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4 weeks ago
I-26 Connector: Westgate flyover ramp closes Sunday
The closure will allow crews to build new roadway and a bridge over Patton Avenue as part of the massive Asheville interstate project
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County proposes Helene recovery projects for $55M infrastructure grant
County seeks funding for parks, affordable housing and emergency resilience upgrades
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Buncombe County hiring poll workers ahead of 2026 elections
Nearly 700 workers are needed to staff early voting sites and 80 precincts across the county
4 weeks ago
Asheville shooting reward withdrawn after foundation says city did not respond
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation says funds will now support victims and crisis response; Asheville officials say they did not receive a direct request
4 weeks ago
Police recover vehicle, identify suspects in Biltmore Avenue shooting
Asheville investigators say forensic evidence connects the deadly July 19 shooting to other gun violence incidents in Western North Carolina
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Asheville Middle School prepares new track for upcoming school year
Construction crews at Asheville Middle School are racing to renovate the school track before winter. The finished track will mark the completion of a decade-long makeover of the historic school.
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New Tropical Storm Helene documentary now streaming
"Scars on the Mountain," a documentary about the impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Burnsville, N.C., made its streaming debut earlier this week. The film is available to watch for free.
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Pedestrian dies after Patton Avenue crash in Asheville
The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of an Asheville pedestrian earlier this week.
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Three sentenced in Asheville home invasion murder case
Officials say the case involved a break-in, armed robbery and fatal shooting of an Asheville man
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Overturned vehicle shuts down I-40 West near Asheville
Emergency crews respond near mile marker 53 as drivers face significant traffic delays
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Fletcher man charged in 2025 fentanyl overdose death
Justin Callahan is charged with death by distribution and is being held without bond
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Swannanoa resilience plan open for public review
Buncombe County is hosting public events and an online survey as residents review recommendations for the Swannanoa Valley’s future
4 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: What NCDOT says about noise walls, debris cleanup
NCDOT says a traffic noise study will determine whether sound walls are needed, while crews continue clearing construction areas
4 weeks ago
Man sentenced after pleading guilty in Asheville Hillcrest Apartments shooting
Prosecutors say the victim was shot while waiting at a bus stop on Atkinson Street
4 weeks ago
Asheville weather: Calm Friday before storms return this weekend
Low humidity and near-normal temperatures arrive Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flooding next week
4 weeks ago
Buncombe commissioners to consider $31M Enka expansion
Southeastern Container jobs proposal, Helene recovery projects and A-B Tech upgrades highlight Tuesday's meeting
