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7 days ago in Local, Native Advertising

I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort

Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping

1 week ago in Community, Local

Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene

Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.

1 week ago in Local

Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail

Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help

1 week ago in Asheville History

Tombstone Tales: WNC soldier’s death tells another story of World War I

Horace G. Presley never saw a World War I battlefield. His death months after serving at an Army camp devastated by influenza reflects a question Americans faced at the time: What did it mean to die for your country?

1 week ago in Local, Sports

828 scoreboard: Storms shake up Week 1 of high school football

Asheville area games kick off as thunderstorms force dozens of schedule changes

1 week ago in Asheville History, Community, Local, On The Town

Mountaineer Inn submitted for National Register of Historic Places consideration

The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County has mailed in a Study List application for the Mountaineer Inn's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The application is the first step for properties under consideration for the list.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising

Flood advisory in effect as torrential rains hit Asheville

The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has issued a flood advisory warning until 9:30 p.m. this evening due to heavy rainfall in south central Buncombe County.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Four people 19 or younger arrested in Asheville armed robbery

The Asheville Police Department arrested two young adults and two juveniles in connection with an assault and armed robbery that occurred near downtown Asheville last night.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Dogwood Court drug bust: Over 50 grams of fentanyl seized in arrest

Three people were arrested on drug trafficking charges last week after an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Illegal Gun Reduction and Narcotics Task Force.

Two fishermen paddle beneath the Craven Street Bridge over the French Broad River as construction continues on the I-26 Connector project in Asheville.

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

I-26 Connector: French Broad River construction begins

Temporary causeway work starts as Asheville highway project moves forward

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Local, On The Town

Leaf Global Arts announces end of operations amid financial challenges

In an open letter to the community, Leaf Global Arts announced that Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, would mark the end of the arts programming organization in its current form, citing financial difficulties.

Asheville police officers and forensic investigators process the scene of a deadly shooting along Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue early Sunday morning.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

No new developments in Biltmore Avenue shooting, APD says

Asheville police say there is nothing new to report in the investigation after detectives previously identified several suspects and executed more than 25 warrants and subpoenas

1 week ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

HVAC technician performing maintenance on an outdoor air conditioning unit.

1 week ago in HVAC System & Maintenance Expert, Local, Native Advertising

Fall HVAC maintenance in Asheville: Why you should schedule service before cooler weather arrives

When should you schedule fall HVAC maintenance? MB HAYNES explains why Asheville and Western North Carolina homeowners don't have to wait for cooler weather to start planning ahead.

The home at 710 Brookshire Street in Asheville is the subject of a court-ordered nuisance abatement following an investigation into persistent illegal drug activity and prostitution, according to North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville property targeted in drug, prostitution nuisance case

Property on Brookshire Street will be turned over to a family member and must meet city codes

1 week ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Asheville weather: Storms, flooding possible Friday

Strong thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, downpours and isolated flash flooding to Asheville and Buncombe County

1 week ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

1 week ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local

UNC Asheville students help identify weakness in drug-resistant staph bacteria

A paper published by a University of North Carolina Asheville biology professor and a team of 12 students has identified a promising development for combating drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or staph bacteria.

A Flock automated license plate reader camera is seen at the entrance/exit of Lowe's of Smokey Park Highway in Asheville.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance

Council will vote Tuesday on Flock as APD continues using 162 Axon ALPR cameras

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1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal

Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee's governor.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis’ defense up next

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis after calling 24 witnesses for the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.