2 weeks ago in Local

Buncombe commissioners approve $1.6M indoor recreation center design

Board also backs Southeastern Container expansion, UNC Health hospital and Lennie’s Law

2 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

New Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods through music, history and advocacy

The Legacy Neighborhoods Coalition Festival, which will be held at Memorial Stadium, is a new two-day festival celebrating the people and culture of five historic Asheville neighborhoods: Burton Street, East End/Valley Street, Emma, Shiloh and Southside.

2 weeks ago in Community, Local

Helene-damaged section of U.S. 176 near Saluda set for reconstruction

Reconstruction will require U.S. 176 to remain closed through late 2029. Interstate 26 will serve as a detour to access points on both sides of the closure.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville police seek help locating teenage suspect in July shooting

The Asheville Police Department have requested assistance from the public with locating Elijah William Poore, 18, who has open warrants related to a July 24 shooting.

2 weeks ago in National

Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

More than 125 grams of fentanyl, cocaine and meth seized in Asheville motel bust

On Aug. 11, 2026, members of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team seized 25.9 grams of fentanyl, 48.6 grams of cocaine, 51.9 grams of methamphetamine, five handguns and $3,272 in a Rock Haven Motel drug bust.

2 weeks ago in Local

Asheville pulls proposed bus route cuts from City Council agenda

Proposed ART changes that could have cut service in some neighborhoods will be reconsidered at a later date

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

New cyclospora cases continue to decline in North Carolina

Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by the parasite cyclospora, have reduced dramatically after a major outbreak hit North Carolina earlier this summer.

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

4 health systems compete for 92 beds at Wednesday hearing

UNC Health, HCA, AdventHealth and Novant are seeking state approval for competing projects

2 weeks ago in Housing, Local, On The Town

Downtown Asheville home featured on HGTV sells at record price for city condo

Earlier this month, a home on the top floor of a Broadway Street building in downtown Asheville sold for $3.15 million in a record-breaking transaction.

2 weeks ago in Community, Local

Veteran support groups from across NC meet in Mills River

The statewide collaboration focused on closing gaps in services and creating a “no wrong door” approach for veterans and their families

2 weeks ago in Sports

LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.

2 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising

The Missing Middle: How 60 Givens Gerber Park offers a different path for Asheville retirees

For moderate-income older adults caught between subsidized housing and costly traditional retirement communities, 60 Givens Gerber Park in Asheville offers another path — one built around affordability, independence, support and community.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.

2 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Asheville crime down in 2026, but firearm assaults increase, police say

APD reports declines in violent and property crime while firearm-related aggravated assaults have increased from 2025