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Catch up on all the Asheville news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.... more
FAQs about Wake Up, Asheville!:How many episodes does Wake Up, Asheville! have?The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.
December 19, 2025Friday, Dec. 19: Crowded Council Race + UNCA Plan Opposition + East Fork Pivot + Hendersonville SpillToday's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Jared Wheatley joins crowded Asheville City Council raceUNCA grad students oppose stadium, offer alternative visionEast Fork ends contracts early, plans $2.5M expansionDiabetic man sues Spruce Pine over violent arrestHendersonville spill sends wastewater into Mud Creek...more5minPlay
December 18, 2025Thursday, Dec. 18: FEMA Workaround + Mosley Seeks Re-Election + Hospital Competition + Sex Crime Sentence + Mayoral Year in ReviewToday's Asheville newscast includes these stories:Asheville gets $2.4M for Recreation Park Helene repairsMosley seeks re-election amid residency, tax, voting scrutinyBuncombe bed-expansion bids clash after AdventHealth win in courtAsheville Christian Academy ex-coach pleads guilty; gets 30-year sex registry.WNC mayors: markets, housing, trails — and 2026 affordability worries...more5minPlay
December 17, 2025Wednesday, Dec. 17: Mosley Investigation + Restoring FEMA Grants + Doctor Stole Helene Donations + Water OutagesToday's Asheville newscast includes these stories:NC elections board probes Mosley residency, cross-state voting claimsJudge orders FEMA restore $200M NC mitigation grants*Florida doctor sentenced for stealing Helene relief donations in SwannanoaCold breaks lines; Haw Creek water outage into Tuesday nightFlat Rock church trails honor enslaved people, descendants, history...more4minPlay
December 16, 2025Tuesday, Dec. 16: FEMA Buyouts Stalled + Rebuilding Parks + Improving Rentals + NIMBYism + Polling Sites ShiftedToday's newscast includes these stories:FEMA buyouts stalled; 500+ Helene homeowners stuck paying mortgages.Asheville seeks ideas to rebuild Helene-ravaged riverfront parks.Renew NC funds small rentals for landlords promising affordable rents.Haw Creek housing fight: Boyle says NIMBYism blocks improvements.Buncombe shifts seven polling sites; Claxton move sparks criticism....more4minPlay
December 15, 2025Monday, Dec. 15: Weaverville Hospital + Mosley Tax Exemption + Council Candidate + Black Mountain vs. Brewery + Swannanoa Bike ParkToday's newscast includes these stories:Court ruling clears AdventHealth’s 67-bed Weaverville hospital construction.Mosley kept Atlanta homestead exemption while serving Asheville councilBall files for Asheville City Council; won’t seek commission reelectionBlack Mountain Brewing disputes cease-and-desist; urges independent planning investigationBeacon Park bike park planned on Swannanoa mill site...more4minPlay
December 12, 2025Friday, Dec. 12: Edwards' Challengers + Dems Target NC-11 + Black Mountain Shakeup + Student Food Insecurity + Nina Simone Home RestoredToday's newscast includes these stories:Three Democrats and a primary challenger target Edwards in NC-11.National Democrats now label NC-11 a top 2026 battleground.Black Mountain town manager resigns after building inspection failures.Survey finds widespread food insecurity at five North Carolina colleges.Nina Simone’s restored Tryon childhood home now awaits public future....more5minPlay
December 11, 2025Thursday, Dec. 11: $1B in Helene Recovery + Some Still Stranded + Costco Opposition + Big Ivy Struggle + Record of WorshipToday's newscast includes these stories:Helene recovery funding tops $1B for Western North CarolinaDavis Mountain Road residents still stranded amid Helene landslide repairsEconomic coalition opposes Enka Costco, warns of lost industryBig Ivy residents fight Forest Service plan to cut old-growthAsheville educator breaks worship-visit record, celebrates interfaith diversity...more4minPlay
December 10, 2025Wednesday, Dec. 10: Miller Running Again + Detention Officer Fired + BID Assessed + Weaverville Hospital Delays + Black Mountain Brewery SkirmishToday's newscast includes these stories:Buncombe Sheriff Miller seeks third term to expand reform-minded, accredited policing.Detention officer fired after clerical mix-up, repeated Buncombe jail lapses.Downtown BID judged effective through ambassadors, cleaning, hospitality and referrals.Hospital delays leave Madison County relying on distant, overburdened Mission.Brewery challenges deck closure after Black Mountain concedes past permitting errors....more4minPlay
December 09, 2025Tuesday, Dec. 9: Code Purple + New Recovery Grants + Lingering Debris + Housing Programs + Graffiti DascshundToday's newscast includes these stories:Code Purple extends shelter options during ongoing WNC freezeNew DEQ program helps WNC communities secure Helene recovery grantsMountainTrue crews haul tons of Helene debris from WNC creeksState readies Helene-funded multi-family, workforce housing programs for WNCAuggie the dachshund fights Asheville’s silliest sidewalk chalk citation...more4minPlay
December 08, 2025Monday, Dec. 8: New City Manager + Distressed Counties + Mission Trauma + East Fork Expansion + Five R=Points RevivalToday's newscast includes these stories:Asheville taps DK Wesley as next city manager post-HeleneHelene damage pushes six WNC counties into higher distress tiersMission Hospital earns Level I trauma status amid safety concernsEast Fork Pottery plans major Asheville expansion, adding higher-wage jobsHelene-displaced businesses revive Asheville’s Five Points creative corridor...more4minPlay
FAQs about Wake Up, Asheville!:How many episodes does Wake Up, Asheville! have?The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.