Local
9 hours ago
Weaverville pickleball club sets Oct. 24 grand opening
Ballcrank Pickleball Club will celebrate its opening with 12 indoor courts, music, food trucks and free admission
11 hours ago
Asheville Costco traffic study projects 12,000 daily trips
NCDOT is reviewing proposed improvements to Smokey Park Highway and Sand Hill Road. The developer must pay for required road work before opening.
14 hours ago
Isaias brings record rain, flooding to Asheville area
McDowell County reports landslides and more than 7 inches of rain in some communities
1 day ago
Asheville voters get another chance to hear from candidates
Mayoral and City Council candidates will discuss transportation, housing, resilience and land use at an Oct. 14 forum
1 day ago
Strangeville: When famous writers crossed paths in Asheville
F. Scott Fitzgerald visited Thomas Wolfe's mother, Zelda stayed at her boardinghouse, and the mountains attracted generations of literary legends
2 days ago
UPDATE: Heavy rain raises flood risk across WNC
Forecasters warn of more downpours overnight as mountain streams rise and thousands remain without power
2 days ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 8 of high school football
Western North Carolina high school football scores from Oct. 9
2 days ago
Isaias brings heavy rain, flood watch to Asheville, WNC
Forecasters expect a wet, windy weekend, with the greatest flooding and landslide concerns in parts of the mountains
2 days ago
NC gas tax suspended, but will drivers save?
North Carolina's 41-cent gas tax holiday begins Oct. 10, but the full savings may not reach drivers
2 days ago
I-26 Connector update: Blasting nears end at first site
No additional blasting is expected next week, but existing road closures and detours remain in place
2 days ago
Flood watch, wind alerts issued for Asheville, WNC
Isaias could bring flash flooding, landslides and power outages this weekend, with wind gusts up to 60 mph in higher elevations
2 days ago
NC bears are hungry, and they’re showing up at homes
A Biltmore Forest resident describes frightening encounters as wildlife officials warn that bears are searching for food ahead of winter
2 days ago
Storm preparedness checklist for Asheville and WNC
From emergency supplies to power outages and flooding, here's what to have on hand before severe weather hits
2 days ago
Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide
Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages
3 days ago
Texas man missing in Great Smoky Mountains
Park rangers are asking for help finding Sahil Jilani, 24, whose vehicle was discovered at the Abrams Falls trailhead
3 days ago
Isaias is not Helene, WNC officials say
Buncombe County expects 2 to 4 inches of rain this weekend, but widespread flooding and catastrophic damage are not forecast
3 days ago
Asheville man sentenced after gun linked to 4 shootings
Zyon Jacobs, 21, received 21 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, including one tied to four Asheville shootings
3 days ago
Blue Ridge Parkway to clear Helene debris to reduce wildfire risk
Crews will remove fallen trees and storm debris along 11 miles near Asheville
4 days ago
This is not Helene: Why WNC’s rain threat is different
Asheville is more than 2 inches below normal rainfall as tropical moisture approaches, but flooding remains possible
4 days ago
Asheville police identify pedestrian killed in Tunnel Road crash
Andrew Kolvick, 71, died after being struck Sept. 10; police say driver will not face charges
