Today's newscast includes these stories:

Downtown Asheville sees about 40 closures since Helene, even as new openings emerge.

Clyde’s volunteer recovery hub will close Aug. 26 over floodplain safety concerns.

Asheville breaks ground on a $75 million pump station upgrade to strengthen water service.

Marquee in the River Arts District is set to reopen after year‑long flood recovery.

A Q&A clarifies recent E. coli findings and water‑quality steps across the system.