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How Buncombe County built its greenway network over time

How Buncombe County built its greenway network over time

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Asheville named one of five national Craft Hubs by Etsy

Asheville named one of five national Craft Hubs by Etsy

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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 police debunk fake flyer after downtown shooting
Government

Asheville police debunk fake flyer after downtown shooting

Asheville police said a viral flyer naming a person of interest in the downtown shooting was fake, as the case left two people dead and seven injured on Biltmore Avenue.

Marcus Williams2m read
Asheville's Ecobot chosen for White House permitting expo
Business

Asheville's Ecobot chosen for White House permitting expo

Asheville’s Ecobot landed one of 45 spots at a White House permitting expo, putting Buncombe-built software in front of federal agencies on July 31.

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Asheville Council to review rezoning of Asheville Mall, Tunnel Road sites
Government

Asheville Council to review rezoning of Asheville Mall, Tunnel Road sites

Asheville Mall could lose its Urban Place label as council weighs a July 28 hearing. The change could ripple to SteinMart and Innsbruck Mall on Tunnel Road.

James Thompson2m read
Naked man arrested after attempted break-ins in Asheville neighborhood
Community

Naked man arrested after attempted break-ins in Asheville neighborhood

Police said a naked man was seen trying to get into homes on Deer Lake Drive before Asheville officers arrested Raymond Steven Young, 68.

Sarah Chen1m read
Asheville dining scene shows revival with Andaaz return, The Majestic debut
Business

Asheville dining scene shows revival with Andaaz return, The Majestic debut

Andaaz returned downtown and The Majestic opened, two signs that Asheville’s restaurant recovery is moving beyond cleanup and into new investment.

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Picklepalooza tournament raises funds for WNC Food Coalition
Community

Picklepalooza tournament raises funds for WNC Food Coalition

Pickleball at Asheville Sports Club became a food drive with a purpose, sending tournament proceeds to the WNC Food Coalition as Buncombe families face 14.3% food insecurity.

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Buncombe County buys 342-acre Deaverview Mountain site for new park
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Buncombe County buys 342-acre Deaverview Mountain site for new park

Buncombe County closed on 342 acres at Deaverview Mountain, setting up what officials say will become the county’s largest park and a new phase for Pisgah View State Park.

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UNC Health seeks approval for new Asheville hospital beds
Healthcare

UNC Health seeks approval for new Asheville hospital beds

UNC Health wants 92 beds for a new Asheville hospital near Westgate Mall and Patton Avenue. The bid lands in Buncombe County’s wider fight over who gets the next hospital capacity.

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Search underway for woman last seen in Asheville and Polkville
Community

Search underway for woman last seen in Asheville and Polkville

A 68-year-old woman listed as last seen in Asheville and Polkville has prompted a plea for help, with deputies asking anyone who spots her to call 704-484-4822.

Marcus Williams1m read
Cabins and Castles became a key Buncombe County preservation guide
Community

Cabins and Castles became a key Buncombe County preservation guide

Cabins and Castles still maps Buncombe County’s class, development and preservation battles, from Asheville to Black Mountain and Weaverville. Its 1981 survey remains a guide to what survived.

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Asheville, Buncombe County preservation commission shapes historic district changes
Government

Asheville, Buncombe County preservation commission shapes historic district changes

A window swap or addition in Montford can trigger city review before any permit is issued. The Historic Resources Commission decides those cases under published standards, not on the fly.

Marcus Williams4m read
Buncombe County formed in 1791, built on centuries of Indigenous history
Government

Buncombe County formed in 1791, built on centuries of Indigenous history

Buncombe County’s lines and Asheville’s courthouse power trace back to 1791, but the deeper story begins with Cherokee homelands and thousands of years of Indigenous life.

Marcus Williams5m read
Buncombe County asks for school supplies for foster children
Community

Buncombe County asks for school supplies for foster children

Buncombe County Social Work started collecting school supplies for foster students as 325 school-aged children are in care. Needed items include pencils, paper, erasers and library books.

Lisa Park1m read
Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery blends history, landscape and daily park life
Community

Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery blends history, landscape and daily park life

Riverside Cemetery is still used like a park, even as Helene damage exposed how much drainage, slope and wall repair now matter to Asheville’s history on the ground.

Sarah Chen4m read
Asheville fire protection evolved from bells and buckets to a modern department
Government

Asheville fire protection evolved from bells and buckets to a modern department

Asheville went from shouted alarms and bucket lines to a professionally rated fire department, and that shift still shapes household safety across Buncombe County.

Marcus Williams4m read
Buncombe County deputies seek suspects in Dix Creek Road break-in
Business

Buncombe County deputies seek suspects in Dix Creek Road break-in

Deputies first sought a man and woman after a June 15 break-in at 480 Dix Creek 1 Road, then all three suspects were arrested.

Sarah Chen2m read
Buncombe County river parks offer easy access to the French Broad River
Community

Buncombe County river parks offer easy access to the French Broad River

Buncombe County’s seven river parks give you a simple way to reach the French Broad, with grills, picnic tables and one closure to check before you go.

Lisa Park5m read
Buncombe County guide helps researchers trace house histories
Community

Buncombe County guide helps researchers trace house histories

A Buncombe County house history can start with a street name and lead to Pack Memorial Library’s archives, where maps, photos, and newspapers reveal who lived there and how the block changed.

Marcus Williams4m read
How Asheville bartenders decide when to cut off drunk customers
Business

How Asheville bartenders decide when to cut off drunk customers

Asheville bartenders watch for slurred speech, glassy eyes and boisterous behavior, but North Carolina law makes every cut-off a public-safety and liability decision.

Sarah Chen4m read
Buncombe County explains 2026 property reappraisal and appeals process
Government

Buncombe County explains 2026 property reappraisal and appeals process

A higher assessment can raise a Buncombe homeowner’s bill fast. Here’s how to check your value, appeal it, and see whether relief programs can soften the hit.

Marcus Williams4m read
How Buncombe County built its greenway network over time
Community

How Buncombe County built its greenway network over time

Buncombe’s greenways grew from scattered paths into a countywide network that shapes daily travel and recreation. The next gaps are still visible in South Buncombe, Enka and Woodfin.

Sarah Chen4m read
Vance Birthplace preserves Buncombe County’s early mountain homestead history
Community

Vance Birthplace preserves Buncombe County’s early mountain homestead history

Free tours at Vance Birthplace let visitors read Reems Creek’s full history, from early mountain settlement to the enslaved labor behind a famous Buncombe name.

Marcus Williams4m read
Buncombe County buys former JCPenney for new emergency center
Government

Buncombe County buys former JCPenney for new emergency center

Buncombe County is spending $5 million on the former Asheville Mall JCPenney, aiming to turn 6.24 acres on Tunnel Road into its first standalone emergency center.

Marcus Williams1m read
Asheville weighs historic designation for Walton Street Park and Pool
Community

Asheville weighs historic designation for Walton Street Park and Pool

Walton Street Park and Pool carry Southside Asheville’s Black recreation history into a new planning phase, with historic designation and fresh design concepts on the table.

Marcus Williams5m read
Asheville holds public meetings on Biltmore Village recovery project
Government

Asheville holds public meetings on Biltmore Village recovery project

Asheville held drop-in meetings in Biltmore Village as the city pushed a Helene recovery project that could reshape streets, lighting and safety in the historic district.

Marcus Williams2m read
Buncombe County sheriff’s camp builds trust, leadership for middle schoolers
Education

Buncombe County sheriff’s camp builds trust, leadership for middle schoolers

Middle schoolers are learning dodgeball, teamwork and trust at Buncombe County’s On Track Leadership Camp, a summer push to shape how they see law enforcement before high school.

Sarah Chen4m read
Asheville homeowner returns home after RenewNC storm repairs
Government

Asheville homeowner returns home after RenewNC storm repairs

Velma Chapman got back into her repaired Asheville home as Renew NC marked another step in Helene recovery. State leaders say many Buncombe homeowners are still waiting.

James Thompson2m read
Heavy fire damages Montreat College's Abbott Hall in Black Mountain
Education

Heavy fire damages Montreat College's Abbott Hall in Black Mountain

Heavy fire gutted Abbott Hall on Montreat College’s Black Mountain campus, where no injuries were reported but a key academic home was badly damaged.

Marcus Williams1m read
Asheville named one of five national Craft Hubs by Etsy
Business

Asheville named one of five national Craft Hubs by Etsy

Etsy's new Craft Catalyst Initiative put Asheville in a five-city national craft network, with $2 million in first-round grants headed to 20 nonprofits.

Sarah Chen2m read