Wake Up, Asheville!

By Matt Peiken

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

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How many episodes does Wake Up, Asheville! have?

The podcast currently has 184 episodes available.

Wake Up, Asheville! episodes:

April 24, 2026Friday, April 24: Housing Authority Suit + Drought Impacts + New Stadium, Same Result
Today's local newscast includes these stories:
Former housing authority leader files wrongful termination lawsuit against agency
Could Asheville water customers face restrictions amid drought?
Drought crisis threatens crops in Western North Carolina farms
Just Economics executive director plans to step down
Asheville opens new era at renovated stadium, same result
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4min
April 23, 2026Thursday, April 23: Buncombe's $41M Budget Gap + Public Housing Safety + Parkway Cleanup
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Buncombe County faces $41 million budget gap for fiscal year 2026-27
Asheville police increase presence in public housing to improve safety
Blue Ridge Parkway cleanup aims to cut wildfire danger after Helene
Backlash in Asheville with emergence of Christian nationalism to justify Iran war
Asheville Merchants Fund awards $780,000 to support Buncombe County nonprofits
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4min
April 22, 2026Wednesday, April 22: Arrests for Pot + Revitalizing Blannahassett Island + Stray Dogs Along Parkway
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Marijuana rarely top charge in Asheville arrests, often secondary offense
Marshall takes a step to revitalize Blannahassett Island
Wild West of NC: Three sheriffs in hot water with the same DA.
Cemetery project aims to preserve and honor Black history
Community concern grows as rangers search for stray dogs along parkway
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5min
April 21, 2026Tuesday, April 21: Estimated Property Taxes + Mission Malpractice Settlement + Lax Dog Rules?
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Asheville faces budget gap impacting property tax rates and homeowner expenses
Canton family settles C-section malpractice lawsuit with HCA, Mission Hospital
50 Years Later: Virginia Olson murder investigation in Asheville
A statewide public art initiative is rolling out at Pack Memorial Library
Opinion: Are Asheville's and North Carolina’s dog bite rules too lax?
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4min
April 20, 2026Monday, April 20: Costco Update + Arrests for Bike Thefts + Banned from Edwards' McDonald's
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Costco's Asheville plans hinge on I-26 Connector funding challenges
Asheville police plan to address complaints of disorder downtown
Asheville's new ordinance for abandoned buildings and current inventory details
4 bicycle thieves nabbed after nearly $50K in losses reported
Protester banned from Rep. Chuck Edwards’ McDonald’s franchises
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4min
April 17, 2026Friday, April 17: State of the City + Renaming Rights Revenue + Helping First Responders
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
State of the City: Updates on downtown Asheville projects and safety initiatives
Despite no revenue from it, city says it didn’t whiff on renaming McCormick Field
Activists challenge U.S. Forest Service changes to forest protections in WNC
Asheville Fire Department launches Community Emergency Response Team
First freight train rolls through restored Old Fort Loops this weekend
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4min
April 16, 2026Thursday, April 16: Loaded Gun on Campus + Pause on Surveillance + Limiting Property Tax Increases
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Two students charged after loaded firearm, ammunition found at Roberson High
Asheville delays vote on surveillance funding amid public concerns
A quicker, cheaper college degree: UNC System could offer option with fewer credits.
NC House committee advances constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases
Brewery owner John Richardson runs for Black Mountain Town Council
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4min
April 15, 2026Wednesday, April 15: Disaster-Relief Confusion + Police Intelligence Hub + Assessors' Conflict of Interest?
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Asheville's funding confusion leaves homeowners in need after Hurricane Helene
Asheville council to review $1.1M grant for police intelligence hub
Do Buncombe tax assessors who work in real estate have conflicts of interest?
Proposed apartment complex near Round Top estate raises community concerns
Buncombe County's largest public park opens atop Deaverview Mountain
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4min
April 14, 2026Tuesday, April 14: Forest Plan Halted + Cherokee Member Replaces Clampitt + Cold Case Revisited
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Court ruling halts Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan over endangered species concerns
First EBCI member nominated for North Carolina House District 119
McCormick Field rebranded as HomeTrust Park after 100 years of history
Virginia Olson cold case revisited 50 years later in Asheville's community
City Seeks Community Input on Proposed Sites for New Pickleball Complex
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4min
April 13, 2026Monday, April 13: I-26 Ramp Closures + Wildfires Update + Mission Control
Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
Ramp closures for I-26 Connector begin April 16 with bus service changes
Looking Glass Fire contained; Jack Branch Fire updates in Pisgah National Forest
Proposals for a unified fire district in Buncombe County raise key questions
Criticism mounts over awarding of acute care beds to Mission Hospital
WNC parks receive $4 million for recovery from Hurricane Helene
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4min

FAQs about Wake Up, Asheville!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Asheville! have?

The podcast currently has 184 episodes available.