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White sheriff SUV with orange/black graphics reading Buncombe County Sheriff; badge emblem on front door.
Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
2 men killed in Arden shooting identified

Buncombe County deputies found the men, ages 19 and 27, dead Saturday morning near the Henderson County line

Local
8 hours ago
Asheville weather: Sunny week ahead, rain possible Halloween weekend

Temperatures will climb into the 70s this week before rain chances increase Saturday night and Sunday

Cranes and heavy equipment stand at an I-26 Connector construction site near Patton Avenue and Interstate 240 in Asheville. Overnight lane closures are scheduled this week as work continues on the highway project.
Local
8 hours ago
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures planned this week

Overnight closures on I-240 and Patton Avenue, plus daytime work on Riverside Drive, could affect Asheville drivers

Pedestrians walk past Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville.
Housing
1 day ago
Buncombe weighs Code Purple funding increase as shelter beds shrink

County proposes more money for emergency winter shelter, but available beds and participating locations remain unconfirmed

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Asheville police say Flock search data deleted

APD reported 2.7 million network searches in three months but says detailed records are no longer available

Trash and discarded belongings remain in a wooded area off Emma Road in West Asheville where a homeless encampment was previously located. Residents have raised concerns about trash, encampments and neighborhood conditions as city officials describe repeated cleanup and outreach efforts.
Housing
2 days ago
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness

Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts

Explorers navigate a narrow passage between towering rock walls inside Bat Cave in Henderson County. The cave, known for its unusual geological formations and legends of buried treasure, is protected by The Nature Conservancy and closed to the public. (Photo by Sue Cameron/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Asheville History
2 days ago
Strangeville: Buried gold and the secrets of Bat Cave

Lost treasure, towering rock chambers and a history wrapped in mystery

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Two men found shot to death in Arden

Buncombe County sheriff’s investigators are working to identify the shooter after two men were found dead early Saturday

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