Asheville Community Pulse

Asheville's clay scene shines with resilience: The Village Potters rebounds from 2024 Helene flood damage in a new 18,000 sq ft Westgate home—4,000 sq...

Business and community leaders, here's your preview of downtown's future:

• When/Where: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at The Orange Peel, 101...

Eye-opening tours for WCU & ETSU students showcase hospitality as a lifelong career with roles in finance, ops, marketing.

• WCU junior Kara...

Trend alert: Recent rulings show Buncombe courts tackling sex offenses, jail violence, and fatal DWIs head-on.

• Sex crimes: 72yo Carl Buckner gets...

Dive into Asheville's creative spirit at Maker Faire Asheville, the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth:

• Family-friendly showcase blending invention,...

APD's push for better accessibility and staffing signals growing commitment to neighborhood safety.

• New Tanger Outlets center at 800 Brevard Road...

Asheville's community freebies are a win for saving cash and cutting waste—grab 'em quick!

• Broken Fountain (fair cond.): DIY garden project...

AFD swiftly handled a fully involved fire at the condemned 154 Hazel Mill Road structure—slated for highway expansion—at 4:13 a.m. Wednesday.

• Quick...

Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting on Sunday where a victim was shot in the chest. Key safety alert for locals.

Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Pedestrian Fatality on Airport Road: Andrew Robert Angstead, 31, died after being struck by a 2024 Kia Sportage while...

Downtown Asheville's free Downtown After 5 season starts Friday, April 17 at Pack Square Park (5-9 p.m., all ages).

Live music lineup preview:
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Key timeline of the south Asheville pedestrian death:

• April 3, 8:41 p.m.: 31-year-old Andrew Robert Angstead hit by eastbound 2024 Kia Sportage...

• Buncombe County gas averages $3.92/gal as of April 6, up 18¢ from last week and 86¢ from a month ago.
• Families face food vs. fuel choices; ABCCM...

Accountability hit in WNC law enforcement:

• Judge orders Sheriff Brad Hoxit removed Monday for willful misconduct.
• Findings: dishonesty in probe,...

Family-friendly pet fest alert! Mix 96.5 hosts Dog Day Afternoon at Lake Julian Park in Arden on May 9, 2026, noon-3 p.m.—free entry!

• Wag-worthy...

• Expansion alert: Ultra Coffeebar opens summer 2026 at 1870 Brevard Road, Suite 113 in Arden, serving South Asheville's growing population short on...

Asheville Fire Department deploys Rescue 3, a tiller truck boosting emergency capabilities.

• Tight maneuvers: 57-ft truck makes U-turns in 4-5...

Housing boost for downtown: Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved ~200 affordable units at 50 Coxe Ave, targeting 20-60% AMI to fight...

APD's initiative targets noise and reckless driving, responding to resident, visitor, and business complaints about speeding and loud mufflers.

Key...

Disturbing workplace assault in nearby McDowell County:

• Maximiliano Queriapa Guardian charged with forcible rape of employee on March 18.
• Victim...