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Local
8 hours ago
Outages at 10,000 after summer storms rips through Asheville area

Thousands of people are without power around the Asheville area after severe thunderstorms hit the region this evening.

Local
8 hours ago
Asheville tornado warning expires but thousands left without power

Following a tornado warning and severe thunderstorms today, thousands have been left without power, Buncombe County warned in an emergency alert.

Local
13 hours ago
Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watch issued for Asheville area

Buncombe County faces threats of damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes until 8 p.m.

Crime & Safety
15 hours ago
McDowell County woman charged after child tested positive for narcotics

Elvia Stamey, 44, was charged with a felony for exposing a child in her care to a controlled substance.

Clinician with green glasses leans toward a patient, smiling during a medical consultation in a clinic office on a wooden desk with monitors in the background.
Eye Care Expert
16 hours ago
How eye care needs change at every stage of life

From childhood vision development to age-related eye conditions, understanding how the eyes change can help families recognize concerns and seek appropriate care.

Mission Hospital sign in front of landscaped gardens and a modern brick building under a blue sky with clouds, a welcoming campus view.
Health & Wellness
18 hours ago
Mission Hospital faces new scrutiny over services, Medicare compliance

Dogwood Health Trust and independent monitor explain findings involving emergency care, oncology services, Care Partners and HCA’s sale agreement commitments

The long-vacant Haynes Tower building at A-B Tech's Enka campus is slated to be demolished now that Buncombe County commissioners have approved a contract with D.H. Griffin.
Business
18 hours ago
A-B Tech lands $29.2 million federal grant for WNC Futures Factory in Asheville

Disaster recovery funding will build advanced manufacturing training and research hub expected to create nearly 2,750 jobs

Local
19 hours ago
Severe storms could hit Asheville, WNC on Tuesday

The National Weather Service warns Western North Carolina could see large hail, strong winds and an isolated tornado

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