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Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville Council ends Flock Safety contract immediately, removes 11 license plate camerasAsheville City Council delays transit plan, hears concerns about ADU changesBuncombe County requests community input on 10 county sidewalk projectBoards approve Lennie's Law creating Bicycle Safety Zones to boost bike safetyArtsAVL releases creative economy snapshots for 28 WNC counties

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills due Jan. 5 payment plans reliefG20 finance meetings in Asheville bring spending and debate over Hurricane Helene aidStein announces $69M for western NC affordable rentals, $53M workforce homeownershipAsheville unveils unified Azalea Parks and Infrastructure recovery design after HeleneNC voters trust local elections more than national, poll shows

Today's newscast references these stories:License plate readers provide critical leads in double homicide, APD saysNew three-way stop — and police enforcement there — has some drivers riled upUSDA official says Helene recovery in WNC could take 25 yearsLeela Livis was a mama's girl. Now she's at center of alleged poisoning caseLeaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Public hearing: 'Mission Hospital should not get one more bed'City Council delays fixes to 'broken' bus systemNC Elections Board votes to allow early voting on WCU campusMagnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded Sunday near WeavervilleUNC Asheville undergraduates helped find Achilles’ heel in drug-resistant staph

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulatorsEarth Fare says Westgate shops will continue operating for ‘years’ despite UNC Health saleRoadless no more? Feds eye rule change in areas of national forestsLeaf Global Arts ceasing operations over financial challenges

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract1,500+ petition urges NPS to scale back Helene debris removal on Blue Ridge ParkwayGlobal finance leaders to descend on Asheville for G20 summitBear injures resident after entering unlocked home in north Buncombe CountyNew Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville considers zoning changes for more by-right duplexes and larger in-law suitesAsheville pauses ART transit redesign after backlashBuncombe releases first pedestrian plan for unincorporated areasBus driver shortage as Madison County Schools starts with shrinking routesCity fixes Thomas Wolfe Auditorium leaks, plans plaster and paint repairs

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:'Strategy is still the same': Jamie Ager after GOP opponent changeBuncombe visitor spending dips as Helene recovery lingersHelene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agendaHenderson County farmland push as $25 million open space bond nears voteCanton Mayor Zeb Smathers steering town's recovery since paper mill closure

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Model for low-income housing faces scrutiny after shootingsNew campaign launches ahead of $70M Buncombe County bond voteRepublican Sen. Warren Daniel disappointed Buncombe raised property tax after appraisal freezeI-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concernAsheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville municipal candidates discuss seniors, displacement, Helene recovery at Shiloh forumShiloh residents want Asheville growth without losing their neighborhoodGoodwill and Malvern Hills neighbors report improved security one year after Patton Avenue fireResidents question Madison County Flock license plate cameras and potential data misuseNCDOT says flooding on Weaverville Road involves failing drainage on private property

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Analysis: In District 11, it's now Underdog v. UnderdogHospital monopolies raise prices, with Mission Hospital Asheville charging double knee surgery costsBuncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bondsThe Park Service is removing trees downed by Helene. Conservationists are asking them to stopAsheville High history teacher Tracey Barrett named North Carolina History Teacher of the Year 

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Despite protests, board vote ends in tie, cutting Asheville City Schools’ orchestra program Asheville veterans housing to rebuild with $32 million and FEMA aidAsheville zoning panel supports more duplexes and ADUs, removes parking requirementsCommunity invited to review priority projects for Buncombe County Pedestrian PlanPreservation efforts continue for Mountaineer Inn's iconic neon signs

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Republicans choose Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballotAsheville City Schools cancels its orchestra program amid community outcryTunnel Road cleanup fosters connection between community members and the unhoused137-acre land preservation project boosts recreation opportunities in Mars HillDebate over proposed 524 apartments near Swannanoa River amid flood concerns

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:New evidence in Asheville shooting investigation analyzed by FBIControversy is a constant at Asheville Schools; now, so is the superintendentUNC Asheville professors receive NIH grant to combat drug-resistant bacteriaImpact Health part of transforming healthcare in Western NCAppalachian Trail section reopens after Hurricane Helene damage and repairs

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:GOP searches for replacement candidate for Chuck Edwards in NC-11Community gathers for vigil after ICE raid in Pisgah National ForestSalvation Army pauses shelter program while seeking funding supportBuncombe County considers expanding housing aid as applications surge524-unit apartment complex planned for Swannanoa floodplain moving through review

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:After Edwards withdraws, names of several Republicans floated as replacement on ballotMission Hospital achieves substantial compliance after CMS review and scrutinyStudy: Overdose death rates in Appalachian counties remain higher years after floodingBuncombe County greenways, new river access move forwardWoodfin Business Association launches online directory to enhance town visibility

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Rep. Edwards skipped votes for dinner with staffer, ethics report revealsCommunity reacts to House Ethics report on EdwardsAsheville internet outage caused by vandals, Spectrum saysAsheville officers cleared in June shooting; suspect to face chargesHelene Business Recovery Fund borrowers facing skyrocketing rates

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Edwards: House Ethics Panel Cites Likely Violations of Sexual Harassment RulesAsheville expands real-time surveillance capabilities with new technology grantBiltmore Avenue shooting: What police are and aren’t sayingCompliance troubles at Mission Health prompt community concernsMountainTrue crew removes 4 totaled vehicles from Hungry River

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Police seize vehicle in deadly Asheville shooting, continuing investigationShooting victims: One was 'always clowning,' the other calm and matureMore than 99 percent of roads closed by Helene have reopenedI-26 Connector impacts Haywood Road businesses amid construction changesWestern Carolina University anticipates the biggest freshman class in history

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Judge allows trial on HCA's obligation to provide services at Mission HospitalAsheville Mall rezoning allows less restrictive development plansMentor calls for community empathy after Asheville shooting tragedyNew affordable housing community opens with support for young adultsViral image of funnel cloud during Tuesday's storm was created with AI

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Severe storms leave thousands without power in Buncombe and beyondAsheville homes see longest sale times in a decade due to high interest ratesAddressing food insecurity in Swannanoa and Spruce Pine after HeleneSheetz eyes Mountaineer Inn site in Asheville, city planning records showJudge considers lawsuit over Asheville Blade reporters' arrests during protests

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Judge keeps Mission Hospital lawsuit alive, rejects HCA bid to end case earlyUNCA committee reshapes vision for controversial woods propertyA-B Tech receives $29M for new Futures Factory workforce training facilityUNC Asheville Chemistry & Biochemistry professors awarded $505,000 NIH grantA NC woman adopted baby raccoons, then the state euthanized them

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Community remembers Asheville shooting victims through mentorship and planned memorialsRecent shootings raise safety concerns for Asheville nightlifeHCA Monitoring report notes two areas of potential non-complianceWill a logging project save or imperil the Blue Ridge Parkway from fire?Asheville targets junk vehicles with proposed nuisance ordinance

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville police clarify misinformation about shooting suspect flyerCandler Ingles responds to Taylor Farms repackaging allegationsDemocrat Ager reports a nearly 9-to-1 fundraising advantage over EdwardsEdwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffersAsheville Mall rezoning sparks debate over Urban Place zoning issues

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville shooting: Police warn against false claims, loved ones ask for prayersUNC Asheville woods committee recommends development, but not soccer stadiumHaywood Road businesses confronted by I-26 Connector construction disruptionsNo funding for Asheville-to-Salisbury rail line in North Carolina budgetHaywood County to keep Flock cameras after Macon County's removal decision

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Shootings claim two lives and injure seven in AshevilleAsheville City Council faces backlash over public comment process concernsGOP officials restrict press access at Whatley campaign event in WaynesvilleNew state program offers temporary housing for Helene survivors during repairsCould ending the two-staircase rule help address the housing crisis?

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville City Council amends budget tax rates to follow Buncombe County's lead4 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Buncombe CountyAsheville bar Shakey's releases statement about police shootingAsheville Regional Airport network outage causes flight delaysNew bike park to boost recovery and tourism in Swannanoa

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Police shoot man after he fires gun outside Asheville barAsheville City, Buncombe County schools earn strong marks in new state report cards$20 million allocated for dam repairs and removals in North CarolinaMicrogrids enhance power resilience in Western North Carolina communitiesOne Year Later: Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business Recovery

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Increased police presence leads to more citations and arrests in AshevilleD.R. Horton townhomes approved in Arden following neighbor agreementsThe county's appraisal of one home was $150,000 higher than sale priceSwannanoa flood resilience project enhances community safety and recreational opportunitiesEtsy launches $10M Craft Catalyst Initiative with WNC as first hub

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Chuck Edwards sells McDonald's franchises during tight congressional raceAffordable Care Act enrollment declines across North Carolina counties this yearImpact Health to lead rural health initiative in Western North CarolinaAsheville wins $585,000 grant to study Hilliard Avenue improvementsAsheville Cat Weirdos fund struggles amid economic pressures and donation decline

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:FEMA allocates $48 million for North Carolina disaster recovery projectsThe things Hurricane Helene carried away—and the woman trying to return themFEMA denies help for bridge damage in Candler after HeleneHigh housing prices, low wages driving young people away from AshevilleAsheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it?

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