• Friday, Feb. 20: Costco Withdraws from AVL + Property Appraisals + Helene Costs + Drought Details + Anti-ICE Walkout
    Feb 20 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • Costco withdraws application for highly anticipated Asheville location
    • Buncombe is mailing new property value notices in 2026 reappraisal
    • Tropical Storm Helene road repair costs near $5.8B in North Carolina
    • Drought tightens grip on Asheville, Buncombe County
    • 200+ students at A.C. Reynolds High School latest to hold anti-ICE walkout
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    4 Min.
  • Thursday, Feb. 19: Bond Proposals + FEMA Reimbursements + UNCA 'Innovation' + Day of Protest
    Feb 19 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • Buncombe County lays groundwork for November bond referenda
    • FEMA to reimburse western N.C. nearly $1.4M for Helene response costs
    • NCInnovation Pipeline Program Launches at UNC Asheville
    • Protesters gather at Pack Square and Edwards’ office as part of National Day of Action
    • New Asheville documentary looks at urban renewal's impact on Black residents*
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    5 Min.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 18: French Broad Boost + Local Leaders Advice Stein + Early Voting Trends
    Feb 18 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • Gov. Stein Announces $5.7M for French Broad flood resilience projects
    • Three WNC leaders to advise governor on storm recovery, gangs, disability
    • Local restaurants relaunch and regroup on the flood plain
    • Democrats lead early voting turnout in Buncombe County primary
    • Groups rallying in Asheville, Hendersonville for National Day of Action
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    4 Min.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 17: Helene Funding Holdup + Cotton Mill Reopens + Billy Strings' AVL Impact + UNCA Walkout
    Feb 17 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • WNC still awaits billions in Tropical Storm Helene relief funding
    • Buncombe County explores single fire district tax rate
    • UNCA students and community members hold a 'walk out' on campus
    • Cotton Mill studios reopen more than a year post-Helene
    • Mayor Manheimer presents Billy Strings key to the city
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    4 Min.
  • Monday, Feb. 16: WNC Drought Deepens + Counting Homeless + Defending DEI + Police Imposter Surrenders
    Feb 16 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • WNC drought deepens despite rain; Buncombe now “severe"
    • Volunteers conduct Buncombe homelessness count; results expected this spring
    • Asheville, Buncombe defend DEI outreach; deny race-based allocations
    • NC-11 Democrats must win rural WNC; party invests long-term
    • Police-impersonation suspect surrenders; held without bond
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    4 Min.
  • Friday, Feb. 13: Canton Tech Pause + Local Measles Cases + Republican Challenger + Media for Unhoused
    Feb 13 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:
    Canton approves yearlong moratorium on data centers, crypto mining

    Buncombe confirms seventh measles case; lists exposure sites

    Fairview roadside fires traced to catalytic converter debris, not arson

    NC-11 GOP primary: Green Beret Adam Smith challenges Edwards

    Asheville street paper The Intersection offers income, counters stereotypes

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    4 Min.
  • Thursday, Feb. 12: Renew NC Stalls + AVL Passenger Rail + New Police Outlet + Sheriffs Misconduct Allegations
    Feb 12 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • Helene survivors fear ReBuild NC déjà vu as Renew NC stalls
    • Study boosts Asheville passenger rail push; service eyed by 2035
    • Asheville police to open Tanger outlet resource center
    • DA moves to oust WNC sheriffs over alleged misconduct
    • Mission Hospital listening sessions set for March 9–10
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    4 Min.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 11: Medicare Fraud Settlement + Road Repairs Lagging + Epstein Fallout Ripples to Asheville
    Feb 11 2026

    Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

    • Asheville rheumatologist settles alleged Medicare billing for foreign drugs
    • Helene private-road program can fund only 300 repairs
    • Lake Lure refilling; aims to reopen by Memorial Day
    • Rural WNC clinics reeling after federal primary-care program cut
    • Asheville band Wednesday leaves Wasserman over Epstein-linked CEO
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    4 Min.