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3:52

Tuesday, June 9: Police Shooting + Schools Leader...

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2026/06/09

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville police shoot man armed with a knife at apartment complexBuncombe County Superintendent Rob Jackson to step downState auditor discusses early voting site controversy in CullowheeBefore Hendersonville woman allegedly poisoned daughter, her life was filled with troubleFor second straight summer, only one public pool will be open in Asheville

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4:00

Monday, June 8: Pipe Litters French Broad + Data...

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2026/06/08

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Plastic pipe from Silver-Line factory continues to choke French Broad RiverAsheville City Council to consider moratorium on data center developmentNC Dems request transparency on GOP pressure regarding WCU voting siteBuncombe County seeks public input for opioid settlement spending planWhat impacts do local nonprofits and government initiatives have on homelessness issues?

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3:58

Friday, June 5: Vote Against Home Repairs + Jail...

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2026/06/05

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Advisory board rejects plan to redirect millions for Helene home repairsBuncombe County sheriff warns of safety crisis due to jail overcrowdingLight, and dark, at ends of Tunnel Road: Hope for the homeless, but also drugs, squalor and crimeFamily of Bent Creek suspect says he's needed mental health careWater quality monitoring begins for WNC rivers this summer

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3:48

Thursday, June 4: County Approves Budget + Edwards...

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2026/06/04

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County approves $484M budgetGhosting story: Is Chuck Edwards distancing himself from Trump, or is it the other way around?Buncombe County purchases JCPenney site for new emergency operations center$25 million for recycling improvements in WNC after Hurricane HeleneJackson County Elections Chair alleges GOP pressured his early voting plan vote

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3:54

Wednesday, June 3: Grant for Small Business + Bike...

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2026/06/03

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville launches $14.6 million grant program for small businessesChuck Edwards faces scrutiny in tough congressional race in North CarolinaHaywood Road to get new surface, bike lanes by fallLEAF Global Arts pauses its fall festival, promising return in 2027Asheville’s first women’s sports bar takes shape downtown

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4:09

Tuesday, June 2: Fatal Shove Nets Probation + Arts...

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2026/06/02

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville man pleads guilty, gets probation in fatal 2024 crosswalk shoveArtsAVL releases draft arts recovery framework for public review and feedbackUse millions in disaster recovery grant money to build hundreds affordable rental units or to repair existing homes?New program offers Asheville students pathways to high-paying careersAsheville mayor debate features transparency and surveillance clash between candidates

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4:04

Wednesday, May 27: Local Road Washouts + Alleged...

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2026/05/27

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Flash flooding triggers road washouts, closures across Asheville areaAsheville trail attack suspect makes first court appearanceAsheville debates fund allocation for home repairs versus affordable housing projectsMadison County planning board sends building issue to commissioners for reviewWhat’s new in food: Report offers insights into post-Helene farming

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3:46

Tuesday, May 26: Bent Creek Scare Brings Charges +...

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2026/05/26

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Felony charge added in Bent Creek assault case against Dillon CurtisBuncombe County jail officer fired for assisting inmates with drug concealmentAsheville transit plan pits faster buses against neighborhood coverageRivercane's resurgence in WNC as climate solution and cultural resourceOpinion: North Asheville resident rightfully responsible for $40,000 to fix a sinkhole caused by street runoff

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4:01

Friday, May 22: Family Values + Buncombe Bond...

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2026/05/22

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Family defends mother accused of poisoning daughter at Thanksgiving dinnerBuncombe proposes $70 million bonds for affordable housing and land conservationProposed tax bill raises concerns for Buncombe homeowners facing property value hikesSwannanoa riverfront restoration, Rosman floodplain projects get state fundingSix bears, including two cubs, euthanized after home break-ins in Haw Creek, Black Mountain

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3:50

Thursday, May 21: Housing Market + Mountain Xpress...

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2026/05/21

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville housing market stabilizes amid uncertainty from Iran conflictJudge denies bond for woman charged with Thanksgiving poisoning deathMountain Xpress to be sold to local nonprofit to ensure local ownershipHendersonville housing summit to discuss 2,200 affordable units planEliada opens counseling center to expand youth mental health care

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3:47

Wednesday, May 20: School Budgets + Water Upgrade +...

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2026/05/20

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:School boards propose budget increases amid North Carolina funding uncertaintiesFEMA approved a $25 million water upgrade. Asheville needs about $260 million more to prep for the next disaster.More residents join Asheville's community emergency response team programAsheville City Council rejects affordable housing project over gentrification concernsFlorida entrepreneur's job promises for Yancey County looking like a mirage

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3:51

Tuesday, May 19: HCA Chief Here or Not? + Ager's...

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2026/05/19

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:HCA CEO said he regularly visits with Asheville leaders. Elected officials say they haven’t met himJamie Ager's grassroots campaign aims to bridge rural-urban divide in politics*High Five Coffee arson suspect dated an employee, community raises funds*Biltmore Forest ticks show high Lyme disease prevalenceCommunity remembers Rorey Hipps, beloved local skateboarder and bartender*

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3:53

Monday, May 18: Lake Lure Reopens + Craggy Prison to...

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2026/05/18

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Lake Lure reopens as Gov. Stein praises WNC recovery effortsCraggy Correctional Center to shut down, citing Asheville's cost of livingHousing authority leaders are praised, and slammed, for efforts to halt ‘financial free fall’Marshall dump truck driver avoids jail time for collision that killed two*House Ethics Committee confirms investigation of Rep. Chuck Edwards

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4:03

Friday, May 15: Star Grant in Courtroom + J6 Rioter...

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2026/05/15

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroomPardoned Jan. 6 rioter who opened Asheville kava bar faces backlash*Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing projectCommunity input sought to convert Marshall High gym into recreation center*Advocates push for more election funding as WNC prepares for high-stakes midterms

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3:47

Thursday, May 14: Police Tech Funding + Helene Home...

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2026/05/14

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:City Council accepts police tech fundingAsheville considers $19.2 million for single-family home repairsAsheville proposes budget with tax increase, service cutsAsheville City Schools among districts affected in Canvas data breachWater conservation urged as Asheville faces severe rainfall deficit

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3:42

Wednesday, May 13: Memories of Fairview Couple +...

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2026/05/13

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Fairview couple remembered as loving parents amid murder charges against daughterAsheville faces lawsuit after fatal sanitation truck accidentEnvironmental group urges IPEX to assist in cleanup of French Broad RiverAsheville preservation society celebrates its 50th anniversary and its local impactNew murals by Max Dowdle at Pack Memorial Library in Asheville

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4:01

Tuesday, May 12: Murder Suspect in Court + FEMA...

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2026/05/12

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Man charged in Fairview triple homicide appears in TN courtAsheville's proposed city budget includes tax increase and funding for storm recoveryFEMA approves 142 buyouts in Buncombe County for Hurricane Helene recoveryFour arrested in connection with animal cruelty in SwannanoaAsheville police enforce move over law campaign for roadside safety awareness

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3:49

Monday, May 11: Murder Charges in Fairview Family...

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2026/05/11

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Three dead in Fairview; teen daughter, adult man charged with murder'Horseshit': Edwards denies allegations of improper relationshipsJamie Ager criticizes Edwards's misconduct allegations during campaign rallyBuncombe TDA funds Michelin Guide reviews and tennis court renovationsBounty & Soul expands food hub to address growing community food needs

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3:57

Friday, May 8: High 5 Destroyed in Fire + Funding...

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2026/05/08

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Woodfin's High Five Coffee destroyed in fire, local man chargedAsheville looks to shift $19M in HUD funds for home repairsPlans for 60 affordable apartments for seniors in AshevilleNational Endowment for the Arts studies WNC recovery after Hurricane HeleneMissing and murdered Indigenous relatives walk honors lives while advocating change

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3:56

Thursday, May 7: County Tax Increase + Mission Beds +...

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2026/05/07

Today's local newscast includes these stories:Buncombe County proposes property tax increases amid public backlashIn quest for more beds, Mission plans to keep staff lean, application showsClearer path to public housing for Asheville's unhousedAsheville launches new website for ART bus trip planning toolsFormer UNC Asheville standout Henry Patten shares Madrid Open doubles title

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