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The site of the proposed Terrace at River Hills affordable housing development is shown near the River Hills Shopping Center off Swannanoa River Road in Asheville. The development would be located next to the Asheville Chuck E. Cheese at 104 River Hills Road.
Housing
2 hours ago
Buncombe County considers expanding housing aid as applications surge

About 1,147 applications have been submitted for the county’s expanded housing assistance program, with renters making up 75% of requests

Entertainment
4 hours ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Aug. 7-9

Sourwood Festival, AVL Sounds Fest, Asheville Comedy Festival, John Mulaney, First Friday events, theater and back-to-school activities are among the weekend events across WNC.

Entertainment
16 hours ago
‘Spider-Man,’ samurai and ‘I Want Your Sex’: New movies to see in August 2026

Want to know if “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is worth your time? Looking for a cool indie to watch? Read on for our reviews of new movies to see this August.

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Buncombe County man sentenced to 38-58 months after drive-by shooting

William Lopez-Hernandez has been sentenced to 38-58 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for his role in a targeted drive-by shooting at a classmate’s residence.

Health & Wellness
2 days ago
149 new cyclosporiasis cases detected in NC

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, cases of the parasite-borne intestinal illness continue to rise, with nine new hospitalizations over the past week.

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
5 Asheville men arrested: Magic mushrooms and stolen motorcycle among confiscated items

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing team has arrested five individuals on felony warrants in West Asheville after receiving tips from the community.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Local
2 days ago
Strong storms hit WNC with gusty winds, hail and flooding threat

Strong storms are moving through parts of Haywood, Rutherford and Polk counties as more thunderstorms develop across the region

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Asheville internet outage caused by vandals, Spectrum says

A Spectrum representative has confirmed that the Spectrum internet and phone line outage today was caused by a suspected “criminal attack” on London Road. The company has offered up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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