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Northern lights seen in the Alexander area on Nov. 12, 2025.
Local
1 month ago
Northern Lights could light up North Carolina skies tonight

NOAA is tracking strong solar storms that may bring the colorful display to lower latitudes

Morning fog over a road with guardrails, trees in the distance, and a green traffic light overhead on the right.
Local
1 month ago
Storm chances return to Asheville before dry stretch takes hold

Near-normal temperatures Monday will give way to a cooler Tuesday before a gradual warmup through the weekend

Local
1 month ago
Chimney Rock closed this week after landslide

Park officials say recent rainfall caused damage to the main access road, prompting a temporary closure

After helping guide Asheville's greenway and pedestrian planning efforts for more than a decade, Lucy Crown is retiring to focus on family, entrepreneurship and a return to her artistic roots.
Local
1 month ago
People at Work: The woman behind Asheville’s greenways

The longtime city planner Lucy Crown spent years advancing projects designed to make Asheville safer, more walkable and more connected

Smiling couple sitting with a white dog on a wooden deck outdoors, with a metal lattice fence and greenery in the background.
Pets
1 month 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.

Foggy morning in Asheville
Local
1 month ago
Thunderstorms, heavy rain target Asheville area through Saturday

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

US Drought Monitor
Local
1 month ago
More rain ahead for Asheville area as drought slowly eases

Forecasters say Western North Carolina will see on-and-off showers through the weekend, with a short-lived break in rain Friday

Local
1 month ago
Strong thunderstorm targets Madison, Buncombe counties

National Weather Service warns of wind gusts up to 40 mph near Mars Hill and Barnardsville

Aerial view of a forested hillside with rock rubble along a winding road and a red emergency vehicle at the bottom right.
Local
1 month ago
8 inches of rain trigger flooding across Asheville area

From Fairview to Lake Lure, communities deal with flooding impacts while forecasters predict more thunderstorms through the week

Mountain valley with green forest, rolling hills, and a blue sky framed by pine branches in the foreground.
Outdoors
1 month ago
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Trail

As peak hiking season hits Western North Carolina, trek out to Montreat outside of Black Mountain, N.C. for a climb up Lookout Trail. The technical route requires stamina and some rock scrambling, but its views of the Swannanoa Valley are unmatched.