National Weather Service radar 12-11-24
Local
11 months ago
Snow, high winds back in the Asheville area forecast

Some forecast models show minor snow accumulations even in the Asheville area.

Lee Burgess Wheeler, 64, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He is being held in the Buncombe County Detention Facility under no bond.
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Woman shot, suspect taken into custody

Charges are pending in the case, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said

Local
11 months ago
Late Night Asheville unites 50+ downtown shops for festive Thursday

The Late Night Asheville event will feature free refreshments, live music and trolley stops at over 50 small businesses in downtown Asheville.

Education
11 months ago
School closings and delays in the Asheville area

With rain moving out and sub-freezing air moving in, any snow-covered or wet roads are likely to be slick

Rotary Club Asheville Helene disaster assistance
Local
11 months ago
Rotary Club of Asheville offers disaster relief grants

Rotary Clubs around the U.S. and Canada and individuals have contributed more than $150,000 to support the grant initiative

Buncombe County housing recovery grant Swannanoa Dec. 10, 2024
Housing
11 months ago
Buncombe County launches Helene recovery grant

Here’s where you may apply for a Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant, which will provide help with rent, mortgage or utility payments

Tent in Swannanoa on Dec. 10, 2024
Housing
11 months ago
Officials address stories of people living in tents in wake of Helene

Reports are being shared and elevated through social media, often by people from all over the country, who may or may not be on the ground in the region, officials said

Foggy day Fletcher
Local
11 months ago
Rain, some heavy, to give way to colder temperatures

Find out when the rain ends and the frigid temperatures arrive

Lifestyle
11 months ago
Christmas History: The Wild West holiday season

The holiday season in the Wild West was festive, but apart from grizzly bear meat, it was anything but wild. Here’s what Christmas was like for the pioneers in the American West.

A firefighter surveys the Buck Creek Fire area. Hunter Campbell/U.S. Forest Service
Local
11 months ago
Buck Creek Fire holding at about 518 acres

The 518-acre fire east of N.C. 80 in the Lake Tahoma area of Marion is about 75 percent contained