Once the fourth shift comes online in August, the total unit number per shift will drop to 64. To make up for the shortfall, the department plans to implement what it calls “debit days,” which will ...

Nearly 30 members of the Asheville Fire Department resigned last year. Retention issues remain a top concern for members of the Asheville Fire Fighters Association – IAFF Local 332, even as the ...

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Asheville, NC (January 23, 2026): The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Thursday night in west Asheville.

If you must travel, check Drivenc.gov for up-to-date road closure and conditions information. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will focus on preparing major roads like interstates for ...

The proposed ordinance would rely on a state law that allows local governments to regulate abandoned buildings if they pose ...

During the briefing, Buncombe County Helene Recovery Officer Kevin Madsen provided an update to the Commission. Eleven ...

John Miall Jr., the longtime former city of Asheville employee who filed the complaint on Jan. 8, submitted evidence that he ...

The teaching artists at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts (BMCA) guide students through the Junior Appalachian Musicians ...

Creators in the River Arts District continue to recover in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. In addition to more studios ...

Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville is best known for producing acclaimed community theater. But on Thursday, Jan. 29, its stage plays host to top-notch jazz courtesy of the Ben Rosenblum ...

With a potential snowstorm coming, and many Western North Carolinians and Tropical Storm Helene survivors struggling to heat their homes, there’s a free source of home heating available: downed wood ...