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Kim Roney raises a microphone during her election-night celebration at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Local
5 minutes ago
From defeat to victory: How Asheville’s mayoral vote shifted in four years

Kim Roney gained nearly 7,800 votes between 2022 and 2026, turning an eight-point loss to Esther Manheimer into a 16-point victory

Fallen tree on Leicester Highway
Local
29 minutes ago
Highway Patrol: Fallen tree causes 2-car accident, road closure

New Leicester Highway’s Eastbound lanes were closed for about an hour.

Education
17 hours ago
UNC Asheville named among NC’s prestigious colleges

New report highlights undergraduate research and student projects tied to Helene recovery

Walnut Island River Park
Local
18 hours ago
North Buncombe River Parks Design Workshop scheduled

These three river parks were damaged by Helene over 2 years ago.

Health & Wellness
19 hours ago
Southeastern Orthopedics & Spine adds five physicians, expands care in Western North Carolina

New specialists in spine care, sports medicine, pain management and joint replacement are accepting patients at offices across the region.

Asheville and Western North Carolina readers comparing laptop options can review this refurbished MacBook Air’s price, specifications and purchase restrictions.
Hello & Good Buys
21 hours ago
Your next MacBook is $234.97 and comes with a free month of VPN protection

This Grade A refurbished 2018 MacBook Air weighs 2.75 pounds and has Touch ID, a Retina display, and two Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Brandon Boone
Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
Buncombe County man sentenced after violent dispute over parking spot

According to records, the man hit another man in the face with a handgun and fired the gun in the air.

Local
22 hours ago
Buncombe County election by the numbers: 2026 turnout

Nearly 132,000 voters cast ballots in the midterm election, with early voting accounting for almost three-fourths of the total

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