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A sign on the Craven Street Bridge provides directions for river users as construction begins in the French Broad River for the I-26 Connector project.
Local
3 weeks ago
I-26 Connector construction to begin in French Broad River

Asheville river users should use caution near a temporary causeway as crews begin bridge work

Local
3 weeks ago
Heat, storms return to Asheville this week

Temperatures near 90 and daily storm chances are in the forecast across Western North Carolina

Asheville History
3 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: A Fairview grave says James Brevard ‘became a seraph.’ Who was he?

Buried at Cane Creek Cemetery in 1847, the farmer, postmaster and state legislator left a public record that helps explain an extraordinary epitaph.

Local
3 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: Westgate flyover closure, detour

NCDOT says paving continues near Hill and Broadway streets

Road Closed sign
Local
4 weeks ago
I-26 West to close overnight Thursday in Asheville: What drivers need to know

The closure will stretch from Exit 44 to Exit 33, with a detour directing drivers to I-40

Entertainment
4 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Aug. 7-9

Sourwood Festival, AVL Sounds Fest, Asheville Comedy Festival, John Mulaney, First Friday events, theater and back-to-school activities are among the weekend events across WNC.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Local
4 weeks ago
Strong storms hit WNC with gusty winds, hail and flooding threat

Strong storms are moving through parts of Haywood, Rutherford and Polk counties as more thunderstorms develop across the region

Emergency medical personnel and North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers respond Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2026, to a serious crash on Pisgah Highway near Mountain Home Drive in Candler.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
1 killed in crash on Pisgah Highway in Candler

The single-vehicle crash happened Tuesday morning near Mountain Home Drive, Highway Patrol said

Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville wants your opinion on speed humps, traffic calming

A new city survey is asking residents what works, what doesn’t and what should change in Asheville’s traffic-calming policy

Local
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County road closed after tree takes down power lines

Upper Grassy Branch Road closed between Maxwell Road and Riceville Road