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4:03

Friday, Sept. 4: Buncombe Seeks $24 Million +...

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2026/09/04

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Buncombe County seeks $24 million for parks repairs, affordable housingNC announces $20 million to expand childcare in storm recovery areasI-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge now $2.8BSwannanoa residents raise culvert concerns after repeated floodingPardee emerging from Mission’s shadow

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4:12

Thursday, Sept. 3: Competing Recovery Narratives +...

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2026/09/03

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Rival Helene recovery narratives competed as Asheville hosted G20 summitThird Buncombe County jail death in 2026 under SBI reviewTwo bear cubs relocated as NC wildlife officials try to capture mother behind home break-insAger campaign fueled by 7,000 individual donationsAsheville Young Professionals hosts candidate event at Governor’s Western residence

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4:19

Wednesday, Sept. 2: Edwards Censure + Measles in WNC...

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2026/09/02

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:House censors Chuck Edwards after ethics probeMeasles exposure warning for Asheville and Hendersonville locationsWingstop workers return after Asheville strike; demand safety, dignity and higher payAsheville Municipal Golf Course front nine rebuild after Tropical Storm HeleneThe Politics of Dissent: NC Supreme Court justice Anita Earls

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4:28

Tuesday, Sept. 1: G20 Potential and Criticism +...

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2026/09/01

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Regional business leaders say G20 in Asheville will boost recovery investment, workforce, tourismDemonstrators point to Helene recovery funding shortfall amid G20 summitAsheville Salvation Army Center of Hope may close after funding gapEnvironmental, forest advocates raise concerns over proposed rollback of Roadless RuleOpinion: UNC Asheville chancellor praises community input on Millennial Campus

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4:15

Monday, Aug. 31: G20 Summit Protests + Housing...

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2026/08/31

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Protesters criticize G20 as Helene recovery lags for workers and displaced residentsAsheville updates zoning to allow duplexes, larger ADUs and fewer parking minimumsMore than a refuge: Safe Shelter builds community in West AshevilleWeaver Park renovation sparks Little League, neighbor complaints over dugouts and playgroundAsheville Symphony launches PLAY and expands Youth Symphony tuition aid for students

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4:42

Friday, Aug. 28: Edwards Defends Gifts + Fatal Police...

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2026/08/28

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Chuck Edwards defends poetry and gifts as not sexual misconductAsheville police fatally shoot knife-armed man after break-in callJury convicts Asheville woman in property fraud casePrivate equity-backed buyer could raise Asheville mobile home lot rent to $850 from $350UNC Asheville unveils plan aiming for 3,200 students by 2030

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4:30

Thursday, Aug. 27: Zero Flocks Given + Transit Plan...

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2026/08/27

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville Council ends Flock Safety contract immediately, removes 11 license plate camerasAsheville City Council delays transit plan, hears concerns about ADU changesBuncombe County requests community input on 10 county sidewalk projectBoards approve Lennie's Law creating Bicycle Safety Zones to boost bike safetyArtsAVL releases creative economy snapshots for 28 WNC counties

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4:34

Wednesday, Aug. 26: County Property Tax Bills + G20...

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2026/08/26

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills due Jan. 5 payment plans reliefG20 finance meetings in Asheville bring spending and debate over Hurricane Helene aidStein announces $69M for western NC affordable rentals, $53M workforce homeownershipAsheville unveils unified Azalea Parks and Infrastructure recovery design after HeleneNC voters trust local elections more than national, poll shows

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4:30

Tuesday, Aug. 25: APD Defends Flock + 3-Way Stop...

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2026/08/25

Today's newscast references these stories:License plate readers provide critical leads in double homicide, APD saysNew three-way stop — and police enforcement there — has some drivers riled upUSDA official says Helene recovery in WNC could take 25 yearsLeela Livis was a mama's girl. Now she's at center of alleged poisoning caseLeaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review

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4:21

Monday, Aug. 24: Mission Control + Bus System...

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2026/08/24

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Public hearing: 'Mission Hospital should not get one more bed'City Council delays fixes to 'broken' bus systemNC Elections Board votes to allow early voting on WCU campusMagnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded Sunday near WeavervilleUNC Asheville undergraduates helped find Achilles’ heel in drug-resistant staph

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4:37

Friday, Aug. 21: Pervasive Surveillance + Hospital...

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2026/08/21

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulatorsEarth Fare says Westgate shops will continue operating for ‘years’ despite UNC Health saleRoadless no more? Feds eye rule change in areas of national forestsLeaf Global Arts ceasing operations over financial challenges

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4:26

Thursday, Aug. 20: Flock Off? + Parkway Debris...

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2026/08/20

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract1,500+ petition urges NPS to scale back Helene debris removal on Blue Ridge ParkwayGlobal finance leaders to descend on Asheville for G20 summitBear injures resident after entering unlocked home in north Buncombe CountyNew Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods

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4:07

Wednesday, Aug. 19: Duplexes, In-Law Suites + ART...

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2026/08/19

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville considers zoning changes for more by-right duplexes and larger in-law suitesAsheville pauses ART transit redesign after backlashBuncombe releases first pedestrian plan for unincorporated areasBus driver shortage as Madison County Schools starts with shrinking routesCity fixes Thomas Wolfe Auditorium leaks, plans plaster and paint repairs

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4:15

Tuesday, Aug. 18: Ager's Strategy + Buncombe Tourism...

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2026/08/18

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:'Strategy is still the same': Jamie Ager after GOP opponent changeBuncombe visitor spending dips as Helene recovery lingersHelene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agendaHenderson County farmland push as $25 million open space bond nears voteCanton Mayor Zeb Smathers steering town's recovery since paper mill closure

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4:18

Monday, Aug. 17: Low-Income Housing Scrutiny +...

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2026/08/17

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Model for low-income housing faces scrutiny after shootingsNew campaign launches ahead of $70M Buncombe County bond voteRepublican Sen. Warren Daniel disappointed Buncombe raised property tax after appraisal freezeI-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concernAsheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes

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4:05

Friday, Aug. 14: Candidates Talk, Learn in Shiloh +...

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2026/08/14

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Asheville municipal candidates discuss seniors, displacement, Helene recovery at Shiloh forumShiloh residents want Asheville growth without losing their neighborhoodGoodwill and Malvern Hills neighbors report improved security one year after Patton Avenue fireResidents question Madison County Flock license plate cameras and potential data misuseNCDOT says flooding on Weaverville Road involves failing drainage on private property

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4:09

Thursday, Aug. 13: Race of Underdogs + Hospital...

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2026/08/13

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Analysis: In District 11, it's now Underdog v. UnderdogHospital monopolies raise prices, with Mission Hospital Asheville charging double knee surgery costsBuncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bondsThe Park Service is removing trees downed by Helene. Conservationists are asking them to stopAsheville High history teacher Tracey Barrett named North Carolina History Teacher of the Year

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4:01

Wednesday, Aug. 12: Orchestra Program's Final Note +...

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2026/08/12

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Despite protests, board vote ends in tie, cutting Asheville City Schools’ orchestra program Asheville veterans housing to rebuild with $32 million and FEMA aidAsheville zoning panel supports more duplexes and ADUs, removes parking requirementsCommunity invited to review priority projects for Buncombe County Pedestrian PlanPreservation efforts continue for Mountaineer Inn's iconic neon signs

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3:56

Tuesday, Aug. 11: Balkcom Replaced Edwards on Ballot...

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2026/08/11

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:Republicans choose Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballotAsheville City Schools cancels its orchestra program amid community outcryTunnel Road cleanup fosters connection between community members and the unhoused137-acre land preservation project boosts recreation opportunities in Mars HillDebate over proposed 524 apartments near Swannanoa River amid flood concerns

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3:53

Monday, Aug. 10: New 'Crucial' Evidence + AVL Schools...

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2026/08/10

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories:New evidence in Asheville shooting investigation analyzed by FBIControversy is a constant at Asheville Schools; now, so is the superintendentUNC Asheville professors receive NIH grant to combat drug-resistant bacteriaImpact Health part of transforming healthcare in Western NCAppalachian Trail section reopens after Hurricane Helene damage and repairs

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