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3:42

Wednesday, May 6: Brace for Hurricane Season +...

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2026/05/06

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Hurricanes don’t have to hit NC to impact Asheville areaNew hotel supports artists and businesses in Asheville's River Arts DistrictProposed restaurant in Marshall raises concerns for existing businessesHistoric Appalachian Trail shelter relocates to downtown Hot Springs as exhibitWeaverville’s Karlyn Pickens goes No. 1 in pro softball draft

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4:00

Tuesday, May 5: Reappraisal Appeal Deadline + Burn...

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2026/05/05

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Today is the deadline to appeal Buncombe property valuesBurn ban lifted for 81 North Carolina counties, but forest bans remainFederal, local officials meet in Asheville to discuss violent crime concernsHurricane Helene: A different kind of recovery still in the makingReporters answer audience questions about recent HUD investigation

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3:48

Monday, May 4: Edwards' Alleged Affair Investigated +...

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2026/05/04

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Ethics panel investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over alleged affair with former aideEdwards allegations follow scandals of previous Republican NC-11 seat-holdersBack to zero: Buncombe County calls for sign-ups on new emergency alert systemPrather's data center bill targets rates, water, incentivesHundreds rally for public school funding on May Day in Asheville

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3:56

Friday, May 1: Edwards Faces Ethics Probe + Teachers...

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2026/05/01

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Rep. Chuck Edwards investigated by House Ethics for sexual harassmentNorth Carolina teachers to walk out today. Some schools cancel classesWNC businesses face ongoing recovery challenges after Hurricane HeleneUNC-Asheville, Southwestern Community College open new Direct-Entry Transfer ProgramPisgah Area SORBA is protecting WNC trails, one volunteer at a time

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5:00

Thursday, April 30: Hospital Beds Challenged + More...

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2026/04/30

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Hospitals challenge state regulator’s decision to award more beds to MissionCouncil approves zoning for 203 affordable housing units in downtown AshevilleABCCM opens Veterans Village for veterans in need of housing supportWhy the Virginia Olson Case remains unsolvedAsheville chocolate brand issues recall for three products*

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4:57

Wednesday, April 29: Record Drug Bust + Debating...

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2026/04/29

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police make largest fentanyl seizure in Buncombe County historyAsheville locals push back on ‘no-go zone’ narrativeCommunity colleges push for inclusion in UNC's three-year degree initiativeBuncombe County teachers lose state supplementMadison County residents raise privacy concerns over surveillance cameras

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5:04

Tuesday, April 28: HCA Accountability Proposal Fails...

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2026/04/28

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Sen. Mayfield's proposal on HCA's community impacts fails at shareholder meetingCreator of iconic Asheville Homer Simpson mural wants to return for a new mural after fireNew data shows recent pattern of fires, break-ins in River Arts District77,000 gallons of sewage spill into Gabriel's Creek in Mars HillOpinion: Asheville needs to be more transparent about video surveillance proposal

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5:21

Monday, April 27: Salvage Station Post-Fire Outlook +...

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2026/04/27

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Fire at Asheville Waste Paper building complicates plans for Salvage StationPrivate equity is reshaping Asheville’s vet clinics: ‘They’re circling me like a vulture’FEMA works to clear backlog of reimbursements for NC, releases $260 millionPolice data shows mixed crime trends across Asheville areaFormer Jackson County homeless shelter director accused of stealing $100K

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5:12

Friday, April 24: Housing Authority Suit + Drought...

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2026/04/24

Today's local newscast includes these stories:Former housing authority leader files wrongful termination lawsuit against agencyCould Asheville water customers face restrictions amid drought?Drought crisis threatens crops in Western North Carolina farmsJust Economics executive director plans to step downAsheville opens new era at renovated stadium, same result

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5:00

Thursday, April 23: Buncombe's $41M Budget Gap +...

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2026/04/23

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County faces $41 million budget gap for fiscal year 2026-27Asheville police increase presence in public housing to improve safetyBlue Ridge Parkway cleanup aims to cut wildfire danger after HeleneBacklash in Asheville with emergence of Christian nationalism to justify Iran warAsheville Merchants Fund awards $780,000 to support Buncombe County nonprofits

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5:13

Wednesday, April 22: Arrests for Pot + Revitalizing...

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2026/04/22

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Marijuana rarely top charge in Asheville arrests, often secondary offenseMarshall takes a step to revitalize Blannahassett IslandWild West of NC: Three sheriffs in hot water with the same DA.Cemetery project aims to preserve and honor Black historyCommunity concern grows as rangers search for stray dogs along parkway

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5:06

Tuesday, April 21: Estimated Property Taxes + Mission...

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2026/04/21

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville faces budget gap impacting property tax rates and homeowner expensesCanton family settles C-section malpractice lawsuit with HCA, Mission Hospital50 Years Later: Virginia Olson murder investigation in AshevilleA statewide public art initiative is rolling out at Pack Memorial LibraryOpinion: Are Asheville's and North Carolina’s dog bite rules too lax?

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5:09

Monday, April 20: Costco Update + Arrests for Bike...

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2026/04/20

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Costco's Asheville plans hinge on I-26 Connector funding challengesAsheville police plan to address complaints of disorder downtownAsheville's new ordinance for abandoned buildings and current inventory details4 bicycle thieves nabbed after nearly $50K in losses reportedProtester banned from Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s franchises

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5:00

Friday, April 17: State of the City + Renaming Rights...

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2026/04/17

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:State of the City: Updates on downtown Asheville projects and safety initiativesDespite no revenue from it, city says it didn’t whiff on renaming McCormick FieldActivists challenge U.S. Forest Service changes to forest protections in WNCAsheville Fire Department launches Community Emergency Response TeamFirst freight train rolls through restored Old Fort Loops this weekend

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4:46

Thursday, April 16: Loaded Gun on Campus + Pause on...

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2026/04/16

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Two students charged after loaded firearm, ammunition found at Roberson HighAsheville delays vote on surveillance funding amid public concernsA quicker, cheaper college degree: UNC System could offer option with fewer credits.NC House committee advances constitutional amendment limiting property tax increasesBrewery owner John Richardson runs for Black Mountain Town Council

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4:52

Wednesday, April 15: Disaster-Relief Confusion +...

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2026/04/15

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville's funding confusion leaves homeowners in need after Hurricane HeleneAsheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hubDo Buncombe tax assessors who work in real estate have conflicts of interest?Proposed apartment complex near Round Top estate raises community concernsBuncombe County's largest public park opens atop Deaverview Mountain

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4:54

Tuesday, April 14: Forest Plan Halted + Cherokee...

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2026/04/14

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Court ruling halts Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan over endangered species concernsFirst EBCI member nominated for North Carolina House District 119McCormick Field rebranded as HomeTrust Park after 100 years of historyVirginia Olson cold case revisited 50 years later in Asheville's communityCity Seeks Community Input on Proposed Sites for New Pickleball Complex

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4:46

Monday, April 13: I-26 Ramp Closures + Wildfires...

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2026/04/13

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Ramp closures for I-26 Connector begin April 16 with bus service changesLooking Glass Fire contained; Jack Branch Fire updates in Pisgah National ForestProposals for a unified fire district in Buncombe County raise key questionsCriticism mounts over awarding of acute care beds to Mission HospitalWNC parks receive $4 million for recovery from Hurricane Helene

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5:01

Friday, April 10: Housing Authority Job Cuts + Highly...

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2026/04/10

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville housing authority lays off a fifth of workforce amid budget shortfallAsheville police captain's 2024 earnings surpassed $300,000 due to overtimePotential changes to cannabis laws in North Carolina and their implications for WNCGrowth in West Asheville spurs demand for more shopping options, including CostcoArts organizations tackle funding cuts while working on recovery plans

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5:09

Thursday, April 9: DHS Chief Visits + Forest...

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2026/04/09

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:DHS Secretary Mullin visits Hickory Nut GorgeAsheville roundtable targets federal plan affecting protected forestsAsheville renews contract with bus operator despite concernsCommunity feedback shapes future of Charles D. Owen Park in SwannanoaNew McCormick Field signs require City Council approval

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