Local
10 months ago
Almost 90,000 Buncombe County residents have asked for FEMA help

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Feb. 6.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
APD, Buncombe Sheriff’s Office catch court-skipping felons

Dennis Gates Miller, 33, and Hope Elizabeth Baker, 42, were taken into custody around 1:53 a.m., Monday, January 13, near the 5 block of the Julianne Place neighborhood in east Asheville.

Education
10 months ago
Asheville City, Buncombe County Schools merger survey reveals results

The findings of the School System Consolidation Feasibility Study will be discussed at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16 in the first floor conference room of the County Administration Building, 200 College St.

Local
10 months ago
MISSING: Kevin Collinsworth, last seen Saturday in Asheville

Family and friends are worried about Kevin Collinsworth, who has not been seen since Saturday

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Fire breaks out at Helene debris site in possible criminal act

The fire burned around 32,000 cubic yards of debris and is still smoldering, but representatives from SDR, the Buncombe County Fire Marshal, Weaverville FD, Reems Creek FD and North Carolina Forest Service Law Enforcement Division are on-site monitoring the blaze.

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Housing
10 months ago
Continuum of Care seeking volunteers for annual homelessness survey

The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time count, an annual survey conducted in the last 10 days of January that determines funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year.

Education
10 months ago
As Swannanoa Library reopens, other locations face schedule changes

The Swannanoa Library will at last reopen after Hurricane Helene forced its closure last fall. However, the storm continues to impact the Buncombe County Public Library system as six of the area’s 12 libraries move to reduced hours of operation.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: Jan. 18-20

Find out what is happening in the Greater Asheville area this weekend. There will be feasting, music, drinking, dancing and cats!

Education
10 months ago
School delays for Asheville and beyond

Delays for students are continuing this week as icy roads persist. Here are the school delays for Jan. 15, 2025.

On The Town
10 months ago
Fringe Fest fundraising at Fleetwood’s with live theater, ‘fringey’ prizes

The 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will be held in March, but a sneak peek can be seen at their winter fundraiser, scheduled this Sunday, Jan. 19 at Fleetwood’s in West Asheville.