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Local
3 hours ago
Buncombe County road closed after tree takes down power lines

Upper Grassy Branch Road closed between Maxwell Road and Riceville Road

FILE - Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing on violent crime in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Politics
20 hours ago
Ethics panel recommends censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards

House ethics panel says the North Carolina Republican engaged in improper conduct involving two congressional aides

A map showing viewing areas of the August 2026 total solar eclipse.
Local
22 hours ago
August skywatching: Solar eclipse, Perseid meteor shower and lunar eclipse

From a partial solar eclipse visible in North Carolina to the Perseids and a deep partial lunar eclipse, August offers plenty of reasons to look up

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
24 hours ago
Biltmore Avenue shooting: What police are and aren’t saying

Asheville police say suspects have been identified and a vehicle recovered, but questions remain about who was targeted, the motive and links to other shootings

Arts & Culture
1 day ago
Alex McDonald Villarreal Brings Award-Winning “Ethnically Ambiguous” to Asheville

Alex McDonald Villarreal returns to Asheville with “Ethnically Ambiguous,” an award-winning autobiographical solo show exploring family, culture and mixed-race identity.

Home Building & Remodeling Expert
1 day ago
WNC Parade of Homes: 5 mountain living design trends in Asheville and WNC

From compact prefab homes to geothermal systems and whole-home renovations, the 2025 WNC Parade of Homes offers a look at ideas influencing residential design across Western North Carolina.

Local
1 day ago
Rain, storms expected across Asheville all week

National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rain and isolated flooding

American flag waving on a flagpole with blue mountain ranges and evergreen trees in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.
Community
1 day ago
828newsNOW launches Veterans Guide for Asheville and Western North Carolina

New online guide connects veterans, military families and caregivers with local resources for health care, benefits, housing, employment and immediate assistance.

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