Asheville Local News

Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, now through April 1.

Introduced more than 100 years ago, electric cars are seeing a rise in popularity today for many of the same reasons they were first popular.

Barricades have been removed and traffic is once again flowing on Swannanoa River Road (N.C. 81) between Tunnel Road (U.S. 70) and Fairview Road in east Asheville.

While nearly all the Helene-damaged bridges in Buncombe County have been temporarily repaired, along with hundreds of roadbed washouts, permanent repairs on many of these sites may take years, cost millions of dollars, and cause inconveniences in some cases for drivers.

Asheville is fortunate to have a unique combination of people, businesses, activities, and interesting side roads that come together to give it a depth of spirit unlike any other city in the South.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recentlyy updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 117.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region.

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that choosing the right tax professional is essential to helping them avoid tax-related identity theft and financial harm.

While seeing a bear is an exciting moment, it is important to remember that bears are wild and can be dangerous. Their behavior is sometimes unpredictable.

Electrify Asheville-Buncombe is now offering a Home Energy Navigator, a new service designed to support local homeowners as they transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes.

The cooler weather makes it difficult to think about gardening, but there are a few things that you can do now to get your space ready for the spring.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently distributed $2,076,176 to nonprofits providing hurricane recovery services in Western North Carolina.

If there’s one thing Buncombe County has learned from the pandemic and tropical storms, it’s that time is of the essence in a crisis, and it’s also critical in the recovery after.