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Buncombe County Commissioners approve 2030 Strategic Plan
Revised through public feedback post-Helene, the plan sets goals for housing, health, safety, and sustainability for the next five years.
November 05, 2025 03:00 PM
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Just how bad is the traffic in Asheville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 4, 2025
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Support these local organizations to make sure our community stays fed.
October 29, 2025
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MountainTrue’s River Debris Cleanup Program gets a $750,000 expansion
A grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Truist WNC Recovery and Resiliency Fund allows the program to continue its work into eastern TN with a bigger team.
October 28, 2025
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Buncombe County establishes Helene Recovery Office
Buncombe County Commissioners approved an amendment creating a new office dedicated to managing long term Helene recovery projects.
October 22, 2025
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Voting is officially open for AVLtoday’s Best
Show some love to your fave businesses in Asheville.
October 20, 2025
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Asheville plans for permanent water pretreatment systems
The FEMA-funded temporary water pretreatment systems will be operational through the end of November, marking the end of hurricane season.
October 9, 2025
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Buncombe County’s plans for new Swannanoa and West Asheville EMS bases
To field increased emergency call volumes, a standalone EMS base will be built in Swannanoa. A West Asheville EMS base is also in early stages.
October 8, 2025
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Grace Powers
Rendering of phase one of Beacon Village features a large green space with a bike park in the upper right corner area and a walking path lining the perimeter of the property.
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BCTDA invests $12.4 million for eight capital projects
The Buncombe County Tourism Authority awarded the largest sum to Swannanoa’s Beacon Park.
October 2, 2025
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City announces Food Truck Friday pilot program rolling into downtown
The city hopes that the new food truck program will bring foot traffic downtown.
September 30, 2025
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Before the bouldering gym had a chance to open, it was flooded during Helene. But now, Cultivate Climbing is back stronger than ever.
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Asheville hotel earns prestigious MICHELIN Key
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October 16, 2025
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Meet ReMix It, Asheville’s upcoming creative reuse store
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