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Restoring passenger rail service to Asheville could deliver more than $1 billion in economic benefits to Western North Carolina and support thousands of jobs, according to a new study released by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Local
3 months ago
Rail service to Asheville could have $1B economic impact, study says

State transportation officials say restoring rail service to Western North Carolina could support thousands of jobs and boost regional connectivity

National Weather Service wind advisories
Local
3 months ago
High winds, snow and cold return to Asheville area on Friday

Advisories in effect across NC mountains as temperatures plunge overnight

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Man charged with arson in Asheville motel fire

Vacant Mountaineer Inn damaged; suspect held without bond

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Hendersonville police captain fired; SBI investigating

Internal complaint alleged misuse of off-duty employment, department says

Education
3 months ago
Asheville area school closings and delays

Find out which schools are still being impacted by snow, ice and hazardous travel conditions

news
3 months ago
ReMix It is reinventing Asheville art supply one fabric snake at a time

ReMix It, a creative reuse store, will open later this spring on Haywood Road. Read more about the upcoming recycled craft shop in our story.

Entertainment
3 months ago
The well-meaning ‘Whistle’ is a bit of a whiff – 828reviewsNOW

We wouldn’t say that “Whistle” blows, but it definitely doesn’t sing. Corin Hardy’s horror flick is a love song to its genre, but too much of a clunky retread of other “death curse” flicks to feel fresh. Read more in our review.

Construction crews rebuilding a bridge in the Pigeon River Gorge are also creating new bat habitat as part of a first-of-its-kind project in North Carolina.
Local
3 months ago
On I-40, a bridge rebuild makes room for bats

North Carolina transportation project incorporates bat habitats into new retaining wall in Pigeon River Gorge

Arts & Culture
3 months ago
N.C. Arboretum gets a Little Crafty with nature-based market

Following in the footsteps of the recent “Trolls: A Field Study” exhibit and partnering with the organizers behind The Big Crafty, the North Carolina Arboretum will host The Little Crafty, a nature-based craft show, this weekend.

Local
3 months ago
High wind watch issued for Asheville area

Gusts up to 65 mph possible from Friday evening through Saturday, forecasters say

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