Buncombe County sheriff says seizure likely prevented distribution of thousands of lethal doses
	
	Both directions closed near Lovely Lane; significant traffic delays expected until mid-morning
	
	Up to seven design teams of no more than three people each will be selected for Color Me Asheville. Following the show, the winner of the audience award will take home $500, in addition to a $300 stipend given to each design team. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 14 at www.colormeasheville.org.
	
	City leaders accept state grants to support storm recovery, housing repair and water infrastructure improvements following storm damage
	
	Documentarian David Weintraub, the executive director of the Center for Cultural Preservation, an organization dedicated to Western North Carolina history and documentary film, has been awarded the Human Rights and Dignity Award at the 2025 Tryon International Film Festival for his film, “Color Beyond the Lines.”
	
	Answer: Very, very scary. As Halloween approaches this weekend, one of the best ways to spend the end of spooky season is a night at The Haunted Farm. Read more in our review of the scare attraction.
	
	220,000-square-foot facility to bring high-paying jobs and $583 million economic growth to the state
	
	Justin Sherrill faces felony firearm and negligent child abuse charges following October incident in Zirconia
	
	MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways — and returned keepsakes to storm survivors
	
	Lawsuit filed as USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund; Asheville area groups step in to fill the gap