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Crews work on the new Buncombe County EMS East station in Swannanoa, a nearly $10 million project designed to expand emergency medical services and reduce response times.

2 weeks ago

$10 million Swannanoa EMS station aims for 2027 opening

Officials say the $10 million facility will reduce ambulance response times and strengthen emergency medical coverage

Highway scene with cars in both directions, guardrails, and forested hills under a partly cloudy sky.

2 weeks ago

I-40 West right lane closed for about 3 miles after crash

The crash, which occurred around 9:57 a.m. this morning, June 30, has impacted traffic for an approximately three-mile stretch of East Asheville interstate.

Heat Through the Holiday Weekend: two tables show forecast max temperatures and heat index by city with a brief forecast panel on the right.

2 weeks ago

Heat wave to bring 100-degree heat index through July 4 weekend

National Weather Service warns dangerous heat will build through Saturday as Asheville temperatures climb into the mid-90s

2 weeks ago

Asheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housing

Dedicated officers will focus on crime prevention, resident safety and vacant apartment security

Mugshot of a man with short hair in a brown shirt against a gray wall.

2 weeks ago

Asheville man sentenced to 20-29 years for sexual abuse of a minor

Cameron Lee McCullough, 34, was sentenced in Buncombe County Superior Court to a mandatory prison term of 240-348 months after pleading guilty to felony sexual exploitation of a minor.

Ornate vintage clock with Roman numerals and gold trim mounted on a decorative post against a blue sky.

2 weeks ago

New all-way stop installed at frequent crash site in Black Mountain

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has turned a Black Mountain intersection into an all-way stop in an effort to reduce crashes at the site.

Asheville City SC players celebrate after clinching the South Central Division title with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Legion WFC, earning a berth in the USL W League playoffs.

2 weeks ago

Asheville City SC clinches second straight USL W League division title

Lauryn Mateo's two goals lift the Blues past Birmingham Legion as Asheville secures its third consecutive playoff appearance

Night scene of red and white fireworks exploding above a dark neighborhood, with silhouettes of houses and spectators at ground level.

2 weeks ago

Local city, county government offices to close for Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July holiday is just around the corner. While Western North Carolina prepares for fireworks, cookouts and other red, white and blue festivities, local government offices will be closed.

Mugshots of a bearded man on the left and a smiling woman on the right.

2 weeks ago

Hearing delayed for teen, co-defendant in Fairview family killings

Star Grant, Devan Loving await rescheduled hearings as defense attorneys cite early-stage proceedings and logistical issues in delay

Orange diamond traffic sign with bold black text: 'ROAD CLOSED AHEAD' on pavement, close-up poster-style warning.

2 weeks ago

I-26 West overnight closures scheduled this week in Asheville

Closures affect westbound traffic between Exit 37 and Exit 33, weather permitting

Western North Carolina is in for a stretch of hot, humid weather this week

2 weeks ago

Asheville weather: Heat, humidity to build this week ahead of July 4 weekend

The National Weather Service says temperatures will rise into the mid-90s with heat index values near or above 100 degrees across the region

2 weeks ago

Asheville Housing Authority to cut workforce by more than half

HACA cites financial challenges as it restructures operations, outsources services and refocuses on affordable housing

Families, soccer players and community members gathered during Asheville City Soccer Club's community partnership event Saturday in Asheville.

2 weeks ago

Asheville City Soccer Club gives back to community

Players, coaches and community organizations connected with families while supporting Babies Need Bottoms

Side-by-side headshots: left a man with a beard and receding hairline in an orange prison shirt; right a smiling woman with light brown hair outdoors.

2 weeks ago

Grant, Loving to be arraigned Monday in Fairview triple homicide case

Star Melody Grant, 16, and Devan Loving, 28, are set for arraignment on first-degree murder charges in the May killings of her parents and grandmother

Sign for Pisgah View Apartments on a maroon board in front of a brick apartment building and greenery.

2 weeks ago

A breakdown of OD deaths, drug arrests in Asheville public housing

Pisgah View Apartments accounts for largest share of incidents, according to police data

Helene counties

3 weeks ago

Free wildfire mitigation available for WNC land owners after Helene

North Carolina Forest Service program offers prescribed burns, defensible space treatments and fuel reduction at no cost in 39 disaster-declared counties

A used syringe on the ground in West Asheville

3 weeks ago

Asheville police: Detailed tips help crack down on trafficking, OD hotspots

As Buncombe County ranks fifth in North Carolina for fentanyl-positive deaths, Asheville police say detailed anonymous tips help investigators prioritize drug cases and overdose hotspots

Sign reading 'LAZY OTTER RIVER ACCESS' announcing it is now open to the public, with blue sky and trees in the background.

3 weeks ago

French Broad River access point reopens for public use near Mills River

Henderson County has regained a recreational river spot, now open for public use at the former site of Lazy Otter Outfitters.

A chaotic battle in a forest: a rider is knocked from a white horse as soldiers clash with swords nearby.

3 weeks ago

Strangeville: Revolutionary War Ghosts of the Carolina Backcountry

Ahead of America 250, Revolutionary War folklore links Western North Carolina’s Overmountain Men to ghostly legends from the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Orange diamond traffic sign with bold black text: 'ROAD CLOSED AHEAD' on pavement, close-up poster-style warning.

3 weeks ago

Car crash on I-26 East leads to 3-lane closure

Eastbound I-26 drivers should be alert to a three-lane closure past Exit 37.

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