Local
3 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Isaiah Rice captured the heart of Asheville’s Black community through his lens

The life and legacy of Asheville photographer Isaiah Rice, whose powerful images captured the everyday experiences of Black communities in mid-20th-century Asheville.

FILE - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein delivers the State of the State address at the Legislative Building, March 12, 2025, in Raleigh N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Gov. Stein vetoes conceal carry, immigration bills

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill that would have allowed most adults 18 and older to carry concealed weapons without a permit or training

Local
3 months ago
Hot, muggy weather to intensify in Asheville area as summer begins

Summer officially arrived Friday with hot and increasingly humid weather expected through next week.

Access pop-up shop
Business
3 months ago
Asheville pop-up blends shopping and storm relief

A percentage of all sales will go toward Helene recovery funds benefiting local organizations

Alida Lynn Wright
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Woman arrested in Asheville shooting

A woman was arrested Wednesday night after a shooting at an Asheville apartment complex left another woman injured, police said.

This photo provided by Tennessee Department of Transportation shows Interstate 40 remains closed near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line due to flooding and rockslide on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Tennessee Department of Transportation via AP)
Local
3 months ago
I-40 section in Smoky Mountains likely closed for 2 weeks

Engineers expect Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains to be closed for at least two weeks.

Carolina Native Nursery in Burnsville sustained damage to more than 100 greenhouses.
Business
3 months ago
$55M in grants helps WNC small businesses recover from Helene

More than 2,100 small businesses across WNC are getting a boost thanks to a $55 million funding initiative announced by Gov. Josh Stein last month.

Petty Officer 1st Class Parker White
Local
3 months ago
Asheville School grad finds purpose in U.S. Navy

Petty Officer 1st Class Parker White is serving aboard the USS Tennessee, a U.S. Navy submarine based at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

On The Town
3 months ago
From diamonds to dinosaur poop, M.A.G.M.A. has it all at Swannanoa gem show

Gem lovers, fossil hunters and crystal enthusiasts mark your calendars: the Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association will host its latest trade show this weekend in Swannanoa.

Local
3 months ago
Numerous rescues made after flooding shut down I-40

According to the NCDOT, I-40 West between Exit 20 and the Tennessee line will likely be closed at least through July 4.

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