When Eva Rodriguez-Cué opened Haywood Famous in August 2024, s he knew the I-26 Connector would eventually force her to move.

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Asheville, NC (July 31, 2026): The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday night in west Asheville.

After decades of waiting, the I-26 Connector is upending Haywood Road businesses. Owners face relocation, disruption and an uncertain future.

HCA Healthcare could be in noncompliance with the asset purchase agreement for its 2019 acquisition of Mission Health Systems in Western North Carolina for the third year in a row. It’s also been ...

Following its production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Haywood Arts Regional Theatre (HART) keeps spirits light with The Savannah Sipping Society. Written by Jones Hope Wooten and directed by Annie ...

Austin: There’s something deeply disturbing about boiled lettuce. I think most people boil their Crunchwraps and chalupas. But boiling lettuce is … psychopathic. Worth: I usually remove the lettuce ...

TRADE-OFFS: Asheville Rides Transit's new draft network would bring higher transit frequency to the city but reduce the overall number of bus routes, Jessica Morriss, assistance director of ...

You could also install a box for our region’s nocturnal neighbor, the Eastern screech owl. According to Birds of the World (a ...

A standing one — a snag — may house beetle larvae, which are eaten by woodpeckers, who excavate the softening wood for nests, which are then abandoned and taken up by other birds or small mammals, who ...

The 2026 election season is nearly here, and to help make that happen, Buncombe County is recruiting community members to serve as poll workers. These temporary, paid positions are essential for ...

Justis Brokenrope's DJ set is part of The Way We See the World event. Photo courtesy of Museum of the Cherokee People Now in its fifth year, Museum of the Cherokee People’s annual Indigenous pop ...