Major Mark Geouge and Sergeant Joe Pate Earn Instructor Certification
The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize Major Mark Geouge and Sergeant Joe Pate for completing General Instructor Training through McDowell Technical Community College’s Law Enforcement Training Center. This intensive 90-hour program equips criminal justice professionals with the skills and knowledge
Rebranded Black Mountain Blues Experience introduces intimate format in single venue
An annual gathering of award-winning blues artists will unveil a new format in downtown Black Mountain, Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27. The Black Mountain Blues Experience, which debuted in 2024 as a multi-venue festival, will present a versatile lineup in a series of shows at the White Horse.
Nighttime closure planned for portion of I-26 western NC
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Fire Department is alerting drivers to nighttime closures on I-26. The fire department said there will be a complete closure of I-26 East from exits 33 to 37 from Tuesday through Thursday. According to the fire department, there will be a marked...
City of Asheville Announces Design Concept for New Fire Station 9
Asheville -- City of Asheville Press Release: The City of Asheville is pleased to share the latest design concept from ADW Architects for the new Fir... Asheville -- City of Asheville Press Release: The City of Asheville is pleased to share the latest design concept from ADW Architects for the new Fire Station 9, marki
Asheville Announced as Host City of the 2027 Gran Fondo National Championships
The 2027 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships will take place on July 18 in Asheville, N.C., in conjunction with Gran Fondo Asheville, with the Applewood Manor Foundation as the presenting sponsor. Gran Fondo National Series and USA Cycling have announced that the 2027 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Champions
Pisgah Health Foundation opens 2026 grant cycle with $250K for 3 counties
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Nonprofit organizations working to improve health and well-being across three Western North Carolina counties will soon be able to apply for new funding through Pisgah Health Foundation. According to a news release, Pisgah Health Foundation will open its 2026 Community Health Grant Cycle
Temporary skating rink to be built in downtown Asheville for $682,000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — During the Asheville City Council meeting tonight, a temporary skating rink was approved for construction in a $682,157 contract with B. Allen Construction, Inc. The temporary rink will be built on Asheland Avenue in downtown Asheville. Following extensive damage to Carrier Park by Tropic
USPS update: New Swannanoa post office design nearly finished
SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Plans for a new main post office in Swannanoa are moving forward, with design work for the facility nearly complete, according to Buncombe County Commissioner Jennifer Horton. The former building was damaged beyond repair by Tropical Storm Helene. In an update posted on social media,...
Celebrating 250: The Railroad That Created Two Towns
Editor’s Note: This is the first of several articles the Tryon Daily Bulletin will publish highlighting topics of historical importance leading up to Independence Day, as the nation commemorates the […]
Buncombe County has 5th-highest fentanyl death rate in the state, per medical examiner
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Recent data shows Buncombe County has the fifth-highest fentanyl death rate in the state. However, leaders with the county’s health department argue that the number of deaths has been decreasing in recent years. Each month, the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical...

















