Asheville Local News

The UNC Health-managed entity based in Hendersonville plans to build out a comprehensive medical office space at 277 N. Broad Street in the College Plaza commercial space.

The Nature Center is sad to announce the passing of its female red panda, Leafa, whose health had declined over the past few months.

To support recovery from Hurricane Helene, HUD allocated more than $1.6 billion to communities across North Carolina, including $225 million to the city of Asheville.

Students in the Professional Crafts Fiber Program at Haywood Community College created ten blankets to support the community in response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

Whether you keep your tree up through the new year or take it down the day after Christmas, there is still the question of how to dispose of it properly.

Occupational cancer has become the leading cause of death among firefighters, surpassing fatalities from fires and on-scene incidents.

Starting on Saturday, Jan. 25, Swannanoa Library will reopen, but due to storm-related budgetary impacts, all Buncombe County Public Libraries will shift to a modified schedule.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative has announced that 14 community teams across North Carolina have been selected for the “Our State, Our Homes” program.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that the North Carolina Department of Insurance saved or recovered nearly $144 million for North Carolinians in the 2024 calendar year.

UNC Health Pardee plans to invest $30 million to establish a 33-bed inpatient adolescent behavioral health facility. The project will require renovating 40,000 square feet of hospital space and is expected to open in January 2026.

Local health program specialist Jason Masters answers the age-old question on the safety of eating snow.

The WNC Nature Center is proud to announce the celebration of its 100th anniversary as a zoo, marking a century of inspiring visitors to foster a deep connection with wildlife.

Buncombe County officials are urging residents to prepare for wintry precipitation and extremely cold temperatures.