works at the scene of a fire on Riverside Drive. The Asheville Fire Department says I-26 Connector construction has forced crews responding in the Hill Street and Riverside Drive area to adjust their routes.
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
I-26 Connector construction changes routes for Asheville firefighters

Fire crews are taking different routes in some areas as construction and congestion reshape travel

Local
2 weeks ago
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens more sections after Helene

458 of 469 miles are accessible as fall travel picks up in Western North Carolina

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Pedestrian seriously injured in Patton Avenue crash

Asheville police say pedestrian was in crosswalk with right of way; driver cited

Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting
Local
2 weeks ago
I-26 blasting to slow traffic near Exit 25 Tuesday

Drivers should expect brief delays in both directions around 11 a.m. as I-26 Connector work continues

Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Third suspect charged in Asheville’s Atkinson Street shooting

Police say Trevon Demarkus Stone is in federal custody on unrelated charges

Nora Mae “Aunt Mae” Gilliam stands with children outside the tiny Broad River Community Library, which she operated in rural Buncombe County beginning in 1938. The 12-by-12-foot log building served residents with books and other reading materials.
Asheville History
2 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Aunt Mae brought books to Broad River

Nora Mae Gilliam ran a 12-by-12-foot Buncombe County library where books crowded the shelves and children exchanged them through school-bus windows

Traffic moves through the I-26 Connector construction zone in Asheville, seen from across the French Broad River.
Local
2 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures set for next week in Asheville

Northbound traffic near Broadway will be affected as crews continue rock removal and slope stabilization

Health & Wellness
2 weeks ago
Breast self-awareness: What changes should you look for?

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, learn why knowing how your breasts normally look and feel matters and what changes should be discussed with a health care provider.

Arts & Culture
2 weeks ago
Different Strokes! Launches Fourth Annual 369 Monologue & Short Play Festival in Asheville

Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective brings six monologues and nine short plays to Asheville for three weekends of comedy, drama and audience voting.

Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains
2 weeks ago
WNC Parade of Homes 2026: 5 Asheville Home Design Trends

Presented by Warmstead, the 45th annual WNC Parade of Homes offers free, self-guided tours of new and remodeled homes and communities Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25 across Asheville and Western North Carolina.