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Buncombe County career fair draws 100-plus job seekers, fills vacancies

Buncombe County career fair draws 100-plus job seekers, fills vacancies

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Late-night fire heavily damages future Salvage Station venue in Asheville

Late-night fire heavily damages future Salvage Station venue in Asheville

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Mayfield pushes HCA for Mission Hospital impact report, proposal fails

Mayfield pushes HCA for Mission Hospital impact report, proposal fails

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Asheville GreenWorks marks 50 years with Clean Streams Day cleanup
Community

Asheville GreenWorks marks 50 years with Clean Streams Day cleanup

Asheville GreenWorks will hold its 50th Clean Streams Day on June 13, a milestone that still draws volunteers back to the French Broad watershed.

Marcus Williams2m read
Black Boy Joy mural adds vibrant landmark to Asheville trail
Community

Black Boy Joy mural adds vibrant landmark to Asheville trail

A 60-foot mural of a joyful Black boy now anchors Depot Street, expanding Asheville’s Black Cultural Heritage Trail with a new public landmark in the River Arts District.

Marcus Williams2m read
Filing windows open for Black Mountain, Montreat and county races
Government

Filing windows open for Black Mountain, Montreat and county races

Filing opened today for Buncombe County soil and water board races, with Black Mountain and Montreat municipal filings following July 6 and a November 3 vote ahead.

Marcus Williams2m read
Asheville police shoot armed man at Westmont Commons apartments
Government

Asheville police shoot armed man at Westmont Commons apartments

Police shot a man after several knife reports at Westmont Commons, and the SBI is now reviewing how the confrontation on Chamberlain Drive unfolded.

Marcus Williams2m read
Asheville gas prices ease slightly, still well above normal
Business

Asheville gas prices ease slightly, still well above normal

Asheville pumps are a bit cheaper, but a 15-gallon fill still runs about $20 more than a year ago. Buncombe County drivers are not back to normal yet.

Sarah Chen2m read
A-B Tech invests $1 million in career training for students
Education

A-B Tech invests $1 million in career training for students

A-B Tech backed ABM Works with more than $1 million to steer Asheville-area teens into jobs in health care, manufacturing, trades and technical fields.

Sarah Chen2m read
Defense says withheld video could bolster Guyton self-defense claim
Government

Defense says withheld video could bolster Guyton self-defense claim

A withheld video may now sit at the center of Cody Guyton’s retrial, with his defense saying it supports self-defense in the 2023 Southern Street killing.

Marcus Williams2m read
Asheville police join crackdown that nets 157 fugitives, 110 guns
Government

Asheville police join crackdown that nets 157 fugitives, 110 guns

Asheville police joined a three-month crackdown that netted 157 fugitives, more than 22 kilograms of fentanyl and 110 illegal guns.

James Thompson2m read
State recommends selling Craggy prison site on open market
Government

State recommends selling Craggy prison site on open market

State officials want to sell Craggy’s Woodfin site on the open market, blocking a direct transfer to Buncombe County and putting a riverfront parcel in private hands.

Marcus Williams2m read
Chimney Rock State Park reopens early after landslide repairs
Community

Chimney Rock State Park reopens early after landslide repairs

Chimney Rock State Park reopened at 8:30 a.m. June 3, two days early, after a landslide shut its main road and briefly cut off the park’s signature overlook.

Lisa Park2m read
West Asheville homelessness services face questions about effectiveness
Community

West Asheville homelessness services face questions about effectiveness

West Asheville's homelessness debate is turning on results, not promises, as new counts and service data show more outreach but more people unsheltered.

Marcus Williams5m read
VA watchdog finds Asheville leaders responded properly to Black Mountain falls concerns
Healthcare

VA watchdog finds Asheville leaders responded properly to Black Mountain falls concerns

A VA watchdog said Asheville and VA leaders handled Black Mountain fall concerns properly, after reviewing 13 safety briefs and two sentinel-event deaths.

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Affordable housing proposals surge in Buncombe County after Helene
Government

Affordable housing proposals surge in Buncombe County after Helene

Buncombe County has 114 recovery projects on the books, but only a few housing efforts have moved past funding rounds and into direct help for displaced families.

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Asheville man faces indecent exposure charges after downtown complaints
Community

Asheville man faces indecent exposure charges after downtown complaints

Repeated complaints from women downtown led police to arrest a Swannanoa man accused of following them and exposing himself in Asheville.

Lisa Park2m read
Asheville officials weigh pause on data center development
Government

Asheville officials weigh pause on data center development

Asheville may pause data center development before any big project gets too far, putting power, water and neighborhood impacts up for debate on June 16.

James Thompson2m read
Riverside Cemetery angel carved from leftover Biltmore stone, local history reveals
Community

Riverside Cemetery angel carved from leftover Biltmore stone, local history reveals

A Riverside Cemetery angel carved from Biltmore leftovers shows how Asheville’s elite estate and its public burial ground share the same stone, and the same memory.

Marcus Williams4m read
Black Mountain firefighters warn budget cuts threaten staffing, equipment
Government

Black Mountain firefighters warn budget cuts threaten staffing, equipment

Black Mountain firefighters warned that the town’s low pay could drive departures, delay gear replacement and stall safety projects as Buncombe County reshapes fire funding.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Carolina grants $25 million to rebuild western recycling systems
Government

North Carolina grants $25 million to rebuild western recycling systems

Asheville and Black Mountain won recycling grants in a $25 million western North Carolina recovery round. Buncombe County got $3.5 million, and Black Mountain got $525,000.

Marcus Williams2m read
State kicks off E. coli testing on French Broad River in Asheville
Healthcare

State kicks off E. coli testing on French Broad River in Asheville

State crews began E. coli sampling at Jean Webb Park, giving Asheville a day-by-day read on French Broad River safety for swimming, paddling and tubing.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Asheville recovery featured in Washington museum exhibit on disasters
Community

Asheville recovery featured in Washington museum exhibit on disasters

Asheville’s Helene recovery is on the National Mall, where a Washington exhibit is pairing Buncombe County’s losses with disaster stories from across the country.

Lisa Park2m read
Buncombe County Schools surprises A.C. Reynolds bus driver Frances Hyatt
Education

Buncombe County Schools surprises A.C. Reynolds bus driver Frances Hyatt

Frances Hyatt got a surprise after her A.C. Reynolds route, and Buncombe County Schools used the moment to spotlight the bus drivers who move more than 10,000 students each day.

Marcus Williams2m read
Black Mountain family turns flood-damaged land into community farm
Community

Black Mountain family turns flood-damaged land into community farm

A six-acre Black Mountain parcel scarred by Helene now holds flowers, herbs and produce, with the Bulans planning food donations and a shared gathering space.

Marcus Williams2m read
Asheville VA earns top patient satisfaction marks from veterans
Healthcare

Asheville VA earns top patient satisfaction marks from veterans

Asheville’s Charles George VA drew the VA network’s highest patient satisfaction marks, signaling veterans are noticing better access and continuity of care.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Asheville to host 2026 Carolinas Sketch Crawl downtown and in River Arts District
Community

Asheville to host 2026 Carolinas Sketch Crawl downtown and in River Arts District

Sketchers are moving into downtown Asheville and the River Arts District for a June 5-7 crawl that sold out workshops fast but kept public events open.

Marcus Williams2m read
Classic Chrysler 300 Club car show draws crowds to Asheville
Community

Classic Chrysler 300 Club car show draws crowds to Asheville

Dozens of Chrysler 300s lined Coxe Avenue, turning Asheville’s original Motor Mile into a free four-hour draw for shoppers, diners and pedestrians.

Lisa Park2m read
Asheville vegan chef challenge aims to boost local restaurants
Business

Asheville vegan chef challenge aims to boost local restaurants

A monthlong Asheville Vegan Chef Challenge sent diners to 10 local spots, from Jargon to Wasabi, as restaurants chased more foot traffic and new customers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Buncombe County schools superintendent Rob Jackson plans retirement in 2026
Education

Buncombe County schools superintendent Rob Jackson plans retirement in 2026

Rob Jackson’s planned exit sets up a major leadership test for 45 Buncombe County schools, with the board now facing a search while Helene recovery and strategic planning continue.

Sarah Chen2m read
Asheville to get first women’s sports bar, lesbian bar Q-Hall
Business

Asheville to get first women’s sports bar, lesbian bar Q-Hall

JJ Pope is turning the former Boomers at Coxe and Hilliard into Q-Hall, a women’s sports bar and lesbian bar aimed at downtown Asheville’s next nightlife shift.

Sarah Chen2m read
Suspect faces additional charges after stolen-car chase from Weaverville to Asheville
Community

Suspect faces additional charges after stolen-car chase from Weaverville to Asheville

A stolen-car chase from Weaverville to Asheville ended in a crash, but deputies were still searching for the suspect on June 2. Additional charges were also filed.

Marcus Williams1m read