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Hello, Buncombe County greenway lovers! In 2016 — more than nine years ago — you may recall, 71% of Woodfin voters voted yes to passing the bond to fund the construction of our French Broad River and Beaverdam Creek greenways. Woodfin entered a trusting partnership with Buncombe County to begin what I am told is the...

The last time we had a highly paid local leader push an agenda that was not in the public interest, Mission Hospital was sold to HCA. Maybe we should listen to the community and push back against the UNC Asheville woods fiasco. — Paul King. Weaverville. 90 Views. Letters, Opinion.

Tucked into downtown Asheville, this basilica stops you in your tracks before you even cross the threshold. Inside, a vast brick dome rises without steel support, marrying artistry with audacious engineering. Visitors rave about its peace, its stained glass, and the way sound seems to hover like light. If you...

A man was taken to the hospital March 15 after being shot by police in Hendersonville. The City of Hendersonville said in a March 15 news release that the man “approached” officers with a knife after they responded to a 911 call made around 3 p.m. from the Hebron Terrace Apartments at 609 Hebron Road. The person was...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people...

The West Burnsville Industrial EDC site is highlighted as a key opportunity for the future of Yancey County. The state-certified, shovel-ready site was developed to attract new businesses and support job growth in the community.

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly a year and a half after Helene caused major damage across western North Carolina, the Town of Lake Lure is continuing its recovery efforts. Town leaders say rebuilding the marina and refilling the lake are key steps toward helping the community recover and bringing visitors back to the...

[Regarding “Costco Withdraws Application for Highly Anticipated Asheville Location,” Feb. 19, Asheville Watchdog via Xpress, and “Costco Dropped Asheville Application Without ‘Any Sort of Discussion’ on Traffic Analysis, NCDOT Says,” Feb. 19, Asheville Watchdog:]. Large companies should pay to mitigate projected...

ARDEN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — How about a hard one this week? Collier Cove Nature Preserve is a Buncombe County park perched on an Arden mountaintop. Trails on the preserve may not be long, but they are about as steep as they get. Fast facts. Collier Cove Nature Preserve is...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said a suspect involved in a shooting on Friday evening is now in custody. The sheriff's office was previously looking for James Lee McKinney Jr., 56, who was considered armed and dangerous. Within an hour of the sheriff's office's...