Today's newscast includes these stories:

Helene’s economic toll still weighs on WNC small businesses despite widespread reopenings, a new Mountain BizWorks survey finds.

Hendersonville’s Only Hope WNC cuts ties with its founder and overhauls governance after his arrest, pledging tighter safeguards.

Asheville needs volunteers to count cyclists and pedestrians that guide safety investments and grant bids.

Ceramics maker East Fork sues its insurer, claiming a million-dollar Helene-related payout was wrongly denied.

Asheville Symphony rolls out its 2025–26 season, launching with a free community concert.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

UNC Asheville pauses stadium plan, launches review commission.

Homelessness concerns in West Asheville spark new outreach program.

Smokies cite visitor for feeding bears, renew strict safety warnings.

Army Corps begins demolishing 22 condemned Buncombe homes.

Walton Street Park upgrades move forward with city–community partnership.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Antitrust settlement scrutiny: What HCA–Ballad oversight could mean for Mission and WNC care access.

Tariffs bite: Asheville eateries raise prices as import and supply costs climb.

Sunshine test: Judge lets Asheville Watchdog’s open‑meetings case against the city move ahead.

Venue clash: Court trims claims but financial fight over “Asheville Yards” continues.

Schools & screens: Mountain districts roll out stricter device rules to support learning.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Mission Hospital cited after 29-minute delay responding to patient bathroom call.

Asheville may expand no-panhandling zones to more busy corridors.

Katie Kurdys enters race for Buncombe County district attorney.

AdventHealth releases designs for Weaverville hospital amid legal delays.

NC freeze on legal-aid funds could slow Helene recovery in WNC.

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Downtown Asheville sees about 40 closures since Helene, even as new openings emerge.

Clyde’s volunteer recovery hub will close Aug. 26 over floodplain safety concerns.

Asheville breaks ground on a $75 million pump station upgrade to strengthen water service.

Marquee in the River Arts District is set to reopen after year‑long flood recovery.

A Q&A clarifies recent E. coli findings and water‑quality steps across the system.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

$75M Carrier Bridge wastewater upgrade launches, limiting river access temporarily.

Former UNCA staffer appeals whistleblower case tied to COVID-era research.

Sanders rallies 3,600 in Asheville against oligarchy, low wages, and service cuts.

Mission Hospital ranked among North Carolina’s best for quality care.

Cooler, stormier week ahead; flood alerts issued for Asheville region.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

MANNA FoodBank warns SNAP policy shifts could drive a new surge in food assistance demand.

Asheville’s urban‑heat mitigation work is paused for a year, with equity in focus when efforts resume.

Lake Lure will demolish the storm‑damaged Flowering Bridge starting Aug. 18, with programming to continue nearby.

Team Rubicon restores South Asheville Cemetery, pairing preservation with community wood distribution.

RAD Sip & Stroll and Art Market uplift 100 displaced artists and help fuel creative‑sector recovery.

Today's newscast includes these stories:

Asheville City Schools board to approve $244K facilities study for long-range capital planning.

BizWorks survey finds WNC small businesses lost an average $322K in Helene flooding recovery.

Buncombe County ends its last mandatory single-family zoning district to diversify housing stock.

City Council to add four Helene-recovery and resilience advisory boards with resident representation.

Urban Forestry Commission inactive since September 2024, delaying canopy-restoration initiatives.