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Busy stretch of major highway in Asheville to close for repairs over the weekend, officials say
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announces a stretch of Interstate 40 will be closed again over the weekend due to repairs. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) According to NCDOT, crews from DBA Harrison Construction Company of Asheville, North Carolina, plan to close I-40 East from the Interstate...
'No legal pathway' to keep popular Asheville river bar open, Buncombe County says
ASHEVILLE - As locals decry the impending closure of French Broad Outfitters riverside tubing, boating and bar operation at Hominy Creek, the result of a recently rediscovered 2006 conservation easement, Buncombe County says, legally, its hands are tied. "I know this is really sad news about French Broad Outfitters. The long and short of it is that as this conservation easement stipulates, commercial and civic-cultural use are not allowed," county spokesperson Lillian Govus told the Citizen...
Downtown After 5, Asheville's free outdoor concert series, returns this week: What to know
The seasonal end of Asheville concert series Downtown After 5 is around the corner in September - but there are a few concerts left to catch before fall. The local concert series, presented by the Asheville Downtown Association, is 36 years old as of 2024. Downtown After 5 aims to give residents and visitors the chance to enjoy live music in the heart of downtown Asheville. Event organizers also collaborate with a nonprofit partner during every concert, with themes that celebrate "diverse musical genres, food and beverage offerings, local makers and community initiatives."
New all-way stop installed at busy Asheville intersection
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A busy intersection in Asheville has some new safety improvements. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that its department, in coordination with the city of Asheville, has installed new stop signs and pavement markings on Emma Road and its intersection with Bingham Road in north Asheville. The operation also included new “Stop Ahead” and “New Traffic Pattern Ahead” signs in the area.
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns for its 77th year
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The 77th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has returned to the mountains. Every July and October, Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville hosts the craft fair for four days. This year's fair is filled with over 100 vendors who are showcasing the...
Prominent Asheville broker listed unpermitted Airbnbs, raising NCREC ethics questions
ASHEVILLE - One of the area's largest short-term rental management agencies, and its prominent broker-in-charge, were the managers of several unpermitted downtown Airbnbs that are now at the center of a heated legal dispute. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission has now warned against the practice of listing rentals that violate city laws while also raising ethical concerns over the management of STRs. Towns Property Management, owned by local entrepreneur Brandon Towns, is one of the largest...
Coxe Avenue affordable housing development moves forward with income requirements
As Buncombe County looks for ways to better utilize properties around the county, it is now turning its attention to affordable housing. News 13 previously reported on the $59 million dollar proposal to build a 200-unit affordable housing complex at 50 and 52 Coxe Avenue. Buncombe County is now moving...
ABCCM breaks ground on The Safe Haven: a new shelter for women and children
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — ABCCM has broken ground on a new shelter called The Safe Haven. The shelter will be located just in front of ABCCM's Transformation Village, which serves as transitional housing for women and children. Scott Rogers, executive director, said that they are thrilled to break ground...
Speak up: City of Asheville looking for input on BID
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville city officials are looking for more input on what’s been a controversial subject among many residents. The downtown Business Improvement District or “BID” will collect special property taxes in order to help with public safety and cleanliness efforts in a specific area downtown.
East Asheville site proposed for new duplex, townhome housing development
ASHEVILLE - A new residential development has been proposed for Oakley, adding new townhomes on a parcel between Wood Avenue and Bleachery Boulevard. The project, dubbed "Wood/Beachery Residential," proposes 13 new buildings that would contain a total of 23 townhomes near the Target on Tunnel Road. The developer has not decided if the units would be sold or would be rented, neighborhood meeting notes indicate. ...
Folkmoot kicks off annual Summer Fest with soirée
Folkmoot kicked off its 41st Summer Fest celebration last Thursday with its Summer Soirée. Guests gathered at the Folkmoot Friendship Center to travel the world together without boarding an airplane. Upon arrival, attendees were given a passport with a space to get a stamp from each country they “traveled”...
Honor an Arboretum Legacy with Founder's Day events
Events honoring George Briggs, the founding director of the North Carolina Arboretum, will be held over the coming week, including free admission on Founders Day. The N.C. Arboretum’s legacy of conservation and education was made possible by the leadership and direction of George Briggs, who served as the Arboretum’s first director starting in 1987. Over the ensuing decades, he guided its legacy from the storied beginnings as a “bank trailer in the woods” to the 434 acres of sculpted gardens and trails that today represent the state’s destination for connecting people, plants and places.
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