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3:53

Tuesday, July 7: FEMA Buyouts Begin + Feds Probing...

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2026/07/07

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County starts FEMA buyouts for Helene-damaged propertiesFederal probe into transgender use of Buncombe school bathrooms raises legal issues$1 million stormwater drainage project to have minimal impact on West Asheville trafficAsheville Salvation Army shelter at risk of permanent closure due to funding issuesAsheville Planning and Urban Design Director Dahl retiring

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3:58

Monday, July 6: Hospital Competition Redux + Veterans...

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2026/07/06

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Four health systems to again compete to add new acute care beds in Buncombe CountyABCCM's new veterans housing project in Asheville supports mental health and training‘Don’t let them have a vote’: Text messages about WCU polling site from auditor’s office staffBuncombe County invites public to learn about elections before November voteMadison County opens new 1,500-seat arena at fairgrounds in Marshall

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4:26

Friday, July 3: Buncombe Budget Setback + Relaxed...

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2026/07/03

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe officials voice frustration, confusion over new state tax lawMission Hospital to relax degree requirements for nursesSwannanoa death reclassified as homicide; BCSO seeks silver Nissan RogueAsheville’s new riverfront park plan comes with a more flood-resilient designHere's what Asheville’s Downtown Improvement District accomplished in its first year

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4:25

Thursday, July 2: Ager Joins Centrist Pledge + $700M...

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2026/07/02

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Ager joins centrist Democratic pledge 'Promise to America' for campaignAnalysis: 11th Congressional District will be decided in counties beyond BuncombeA proposed state budget sets aside $700M for Helene recoveryAsheville bookstore sues South Carolina Corrections over book destruction policyAsheville-area organizations step up to help neighbors stay cool during extreme heat

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4:23

Wednesday, July 1: Massive Apartment Complex Eyes...

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2026/07/01

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Developer proposes 549-unit apartment complex in Asheville's floodplainAsheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housingCommunity vigil highlights concerns over Mission Hospital's quality of careWhat will become of Craggy Prison after closure?VIDEO: Step into a rehearsal of Terpsicorps' 'AscenDANCE'

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3:58

Tuesday, June 30: Special Meetings Legal? + Murder...

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2026/06/30

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Local government officials discussing public business behind closed doors. Is that legal?Hearing delayed for teen, co-defendant in Fairview family killingsAttorney in Equity Erased series arrested in court for disobeying child custody ordersProgram helps neurodivergent adults gain job skills at Biltmore EstateAsheville City SC clinches second straight women's league division title

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4:16

Monday, June 29: New Police Enforcement Programs +...

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2026/06/29

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police increase downtown enforcement under new safety initiativeAsheville police: Detailed tips help crack down on trafficking, OD hotspotsWill Western NC hospital face 'immediate jeopardy' again? Will it matter?Jabil announces $102 million expansion in Flat Rock, creating 148 jobsRiverfront redesign for resilience post-Helene in Asheville

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4:07

Friday, June 26: TDA Budget + Housing Authority Staff...

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2026/06/26

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe tourism authority approves $34.5M budget with new spending restrictionsAsheville housing authority cuts staffing amid financial challengesMarshall plans cultural center in historic courthouse after storm recovery effortMultimodal Transportation Commission votes on Asheville Rides Transit restructuringLEAF Fest formally ending after 30 years, making way for new October gathering

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3:57

Thursday, June 25: Home Repair Money + Buncombe...

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2026/06/25

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville reallocates $19 million for home repairs and halts data center projectsBuncombe Schools superintendent announces retirement a year earlyHaywood County jail staff cleared in death of inmate Carl FribergHow are local nonprofits spending the donations they received after Helene?Temporary skating rink to replace the Carrier Park rink lost to Helene

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3:55

Wednesday, June 24: Buncombe Tax Appraisal Limbo +...

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2026/06/24

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County faces $2.1 million loss from potential property appraisal moratoriumLawmakers debate bill to exempt Buncombe County from home valuation freezeAnswer Man: New water intake planned for Asheville water system?Visitor perceptions continue to challenge Western North Carolina tourism recoveryFlights to Asheville jump 34% during July 4 week—6th most in U.S.

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4:05

Tuesday, June 23: Overdose Deaths + New Deputy Arrest...

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2026/06/23

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Bodies found in vacant Asheville housing units, overdoses citedNew details in former Madison County chief deputy arrestNC Senate panel resurrects ‘unauthorized camping’ homeless banAsheville bus route changes due to I-26 construction closuresOpinion: Asheville is a protest town, and some protesters’ stories are extraordinary

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3:49

Monday, June 22: New Asheville Hospital? + Buncombe...

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2026/06/22

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:UNC Health seeks to build new 92-bed hospital in AshevilleUS Education Department investigates Buncombe Schools over transgender restroom policiesFormer Madison County chief deputy arrested in Arizona on criminal chargesWNC police departments enhance training for high-risk domestic violence identification$18 million in grants available for debris cleanup in Western North Carolina

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3:55

Friday, June 19: Drowning at Hooker Falls +...

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2026/06/19

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Juvenile drowned at Hooker Falls in Dupont State Recreational ForestAsheville grant program has eligibility issues impacting storm-affected businessesIPEX responds to press inquiry, but still no contact with MountainTrueHickory Nut Gorge residents cope with ongoing recovery challengesWeaverville warehouse to become 12-court pickleball facility

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4:00

Thursday, June 18: Costco Talks Continue + Buncombe...

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2026/06/18

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Discussions resume for Asheville's first Costco store as city highlights affordabilityBuncombe County plans $70 million bond referendum for housing and open spaceAsheville considers one-year moratorium on data centers due to potential impactsGeneral Assembly could limit how Buncombe County spends tourism dollarsFamily seeks answers after missing Asheville woman found dead

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3:48

Wednesday, June 17: Third Pisgah View Overdose +...

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2026/06/17

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Missing woman found dead of suspected overdose, the third this year at Pisgah ViewLeicester's Taylor Montgomery wins James Beard Award for Southeast's Best ChefAsheville restaurant workers discuss sustainable careers in the food industryCommunity feedback shapes flood-conscious redesign for Blannahassett Island in MarshallWhy hasn't Carrier Park been fully repaired after Helene?

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3:57

Tuesday, June 16: Public Input on New Chief + UNCA...

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2026/06/16

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville seeks public input in search for new police chiefUNCA committee favors developing South Campus amid transparency concernsBuncombe County faces potential tax hikes due to NC appraisal billBounty & Soul expands free food distribution amid 300% increase in needAsheville's evolution from tuberculosis haven to modern wellness mecca

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4:02

Monday, June 15: Parking vs. Housing + Turning Guns...

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2026/06/15

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Call to eliminate minimum parking requirements in Asheville to boost housingGovernor Stein updates Helene funding request with focus on recovery gapsAsheville nonprofit transforms unwanted guns into art during gun violence awareness monthOpinion: As surely as natural disasters will recur, we need tools for rebuilding our peopleJuneteenth celebration events in Asheville this week

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3:59

Friday, June 12: Property Tax Moratorium + Attorney...

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2026/06/12

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Property tax moratorium faces final vote in NC HouseLocal GOP leader accuses state officials of pressuring polling location decisionsAsheville attorney disobeys court custody rulings, at risk of fleeing to Nigeria, judge saysAsheville retires raccoon mascot over offensive T-shirt incident and cultural issuesGRINDfest celebrates Black entrepreneurship and culture in Asheville

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4:01

Thursday, June 11: Narrow Budget Approval + Housing...

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2026/06/11

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville City Council narrowly passes $275.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027Affordable housing development approved to address Asheville's ongoing challengesFEMA allocates $172 million for Hurricane Helene recovery effortsNC lawmakers push free college tuition to combat public safety worker shortageFamily seeks justice in shooting death of Eric Lordman in Asheville

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3:41

Wednesday, June 10: Alleged Murder Confessions +...

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2026/06/10

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Two charged in Fairview triple murder case allegedly made chilling confessionsAsheville planners split over rezoning bid tied to Asheville Mall propertyBuncombe County extends permit fee relief for Helene repairs through 2027Local nonprofit awarded $5.6 million in funding for Pisgah trail restorationPhoenix the red panda dies at Western North Carolina Nature Center

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