Local
2 months ago
Disabled vehicle closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Eastbound traffic expected to face significant delays at mile marker 20.5

Music
2 months ago
Experience Music announces Helene relief album in honor of one year anniversary

“After the Flood: Songs Inspired by Helene” is a 16 track album of songs written by local artists in the year since Helene. 100% of the proceeds from the record will go to support artists impacted by the storm.

An American flag stands next to a sign written on housing debris along the Swannanoa River, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Swannanoa, N.C. Swannanoa was one of several communities in western North Carolina that was severely affected by Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Perspectives
2 months ago
Tropical storms hit home: Living through floods in Asheville area

Lessons from Swannanoa and Haywood County — floodwaters move quickly, leaving little time to prepare

Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker says he is worried about the structural integrity of the Public Safety Building.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Security cameras help solve crimes, Black Mountain police say

Local businesses and neighborhoods contribute to growing surveillance network

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
APD investigating non-lethal West Asheville gunfire, seeks public assistance

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a reported gun discharge that occurred Tuesday night in West Asheville and investigators are asking for help from the public.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Disaster takes center stage in ‘Fire & Flood’ from The Sublime Theater

This October, The Sublime Theater will explore the twin disasters of the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene flood with a limited run of “Fire & Flood,” a pair of short plays by Western North Carolina playwright Travis Lowe.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Event Support Grant open for arts nonprofit application starting Sept. 8

The Asheville Event Support Grant is an annual financial support grant for nonprofit arts organizations in Asheville, N.C. This year, applications for the grant will open on Sept. 8, 2025.

Patton Avenue crash
Local
2 months ago
Crash closes Patton Avenue near Bear Creek Road

Both directions blocked; drivers urged to watch for emergency vehicles

Local
2 months ago
Rewind, WISE Sports Radio to carry full football schedule

Asheville Media Group stations announce Tennessee, Western Carolina and NFL coverage

Gov. Josh Stein
Local
2 months ago
Stein unveils AI council, jobs plan in first NC Strong Update

Governor highlights economic growth, education strategy and disaster preparedness

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