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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 131 episodes available.
December 01, 2025Monday, Dec. 1: Post-Helene Toxins + Dems Attack Whatley's Helene Effort + Salvage Station Plans Indoors Return + Secret Recorder ArrestToday'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....more5minPlay
November 25, 2025Tuesday, Nov. 25: Wells Fargo Building Purchase + Outdoor Concert Venue + Haw Creek Appeal + Forest Service SuedToday'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....more5minPlay
November 24, 2025Monday, Nov. 24: Interim Police Chief + Emma Residents' Lawsuit + Free Childcare for Helene-Impacted Families + Pisgah Passage TrailToday'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....more4minPlay
November 21, 2025Friday, Nov. 21: Pratt & Whitney Fast-Track? + Haw Creek Plan Rejected + AVL Cost of Living + SoCon DealToday'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....more5minPlay
November 20, 2025Thursday, Nov. 20: Immigrant Support + Helene Recovery + Urban Forest + Book Exchange + Odd APD RecordToday'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....more5minPlay
November 19, 2025Wednesday, Nov. 19: Immigration Resolution + Ox Creek Fire + Deaverview Park + Brevard Police Chief + Lumbee RecognitionToday's newscast includes these stories:Immigration Resolution: Council member Roney proposes banning city property use for civil immigration enforcement.Ox Creek Fire: 10-acre Weaverville wildfire fully contained; evacuations lifted.Deaverview Park Plan: 342-acre park would expand city’s park lands by 60 percent.Brevard Police Chief: Captain Christy Wentzell becomes Brevard’s first woman police chief, starting January.Lumbee Recognition: Senate hearing advances 2025 Lumbee Fairness Act amid Cherokee opposition....more4minPlay
November 18, 2025Tuesday, Nov. 18: ICE protests in Asheville + Local Fires + Biltmore Village Rebuilds + TDA Funds for PGA?Today's newscast includes these stories:In Asheville, residents protest against border patrol agents operating in CharlottePanther Creek fire 60% contained; Ox Creek fire 10 acres 40% containedBiltmore Village rebuilds with community help, grants for Helene damage repairsOpinion: Is the Biltmore Championship golf tournament a good use of TDA funds? Or is it tone deaf?Nonprofit’s approach: Whatever it takes, breaking down perceived barriers...more5minPlay
November 17, 2025Monday, Nov. 17: Asheville's ICE position + Lexington Sidewalk + Walton Refresh + Troll ArrivalToday's episode includes these stories:ICE Plans: Asheville leaders reject participation in possible federal immigration raids.Sidewalk Fix: Lexington Avenue replacement project advances with 2026 construction timeline.Energy Savings: State buildings cut use, saving $200M; A-B Tech excels.Walton Refresh: Asheville launches new engagement phase for historic pool redesign.Troll Arrival: Arboretum debuts twelve giant Dambo sculptures through February....more5minPlay
November 14, 2025Friday, Nov. 14: HCA Violated Terms? + Swannanoa Housing + Kat Williams Dies + The Backswing of Sports Tourism + School Board NewsToday's newscast includes these stories:‘Incompetent Leaders’: AG says HCA violated oncology agreement at Mission Hospital.Swannanoa Housing: 170 affordable units approved to aid post-Helene recovery.Kat Williams: Asheville blues legend dies unexpectedly at 58.School Board: Audit clean; superintendent’s contract extended despite concerns.The Backswing: Asheville spent years securing Biltmore Championship PGA event...more5minPlay
November 13, 2025Thursday, Nov. 13: UNCA Hires Consultant + Parkway Business Struggles + I-40 Freeze Gridlock + Climbing at Chimney RockToday's newscast includes these stories:UNCA Taps Advisors for Campus Planning: Firm to design review process for future university projects.Businesses Along Parkway Face Uncertainty: Landslides cripple tourism; repairs delayed until 2026.Former Student Sentenced in Fatal Crash: Driver pleads guilty after deadly high-speed prom wreck.Freeze Turns I-40 Into Gridlock: Refreeze causes 20 crashes, five-hour I-40 backup.Climbers Gain New Access Near Chimney Rock: Nonprofits open 16-acre site with expert-level climbing routes....more5minPlay
FAQs about Wake Up, Asheville!:How many episodes does Wake Up, Asheville! have?The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.