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Local
11 hours ago
Crashes snarl I-40 traffic in Buncombe, Haywood counties

Westbound lanes partially closed near Porters Cove and Wiggins Road on Monday morning

Local
13 hours ago
Gray skies and cold air take hold over Asheville area

Classic “wedge” pattern brings steady rain, fog, and below-normal temperatures through midweek

Community
1 day ago
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville

NCDOT engineer Nathan Moneyham explains how $2 billion in construction will reshape traffic, bike lanes and pedestrian paths

Asheville History
1 day ago
Strangeville: The legend of Spearfinger, the Stone Witch of Appalachia

The Cherokee legend of Spearfinger, a witch born of stone and shadow, endures as one of Appalachia’s oldest and most haunting stories.

Business
2 days ago
More funding headed to Buncombe County for Helene job recovery

$4 million in new federal grants to expand temporary jobs, training across Western North Carolina

Local
2 days ago
U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift

Five-day closure will prepare for new temporary bridge as $17.7 million replacement project continues

Asheville History
2 days ago
Tombstone Tales: The Handmade Grave of Fannie Lou Swayngim

A handmade stone marker in Waynesville’s Green Hill Cemetery tells the story of a wife and mother whose 1935 grave reflects the humble artistry of mountain families.

Local
3 days ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

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