What does recovery from Tropical Storm Helene look like two years out? Xpress catches up with community members from some of the hardest hit places throughout Western North Carolina to find out.

In retrospect, the friendship and alliance between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes make perfect sense. Why wouldn’t Hughes, the renowned wordsmith of the Harlem Renaissance, hel ...

On Monday, September 28, 2026, Buncombe County D.A. Todd Williams provided the notification below in bold to the Asheville Police Department in regard to the July 15, 2026, officer involved shooting ...

The data center debate also illustrates how quickly questions about AI can extend beyond the technology itself. For Asheville’s elected officials, governing its growth could mean confronting not only ...

Asheville is already using artificial intelligence in city government, and candidates for mayor and City Council differ over how much further it should go. They largely agree, however, that humans ...

For those unfamiliar with the series, here’s the lowdown: Over a six-week stint, Xpress met one-on-one with each of the six Asheville City Council candidates at a location of their choice to learn ...

The division has started hiring staff to “support and oversee the disaster funds,” the spokesperson told NC Local. DCDEE has ...

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“There is no place in Buncombe County where I would support placing an AI data center as they are currently being constructed ...

This year’s event celebrates 70 years of showcasing regional artisans and will feature more than 200 craft booths, live entertainment, local food vendors and thousands of visitors from across the ...

Following a regional search and two rounds of interviews with candidates, Jennifer Reed was named Buncombe County Schools ...

ONGOING RECOVERY: "The hardest part as an elected leader is trying to explain to residents why these decisions were made and ...