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Smoldering fire activity on the Cold Springs Fire (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Jamie Arjona)
Local
6 days ago
Crews make progress on Asheville area wildfires, but danger persists

Cole Gap Fire reaches 80% containment as crews monitor multiple incidents fueled by Helene debris

Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Asheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hub

Project sparks debate over public safety benefits and privacy implications

Sports
6 days ago
Pickleball prospects: City scouting two parks for 10-court complex

Citing enormous public enthusiasm for the sport, city officials have announced two potential sites for an eight to 10-court pickleball complex: Aston Park in downtown Asheville and Roger Farmer Park off of Patton Avenue.

Local
6 days ago
Seeing bees in your yard? NC officials say don’t panic

Ground-nesting native species are short-lived, non-aggressive and vital to Asheville area ecosystems

Local
6 days ago
Asheville Tourists rename ballpark HomeTrust Park

Rebranding begins immediately across stadium and team platforms

Asheville's 828 News NOWNewspapers.comThe Asheville Citizen-Times reported on the killing of Virginia Olson.
Crime & Safety
6 days ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Revisiting Asheville’s Virginia Olson cold case

More than 50 years after her killing, the case of Virginia “Ginger” Olson remains one of Asheville’s enduring mysteries. This series revisits what is known and what still isn’t.

Entertainment
6 days ago
New movies to see, stream or skip in April 2026

Looking for a movie to see in Asheville this April? Learn what to see, stream or skip with our reviews of a cult horror reboot, a fresh spin on “Hamlet,” a documentary of epic length and a niche new vampire flick.

Asheville History
1 week ago
Tombstone Tales: War of 1812 Veteran Buried in Haywood County

Elijah Deaver, a War of 1812 officer and early settler, gave Bethel a resting place that still serves the community today.

Arts & Culture
1 week ago
The Haunted Farm to scare up tourism with ‘Halfway to Halloween’ event

For one weekend this May, The Haunted Farm will host a new horror experience, “Halfway to Halloween,” hoping to draw in curious springtime crowds with creepy, crawly thrills.

Local
1 week ago
ART adjusts routes amid I-26 ramp closures

Bus stop at Hill Street and Riverside Drive to be discontinued