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Outdoor music festival crowd facing a lit stage at dusk, with orange sunset clouds in the sky and bright stage lights.
Music
4 weeks ago
Inside the concert experience at Hellbender, Asheville’s new outdoor music venue

Hellbender by the Orange Peel is officially open to the public. Before seeing a show at the new outdoor venue, read about what to expect from the shuttles, the sound and more.

Baby raccoon drinking from a green bottle while lying on a quilted blanket.
Community
1 month ago
Why a West Asheville wildlife rehabilitator had to surrender rescued raccoons

Buncombe County advised visitors of a West Asheville wildlife rescue to seek a rabies risk evaluation after discovering several young raccoons at the practice. Their caretaker says the raccoons were no threat to anyone. What happened?

Side-by-side weather outlook maps showing severe weather potential for Tuesday (July 21, 2026) and Wednesday (July 22, 2026).
Local
1 month ago
Asheville weather: Severe storms possible Tuesday, greater risk Wednesday

Damaging winds are the main threat before a cold front brings cooler temperatures to Western North Carolina

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)–R Series is the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system.
Local
1 month ago
GOES-19 outage: How it affected Asheville weather forecasts

A rare NOAA satellite disruption temporarily reduced real-time weather imagery, but Asheville-area forecasters continued tracking storms using radar and other tools

Map of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina with storm activity and yellow circles highlighting areas of interest for this afternoon’s severe storms.
Local
1 month ago
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Asheville, Buncombe County

National Weather Service says storm near Fairview could bring damaging winds, nickel-sized hail and downed trees until 3:15 p.m.

Sunset Thursday near Alexander.
Local
1 month ago
That cool break was short-lived: Asheville’s heat returns this week

Asheville will see highs near 90 degrees, with afternoon thunderstorms possible Friday through Sunday

Open grassy park with tall leafy trees and a clear blue sky; a large stage and event tents are visible in the background.
Music
1 month ago
Hellbender preview: First look at new Asheville live music venue

This weekend, Hellbender by the Orange Peel, the newest music venue in Asheville, will open its doors to the public for the first time. Check out our sneak-peek.

Weather forecast map for western North Carolina showing temperatures, showers, and weather icons; NWS Greenville-Spartanburg issued.
Local
1 month ago
Asheville weather: Heavy rain raises flash flood threat across WNC

The National Weather Service says saturated ground means it won’t take much additional rainfall to produce flash flooding in Asheville area

Weather forecast map for Greenville-Spartanburg area showing temperatures, precipitation and storm icons across counties (Asheville, Shelby, Charlotte).
Local
1 month ago
Rain, storms headed to Asheville, but drought persists across WNC

Several days of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, but officials say more steady rainfall is needed to ease ongoing drought conditions across mountains

This map shows the area around LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte, where demolition of the recreation building and helicopter airlift operations are scheduled for July 14.
Local
1 month ago
Visiting LeConte? Here’s what to expect during July 14 demolition work

Great Smoky Mountains National Park says helicopter airlifts will affect hikers, drivers and lodge services for several hours