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10/20/2026

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive. The work will affect Interstate 40, Interstate 240, Patton Avenue and Riverside Drive through Thursday, Oct. 22.

NCDOT plans overnight closures on I-40, rolling roadblocks on I-240 and daytime work on Riverside Drive

10/20/2026

More funding, changing shelter capacity and Swannanoa's recovery plan are on the commissioners' agenda.

More funding, changing shelter capacity and Swannanoa's recovery plan are on the commissioners' agenda

10/20/2026

Funding aims to keep customers coming during construction on Lexington, Coxe, Eagle and Market streets.

Funding aims to keep customers coming during construction on Lexington, Coxe, Eagle and Market streets

10/20/2026

Asheville plans to rebuild historic brick sidewalks, replace trees and improve pedestrian safety as Helene recovery continues.

Asheville plans to rebuild historic brick sidewalks, replace trees and improve pedestrian safety as Helene recovery continues

10/20/2026

A proposed development along Swannanoa River Road faces questions about emergency exits, flooding and traffic. Read more ↓

A proposed development along Swannanoa River Road faces questions about emergency exits, flooding and traffic

10/20/2026

New restrictions give state wildlife officers enforcement authority as a public hearing approaches.

New restrictions give state wildlife officers enforcement authority as a public hearing approaches

10/20/2026

Scottish botanist John Lyon traveled the Appalachian wilderness collecting plants. His journey didn't end with his death in 1814. Read the story in the latest Tombstone Tales

Scottish botanist John Lyon traveled the Appalachian wilderness collecting plants. His journey didn't end with his death in 1814.

10/19/2026

Fall temperatures in Western North Carolina can fluctuate between warm afternoons and chilly mornings, but colder weather is ahead. Before heating systems are needed regularly, homeowners may want to check for potential issues with thermostats, airflow and equipment performance. In this sponsored Local Experts article, MB HAYNES outlines five things Asheville-area homeowners should check. Read more at the link in the comments.

10/16/2026

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10/16/2026

State lawmakers and patients warn that federal changes could leave more North Carolinians struggling to afford health care. Read more in the comments ↓