The two Asheville mayoral candidates largely agreed on housing and recovery priorities — but differed on how city government should operate.

The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021.

Asheville is pursuing several costly infrastructure upgrades, including a new water mainline at North Fork Reservoir and two pre-treatment plants.

Citizen scientists are monitoring climate change's impact on all kinds of living things in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That work has become even more important now that federal budget cut...

City of Asheville and Buncombe County resolutions have called for him to visit the region and meet with officials.

Washington has sent $861 million to help western North Carolina counties rebuild their water infrastructure. But the money is far from enough, Stein said.

As pipes continue to break down in the French Broad Watershed, advocates and community members say the company is ignoring their requests for help.

What you need to know from the May 12 Asheville City Council meeting

More than 1,000 people weighed in on the long-anticipated project, which aims to turn an abandoned rail line into a walking and biking trail connecting North and South Carolina.

The agency approved $59 million in new funding for buyouts statewide.

It received conditional approval – now contested – to increase patient capacity by 13 percent; staff is projected to grow 3.7 percent.

Ager, the Democratic nominee in the 11th Congressional District race, made the remarks in an interview with BPR after a rally in Asheville.

Councilmembers say the move was spurred by the data center in nearby Marble, as well as reports of water and energy issues nationwide.

The visit comes as federal funding for the arts is in a precarious position under President Donald Trump.

What you need to know from the May 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting

The reallocation would take months but could fund the repair of more than 50 homes that belong to some of the city’s most vulnerable homeowners.

Harm reduction groups and health care workers helped avert the worst. But what about the next emergency?

BPR recently published an investigation showing the city of Asheville set aside just $3M for Helene home repair, mistakenly believing the state would cover the majority of the cost. Readers had questi...

Recovery from substance use disorder requires community. What happens when a disaster tears that apart?

Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards, who represents the 11th Congressional District, is reportedly under investigation by the U.S. House Ethics Committee over unspecified allegations.

Public Media Giving Days are here again

The move is the latest twist in the battle over the county’s healthcare marketplace, where long-dominant Mission Hospital has faced multiple federal sanctions.

Public Media Giving Days are here again

The initiative, led by the Buncombe County Special Collections, is seeking volunteers from the communities of Leicester, Sandy Mush and French Broad.

The film presents new revelations about the life of Masa, a photographer whose work in the 1920s and ‘30s played a key role in protecting the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail.

No injuries were reported, according to the Asheville Fire Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The money is part of a massive backlog of funds that were held up by a policy implemented by former-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Residents expressed fear of climate, environmental impacts

The Trump administration wants to roll back the rule to boost tourism and wildfire safety, but some say that reasoning is misguided.

The film presents new revelations about the life of Masa, a photographer whose work in the 1920s and ‘30s played a key role in protecting the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail.

Blannahassett Island, the roughly 10-acres island, faces an uncertain future after severe flooding from Hurricane Helene. Community members gathered at Marshall High Studios to give their input on the...

Garcia joins Blue Ridge Public Radio from WFDD in Wake Forest.

Lew Bleiweis, the airport’s president and CEO, said the new facility is a crucial part of the airport’s $400 million expansion.

The twisting, turning stretch of railway known as the Old Fort Loops runs about 13 miles between Old Fort and Swannanoa. It sustained heavy damage during Helene.

Additional closures will take place in early May, with exact dates and detour information to be announced.

The state is putting $800 million towards home repair, but due to a city policy decision, Asheville has to pay its own way.

Republican Anna Ferguson is recommended to serve the rest of Rep. Mike Clampitt’s term of District 119 following his death last month. She is the first enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee ...

The city’s history as a wellness mecca started with tuberculosis patients and lives on, according to tuberculosis researcher David Freedman.

City Council members, riders, and transit employees all worry RATP Dev may not meet Asheville’s needs.

We want to be clear that the ruling does not restore federal funding to BPR or to any public media organization.

Western North Carolina’s most populous county lost residents last year after more than two decades of steady growth.

A hearing on having a moratorium on data centers brought up memories of removal and extraction.

Most of the money is for debris removal and road repair.

The project is already in the federal government’s pipeline. The big question now is how local governments will fund their part of it.

County government’s initial plans would boost spending by 15%, compared to about 5.6% for the city.

A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive order calling for the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.

Chai Pani Restaurant Group and Montgomery Sky Farm were recognized for Outstanding Restaurateur and Best Chef: Southeast.