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4 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney's Asheville council seat
Council members disagree over whether to appoint fourth-place finisher Jeffrey Burroughs or open applications
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The banks of the Swannanoa river overflow an effect of Hurricane Helene, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Business
6 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Asheville floodplain maps could be updated in 2027
Preliminary maps could arrive next spring, potentially changing which Asheville properties fall within regulated floodplains
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Gray bat found in WNC
Outdoors
11 hours ago by Dean Hensley
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC
Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976
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The Biltmore Station building at 2 Hendersonville Road is part of the property where Drury Hotels is proposing an eight-story, 210-room hotel following damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Business
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December
Developers of the eight-story, 210-room hotel are revising their plans after Asheville planning staff raised concerns about the building's design and its connection to the surrounding area
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Concrete columns that will support new bridges rise from the I-26 Connector construction site in Asheville. NCDOT says crews have completed about 15% of the initial drilled shafts for bridge foundations.
Local
2 days ago by Dee Pridgen
Six months in, Asheville's I-26 Connector begins taking shape
NCDOT says bridge foundations are progressing as crews prepare for the eventual shift of interstate traffic off the Bowen Bridges
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Local
4 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Debate grows over who will fill Kim Roney's Asheville council seat
The banks of the Swannanoa river overflow an effect of Hurricane Helene, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Business
6 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Asheville floodplain maps could be updated in 2027
Gray bat found in WNC
Outdoors
11 hours ago by Dean Hensley
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC
The Biltmore Station building at 2 Hendersonville Road is part of the property where Drury Hotels is proposing an eight-story, 210-room hotel following damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Business
1 day ago by Dee Pridgen
Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December
Concrete columns that will support new bridges rise from the I-26 Connector construction site in Asheville. NCDOT says crews have completed about 15% of the initial drilled shafts for bridge foundations.
Local
2 days ago by Dee Pridgen
Six months in, Asheville's I-26 Connector begins taking shape

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Holiday Guide
8 hours ago
Holiday events and Christmas markets in Asheville and WNC: 2026 guide

From artisan markets and holiday performances to seasonal train rides and family activities, Western North Carolina communities have events planned throughout November and December.

Holiday Guide
1 day ago
How to simplify Thanksgiving dinner planning and preparation

From limiting side dishes to reducing food waste, a few practical steps can help Thanksgiving hosts manage holiday meals without unnecessary work or expense.

Newspaper clippings from 1939 and 1940 document the mystery of a young woman who died in the Buncombe County Jail under the name Virginia Sneed.
Asheville History
1 day ago
Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name

Hundreds tried to identify a young woman who died in jail in 1939. Her family was still searching for her months later.

World War II veteran Simon Gurdal turning 100
Community
1 day ago
Community invited to World War II veteran’s 100th birthday celebration

Simon Gurdal fought in World War II when he was 17 years old

Local
2 days ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 12 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Nov. 6

Local
2 days ago
NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work

The lanes are scheduled to be closed from 7 p.m. Nov. 9 through noon Nov. 13.

A driver fills up at a local gas station in Asheville.
Local
2 days ago
51 N.C. gas stations face scrutiny over fuel pricing complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a Nov. 6 news release that […]

Smoky Mountain Toy Run past event
Community
2 days ago
46th Smoky Mountain Toy Run set to deliver Christmas cheer to the needy

This year’s event is set for Nov. 7 to start in Black Mountain and end in Asheville.

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