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AdventHealth is expanding its services in Western North Carolina after receiving state approval to establish home-based hospice care in Haywood County. The program will provide another option for patients and families seeking end-of-life care and support.
Health & Wellness
3 hours ago
AdventHealth approved to launch home hospice services in Haywood County

State Certificate of Need approval expands end-of-life care options for Haywood County families

Entertainment
9 hours ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 31-Aug. 2

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, World Ranger Day, garden tours, health fairs, live music and family-friendly events are among the weekend options across Western North Carolina.

Asheville Police Department
Local
23 hours ago
The case of Asheville’s wandering pig has been solved

A painted pig sculpture found outside the Altamont Apartments is now in police custody as officers work to return it to PLANT

Community
23 hours ago
$800,000 Weaver Park renovation a strikeout, Little League families say

Weaver Park recently underwent an $800,000 renovation. However, despite the improvements promised by the project, residents say the park is worse off now than before the renovation.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Community
1 day ago
Asheville United for Youth Block Party seeks 50 volunteers before Aug. 7 event

Free Pack Square Park celebration will feature youth performances, family activities, community resources and food for the first 750 attendees

Local
1 day ago
Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center to host 5-day Blue Ridge Pickleball event

Clinics, open play and tournaments will transform the arena floor into six pickleball courts Aug. 12-16

The fenced-off Mountaineer Inn property at 155 Tunnel Road sits vacant in Asheville. City planning records show a preliminary proposal for a Sheetz convenience store and gas station at the longtime motel site, though the project remains in the early review process.
Business
1 day ago
Sheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records show

An early assistance application proposes a convenience store and gas station at the long-vacant Tunnel Road property

Dark storm clouds hang over West Asheville on Tuesday evening as severe thunderstorms swept across Buncombe County, bringing damaging winds, downed trees and widespread power outages.
Local
1 day ago
‘It came out of nowhere’: Residents describe storm that swept across Asheville area

Duke Energy crews continue restoration efforts as residents report downed trees, damaging winds and scattered storm damage

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