Amy Beth Owenby, 42, died on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after she displayed signs of medical distress following her booking into the Buncombe County Detention Facility. Her death marked the second BCDF detainee death in August and the third overall in 2026.
APD says camera pole was cut Sunday near West Chapel Road and London Road
The annual home tour returns Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25, with homes open across Asheville and Western North Carolina. Here’s how to plan your route and make the most of your visit.
From LCD Soundsystem and Ben Harper to Little Feat, Gov’t Mule, Ziggy Marley, The War On Drugs and local artists, here’s where to find live music in Asheville and WNC in September.
Pea-size hail and gusty winds were possible in parts of Buncombe, McDowell and Rutherford counties
Road will be closed between Possum Hollow and Middle Fork Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; drivers will be detoured
Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s this week, with heat index values topping 100 degrees in lower elevations
Drivers should avoid the area and expect delays while crews respond to the crash
The first phase of the temporary causeway is expected to be in place by mid-next week
Storms and clouds may make viewing tricky, but the partial eclipse peaks around midnight