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Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville tax rate: Council to hold special meeting after state law changesMan indicted for attempted kidnapping in Bent Creek trail incidentAs Buncombe County ages, there aren’t enough volunteers to inspect nursing homesUrban Forestry Commission seeks greater role in Asheville's environmental planningCinematographer films Asheville's black bears for BBC wildlife series

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:UNC Health purchases Westgate Shopping Center as it seeks to build new hospitalDid a federal agency tell state regulators not to talk to the press about Mission Hospital?Property appraisal moratorium's uneven impact on tax rates in Buncombe CountyAsheville Salvation Army shelter faces potential closure amid funding crisisTrump pardons Hendersonville mechanic convicted of violating Clean Air Act

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:What does the state's new budget mean for WNC?Asheville explains decision to lease police space at Tanger OutletsCommunity members voice concerns about Mission Hospital's care qualityI-26 to close evenings through Thursday between Airport Road and Brevard RoadLake Lure area sees tourism rebound two years post-Hurricane Helene

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County starts FEMA buyouts for Helene-damaged propertiesFederal probe into transgender use of Buncombe school bathrooms raises legal issues$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville trafficAsheville Salvation Army shelter at risk of permanent closure due to funding issuesAsheville Planning and Urban Design Director Dahl retiring

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Four health systems to again compete to add new acute care beds in Buncombe CountyABCCM's new veterans housing project in Asheville supports mental health and training‘Don’t let them have a vote’: Text messages about WCU polling site from auditor’s office staffBuncombe County invites public to learn about elections before November voteMadison County opens new 1,500-seat arena at fairgrounds in Marshall

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe officials voice frustration, confusion over new state tax lawMission Hospital to relax degree requirements for nursesSwannanoa death reclassified as homicide; BCSO seeks silver Nissan RogueAsheville’s new riverfront park plan comes with a more flood-resilient designHere's what Asheville’s Downtown Improvement District accomplished in its first year

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Ager joins centrist Democratic pledge 'Promise to America' for campaignAnalysis: 11th Congressional District will be decided in counties beyond BuncombeA proposed state budget sets aside $700M for Helene recoveryAsheville bookstore sues South Carolina Corrections over book destruction policyAsheville-area organizations step up to help neighbors stay cool during extreme heat

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Developer proposes 549-unit apartment complex in Asheville's floodplainAsheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housingCommunity vigil highlights concerns over Mission Hospital's quality of careWhat will become of Craggy Prison after closure?VIDEO: Step into a rehearsal of Terpsicorps' 'AscenDANCE'

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Local government officials discussing public business behind closed doors. Is that legal?Hearing delayed for teen, co-defendant in Fairview family killingsAttorney in Equity Erased series arrested in court for disobeying child custody ordersProgram helps neurodivergent adults gain job skills at Biltmore EstateAsheville City SC clinches second straight women's league division title

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police increase downtown enforcement under new safety initiativeAsheville police: Detailed tips help crack down on trafficking, OD hotspotsWill Western NC hospital face 'immediate jeopardy' again? Will it matter?Jabil announces $102 million expansion in Flat Rock, creating 148 jobsRiverfront redesign for resilience post-Helene in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe tourism authority approves $34.5M budget with new spending restrictionsAsheville housing authority cuts staffing amid financial challengesMarshall plans cultural center in historic courthouse after storm recovery effortMultimodal Transportation Commission votes on Asheville Rides Transit restructuringLEAF Fest formally ending after 30 years, making way for new October gathering

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville reallocates $19 million for home repairs and halts data center projectsBuncombe Schools superintendent announces retirement a year earlyHaywood County jail staff cleared in death of inmate Carl FribergHow are local nonprofits spending the donations they received after Helene?Temporary skating rink to replace the Carrier Park rink lost to Helene

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County faces $2.1 million loss from potential property appraisal moratoriumLawmakers debate bill to exempt Buncombe County from home valuation freezeAnswer Man: New water intake planned for Asheville water system?Visitor perceptions continue to challenge Western North Carolina tourism recoveryFlights to Asheville jump 34% during July 4 week—6th most in U.S.

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Bodies found in vacant Asheville housing units, overdoses citedNew details in former Madison County chief deputy arrestNC Senate panel resurrects ‘unauthorized camping’ homeless banAsheville bus route changes due to I-26 construction closuresOpinion: Asheville is a protest town, and some protesters’ stories are extraordinary

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:UNC Health seeks to build new 92-bed hospital in AshevilleUS Education Department investigates Buncombe Schools over transgender restroom policiesFormer Madison County chief deputy arrested in Arizona on criminal chargesWNC police departments enhance training for high-risk domestic violence identification$18 million in grants available for debris cleanup in Western North Carolina

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Juvenile drowned at Hooker Falls in Dupont State Recreational ForestAsheville grant program has eligibility issues impacting storm-affected businessesIPEX responds to press inquiry, but still no contact with MountainTrueHickory Nut Gorge residents cope with ongoing recovery challengesWeaverville warehouse to become 12-court pickleball facility

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Discussions resume for Asheville's first Costco store as city highlights affordabilityBuncombe County plans $70 million bond referendum for housing and open spaceAsheville considers one-year moratorium on data centers due to potential impactsGeneral Assembly could limit how Buncombe County spends tourism dollarsFamily seeks answers after missing Asheville woman found dead

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Missing woman found dead of suspected overdose, the third this year at Pisgah ViewLeicester's Taylor Montgomery wins James Beard Award for Southeast's Best ChefAsheville restaurant workers discuss sustainable careers in the food industryCommunity feedback shapes flood-conscious redesign for Blannahassett Island in MarshallWhy hasn't Carrier Park been fully repaired after Helene?

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville seeks public input in search for new police chiefUNCA committee favors developing South Campus amid transparency concernsBuncombe County faces potential tax hikes due to NC appraisal billBounty & Soul expands free food distribution amid 300% increase in needAsheville's evolution from tuberculosis haven to modern wellness mecca

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Call to eliminate minimum parking requirements in Asheville to boost housingGovernor Stein updates Helene funding request with focus on recovery gapsAsheville nonprofit transforms unwanted guns into art during gun violence awareness monthOpinion: As surely as natural disasters will recur, we need tools for rebuilding our peopleJuneteenth celebration events in Asheville this week

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Property tax moratorium faces final vote in NC HouseLocal GOP leader accuses state officials of pressuring polling location decisionsAsheville attorney disobeys court custody rulings, at risk of fleeing to Nigeria, judge saysAsheville retires raccoon mascot over offensive T-shirt incident and cultural issuesGRINDfest celebrates Black entrepreneurship and culture in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville City Council narrowly passes $275.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027Affordable housing development approved to address Asheville's ongoing challengesFEMA allocates $172 million for Hurricane Helene recovery effortsNC lawmakers push free college tuition to combat public safety worker shortageFamily seeks justice in shooting death of Eric Lordman in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Two charged in Fairview triple murder case allegedly made chilling confessionsAsheville planners split over rezoning bid tied to Asheville Mall propertyBuncombe County extends permit fee relief for Helene repairs through 2027Local nonprofit awarded $5.6 million in funding for Pisgah trail restorationPhoenix the red panda dies at Western North Carolina Nature Center

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police shoot man armed with a knife at apartment complexBuncombe County Superintendent Rob Jackson to step downState auditor discusses early voting site controversy in CullowheeBefore Hendersonville woman allegedly poisoned daughter, her life was filled with troubleFor second straight summer, only one public pool will be open in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Plastic pipe from Silver-Line factory continues to choke French Broad RiverAsheville City Council to consider moratorium on data center developmentNC Dems request transparency on GOP pressure regarding WCU voting siteBuncombe County seeks public input for opioid settlement spending planWhat impacts do local nonprofits and government initiatives have on homelessness issues?

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Advisory board rejects plan to redirect millions for Helene home repairsBuncombe County sheriff warns of safety crisis due to jail overcrowdingLight, and dark, at ends of Tunnel Road: Hope for the homeless, but also drugs, squalor and crimeFamily of Bent Creek suspect says he's needed mental health careWater quality monitoring begins for WNC rivers this summer

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County approves $484M budgetGhosting story: Is Chuck Edwards distancing himself from Trump, or is it the other way around?Buncombe County purchases JCPenney site for new emergency operations center$25 million for recycling improvements in WNC after Hurricane HeleneJackson County Elections Chair alleges GOP pressured his early voting plan vote

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville launches $14.6 million grant program for small businessesChuck Edwards faces scrutiny in tough congressional race in North CarolinaHaywood Road to get new surface, bike lanes by fallLEAF Global Arts pauses its fall festival, promising return in 2027Asheville’s first women’s sports bar takes shape downtown

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville man pleads guilty, gets probation in fatal 2024 crosswalk shoveArtsAVL releases draft arts recovery framework for public review and feedbackUse millions in disaster recovery grant money to build hundreds affordable rental units or to repair existing homes?New program offers Asheville students pathways to high-paying careersAsheville mayor debate features transparency and surveillance clash between candidates

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Flash flooding triggers road washouts, closures across Asheville areaAsheville trail attack suspect makes first court appearanceAsheville debates fund allocation for home repairs versus affordable housing projectsMadison County planning board sends building issue to commissioners for reviewWhat’s new in food: Report offers insights into post-Helene farming

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Felony charge added in Bent Creek assault case against Dillon CurtisBuncombe County jail officer fired for assisting inmates with drug concealmentAsheville transit plan pits faster buses against neighborhood coverageRivercane's resurgence in WNC as climate solution and cultural resourceOpinion: North Asheville resident rightfully responsible for $40,000 to fix a sinkhole caused by street runoff 

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Family defends mother accused of poisoning daughter at Thanksgiving dinnerBuncombe proposes $70 million bonds for affordable housing and land conservationProposed tax bill raises concerns for Buncombe homeowners facing property value hikesSwannanoa riverfront restoration, Rosman floodplain projects get state fundingSix bears, including two cubs, euthanized after home break-ins in Haw Creek, Black Mountain

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville housing market stabilizes amid uncertainty from Iran conflictJudge denies bond for woman charged with Thanksgiving poisoning deathMountain Xpress to be sold to local nonprofit to ensure local ownershipHendersonville housing summit to discuss 2,200 affordable units planEliada opens counseling center to expand youth mental health care

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:School boards propose budget increases amid North Carolina funding uncertaintiesFEMA approved a $25 million water upgrade. Asheville needs about $260 million more to prep for the next disaster.More residents join Asheville's community emergency response team programAsheville City Council rejects affordable housing project over gentrification concernsFlorida entrepreneur's job promises for Yancey County looking like a mirage

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:HCA CEO said he regularly visits with Asheville leaders. Elected officials say they haven’t met himJamie Ager's grassroots campaign aims to bridge rural-urban divide in politics*High Five Coffee arson suspect dated an employee, community raises funds*Biltmore Forest ticks show high Lyme disease prevalenceCommunity remembers Rorey Hipps, beloved local skateboarder and bartender*

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Lake Lure reopens as Gov. Stein praises WNC recovery effortsCraggy Correctional Center to shut down, citing Asheville's cost of livingHousing authority leaders are praised, and slammed, for efforts to halt ‘financial free fall’Marshall dump truck driver avoids jail time for collision that killed two*House Ethics Committee confirms investigation of Rep. Chuck Edwards

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroomPardoned Jan. 6 rioter who opened Asheville kava bar faces backlash*Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing projectCommunity input sought to convert Marshall High gym into recreation center*Advocates push for more election funding as WNC prepares for high-stakes midterms

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:City Council accepts police tech fundingAsheville considers $19.2 million for single-family home repairsAsheville proposes budget with tax increase, service cutsAsheville City Schools among districts affected in Canvas data breachWater conservation urged as Asheville faces severe rainfall deficit

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Fairview couple remembered as loving parents amid murder charges against daughterAsheville faces lawsuit after fatal sanitation truck accidentEnvironmental group urges IPEX to assist in cleanup of French Broad RiverAsheville preservation society celebrates its 50th anniversary and its local impactNew murals by Max Dowdle at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Man charged in Fairview triple homicide appears in TN courtAsheville's proposed city budget includes tax increase and funding for storm recoveryFEMA approves 142 buyouts in Buncombe County for Hurricane Helene recoveryFour arrested in connection with animal cruelty in SwannanoaAsheville police enforce move over law campaign for roadside safety awareness

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Three dead in Fairview; teen daughter, adult man charged with murder'Horseshit': Edwards denies allegations of improper relationshipsJamie Ager criticizes Edwards's misconduct allegations during campaign rallyBuncombe TDA funds Michelin Guide reviews and tennis court renovationsBounty & Soul expands food hub to address growing community food needs

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Woodfin's High Five Coffee destroyed in fire, local man chargedAsheville looks to shift $19M in HUD funds for home repairsPlans for 60 affordable apartments for seniors in AshevilleNational Endowment for the Arts studies WNC recovery after Hurricane HeleneMissing and murdered Indigenous relatives walk honors lives while advocating change

Today's local newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County proposes property tax increases amid public backlashIn quest for more beds, Mission plans to keep staff lean, application showsClearer path to public housing for Asheville's unhousedAsheville launches new website for ART bus trip planning toolsFormer UNC Asheville standout Henry Patten shares Madrid Open doubles title

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Hurricanes don’t have to hit NC to impact Asheville areaNew hotel supports artists and businesses in Asheville's River Arts DistrictProposed restaurant in Marshall raises concerns for existing businessesHistoric Appalachian Trail shelter relocates to downtown Hot Springs as exhibitWeaverville’s Karlyn Pickens goes No. 1 in pro softball draft

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Today is the deadline to appeal Buncombe property valuesBurn ban lifted for 81 North Carolina counties, but forest bans remainFederal, local officials meet in Asheville to discuss violent crime concernsHurricane Helene: A different kind of recovery still in the makingReporters answer audience questions about recent HUD investigation

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Ethics panel investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over alleged affair with former aideEdwards allegations follow scandals of previous Republican NC-11 seat-holdersBack to zero: Buncombe County calls for sign-ups on new emergency alert systemPrather's data center bill targets rates, water, incentivesHundreds rally for public school funding on May Day in Asheville

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Rep. Chuck Edwards investigated by House Ethics for sexual harassmentNorth Carolina teachers to walk out today. Some schools cancel classesWNC businesses face ongoing recovery challenges after Hurricane HeleneUNC-Asheville, Southwestern Community College open new Direct-Entry Transfer ProgramPisgah Area SORBA is protecting WNC trails, one volunteer at a time

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Hospitals challenge state regulator’s decision to award more beds to MissionCouncil approves zoning for 203 affordable housing units in downtown AshevilleABCCM opens Veterans Village for veterans in need of housing supportWhy the Virginia Olson Case remains unsolvedAsheville chocolate brand issues recall for three products*

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police make largest fentanyl seizure in Buncombe County historyAsheville locals push back on ‘no-go zone’ narrativeCommunity colleges push for inclusion in UNC's three-year degree initiativeBuncombe County teachers lose state supplementMadison County residents raise privacy concerns over surveillance cameras

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Sen. Mayfield's proposal on HCA's community impacts fails at shareholder meetingCreator of iconic Asheville Homer Simpson mural wants to return for a new mural after fireNew data shows recent pattern of fires, break-ins in River Arts District77,000 gallons of sewage spill into Gabriel's Creek in Mars HillOpinion: Asheville needs to be more transparent about video surveillance proposal