Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville taps DK Wesley as next city manager post-Helene
• Helene damage pushes six WNC counties into higher distress tiers
• Mission Hospital earns Level I trauma status amid safety concerns
• East Fork Pottery plans major Asheville expansion, adding higher-wage jobs
• Helene-displaced businesses revive Asheville’s Five Points creative corridor

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Adam Smith presents primary challenge to Chuck Edwards.
• Advocates urge more housing, support as Buncombe homelessness hits 755.
• County explains 2026 reappraisal: higher values won’t always raise taxes.
• Many WNC Homeowners still haven’t applied for rebuilding assistance.
• Saluda Grade Trail advances after corridor purchase, despite storm delays.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville plans civilian team to handle minor crash investigations.
• Asheville restarts urban forest planning, seeks broad community input.
• Tropical Storm Helene cuts Ingles profits, prompts Swannanoa store rebuild.
• New law lets some Asheville private-school staff carry guns.
• Fiedler: GOP reshapes election oversight, advancing Trump-aligned voter strategy.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville seeks public input on Helene-damaged riverfront park recovery.
• Lindsey Prather launches re-election bid in Buncombe’s shifting District 115.
• Hendersonville launches Build Hendersonville, inviting residents’ ideas for improvements.
• Ben Long’s frescoes form a living heritage trail across WNC.
• Thomas Wolfe Award finalists celebrate Western North Carolina’s literary richness.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Regulators cite deadly failures as Mission Hospital remains noncompliant.
• Report: Helene-battered small farms struggle as federal aid denied.
• Asheville violent crime falls sharply, even as property offenses rise.
• Retired judge Danny Davis challenges Rep. Mark Pless in 118th.
• Pisgah Conservancy marks decade of volunteer-driven forest restoration projects.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Study finds Helene left French Broad River loaded with toxins.
• Democrats target Whatley’s Helene recovery record in 2026 Senate race.
• Asheville man admits hiding Starbucks bathroom cameras, recording unsuspecting customers.
• Salvage Station relocating indoors to River Arts District Homer building.
• Asheville seeks public input on post-Helene riverfront park recoveries.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Local firm buys downtown Wells Fargo building; tenants stay put.
• City panel backs Orange Peel’s 6,000-cap riverside concert venue.
• Haw Creek subdivision eyes court fight after bridge access denial.
• Environmental groups sue Forest Service over Nolichucky salvage logging.
• Buncombe libraries restore and expand hours after Helene service cuts.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Deputy Jackie Stepp appointed Asheville’s interim police chief during transition.
• Emma residents sue to block townhouses, preserve cooperative mobile homes.
• State funds free childcare for Helene-impacted families across WNC.
• Indivisible Asheville organizers pursue tipping-point participation through sustained protests.
• New Pisgah Passage loop connects Brevard to surrounding public lands.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• State Incentives: Pratt & Whitney got fast-tracked funding despite missed job goals, sparking backlash.
• Haw Creek Vote: Asheville rejected a 49-home, 35-townhome plan over flooding concerns.
• Cost of Living: Report says single adults need $117K to live comfortably in Asheville.
• SoCon Deal: Asheville secured the Southern Conference basketball tournament through 2035.
• Civic Openings: Residents invited to apply for Asheville boards and commissions.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

• Immigrant Support: Asheville and Buncombe reaffirm immigrant protections amid federal activity.
• Helene Recovery: Buncombe approves broad Helene recovery plan across county.
• Urban Forest: Asheville seeks input for urban-forest management plan.
• Book Exchange: Story Parlor owners expand programming.
• Odd NFL Record: Asheville Police set drone flag record in Charlotte.