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Pedestrians walk past Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville.
Housing
18 hours ago
Buncombe weighs Code Purple funding increase as shelter beds shrink

County proposes more money for emergency winter shelter, but available beds and participating locations remain unconfirmed

Crime & Safety
20 hours ago
Asheville police say Flock search data deleted

APD reported 2.7 million network searches in three months but says detailed records are no longer available

The playground at Asheville's Weaver Park sits beside the baseball field, where city officials say repairs are expected to be completed by the end of December. Council members raised concerns about the $800,000 park renovation during an Oct. 22 agenda briefing.
Community
22 hours ago
Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation

Asheville council members press for answers on field repairs, playground problems and costs

Trash and discarded belongings remain in a wooded area off Emma Road in West Asheville where a homeless encampment was previously located. Residents have raised concerns about trash, encampments and neighborhood conditions as city officials describe repeated cleanup and outreach efforts.
Housing
2 days ago
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness

Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts

Explorers navigate a narrow passage between towering rock walls inside Bat Cave in Henderson County. The cave, known for its unusual geological formations and legends of buried treasure, is protected by The Nature Conservancy and closed to the public. (Photo by Sue Cameron/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Asheville History
2 days ago
Strangeville: Buried gold and the secrets of Bat Cave

Lost treasure, towering rock chambers and a history wrapped in mystery

Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Leicester man killed in wrong-way I-26 crash

South Carolina driver faces felony death by vehicle and impaired driving charges following Thursday’s three-vehicle crash

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Local
4 days ago
I-26 eastbound closed after serious crash in Buncombe County

Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash near the Blue Ridge Parkway

Business
4 days ago
Fire reported at Asheville’s vacant Mountaineer Inn

A witness called 911 after smoke was spotted at the vacant Tunnel Road motel

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