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Crime & Safety
22 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
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
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Pedestrians walk past Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville.
Housing
20 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
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
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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
24 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation
Asheville council members press for answers on field repairs, playground problems and costs
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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 by Dee Pridgen
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness
Residents report safety concerns, occupied vehicles and trash as city officials detail outreach and cleanup efforts
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Campaign signs line a roadside ahead of the Nov. 3 election
Local
2 weeks ago by Dee Pridgen
Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide
Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages
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Crime & Safety
22 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Asheville police say Flock search data deleted
Pedestrians walk past Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville.
Housing
20 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Buncombe weighs Code Purple funding increase as shelter beds shrink
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
24 hours ago by Dee Pridgen
Weaver Park repairs continue after $800K renovation
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 by Dee Pridgen
West Asheville residents raise concerns over homelessness
Campaign signs line a roadside ahead of the Nov. 3 election
Local
2 weeks ago by Dee Pridgen
Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide

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Crime & Safety
22 minutes ago
2 men killed in Arden shooting identified

Buncombe County deputies found the men, ages 19 and 27, dead Saturday morning near the Henderson County line

Local
33 minutes ago
Asheville weather: Sunny week ahead, rain possible Halloween weekend

Temperatures will climb into the 70s this week before rain chances increase Saturday night and Sunday

Cranes and heavy equipment stand at an I-26 Connector construction site near Patton Avenue and Interstate 240 in Asheville. Overnight lane closures are scheduled this week as work continues on the highway project.
Local
51 minutes ago
I-26 Connector update: Lane closures planned this week

Overnight closures on I-240 and Patton Avenue, plus daytime work on Riverside Drive, could affect Asheville drivers

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

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Two men found shot to death in Arden

Buncombe County sheriff’s investigators are working to identify the shooter after two men were found dead early Saturday

Local
2 days ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 10 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 23

Local
3 days ago
I-26 Connector update: Jacksons demolition moves closer

NCDOT expects the next phase of French Broad River work to begin soon as Jacksons Western Store building prepares for demolition

The swimming pool at Asheville's Recreation Park remains closed, with overgrown vegetation and debris visible in the facility. The city received nearly $2.5 million in an earlier round of state grants to help reconstruct the park following Hurricane Helene.
Community
3 days ago
Helene recovery grant deadlines approaching in WNC

Millions remain available for infrastructure repairs, child care and disaster preparedness, but application deadlines are nearing

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