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VA sign for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, visible beside a fence and greenery.
Health & Wellness
5 hours ago
Asheville VA joins national trial studying Ozempic-type drug for alcohol addiction

Researchers will study whether the popular GLP-1 medication can reduce alcohol use and improve quality of life for veterans

Local
7 hours ago
I-26 Connector: Westgate flyover ramp closes Sunday

The closure will allow crews to build new roadway and a bridge over Patton Avenue as part of the massive Asheville interstate project

Local
1 day ago
Buncombe County proposes Helene recovery projects for $55M infrastructure grant

County seeks funding for parks, affordable housing and emergency resilience upgrades

Local
1 day ago
Buncombe County hiring poll workers ahead of 2026 elections

Nearly 700 workers are needed to staff early voting sites and 80 precincts across the county

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Asheville shooting reward withdrawn after foundation says city did not respond

The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation says funds will now support victims and crisis response; Asheville officials say they did not receive a direct request

Entertainment
2 days ago
New Tropical Storm Helene documentary now streaming

“Scars on the Mountain,” a documentary about the impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Burnsville, N.C., made its streaming debut earlier this week. The film is available to watch for free.

From left, Cross Beaver, Willie Byrd and Carmen Gillespie were convicted in connection with the 2021 shooting death of Boyce Shane Plemmons in Asheville.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Three sentenced in Asheville home invasion murder case

Officials say the case involved a break-in, armed robbery and fatal shooting of an Asheville man

Local
2 days ago
Overturned vehicle shuts down I-40 West near Asheville

Emergency crews respond near mile marker 53 as drivers face significant traffic delays

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