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05/29/2026

Former Western Correctional Center for Women Officer Arrested by BCSO Detectives https://wnctimes.com/article/former-western-correctional-center-for-women-officer-arrested-by-bcso-detectives

05/29/2026

The Water-Wise Yard: Bulletproof, Low-Care Native Plants for the WNC Summer https://wnctimes.com/article/the-water-wise-yard-bulletproof-low-care-native-plants-for-the-wnc-summe

WNC -- May 29, 2026: Summer is officially here in Western North Carolina, but it arrives with a serious challenge. Despite a few welcome, scattered Memorial Day weekend showers that briefly knocked back the state's "Exceptional Drought" labels, the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council confirms t...

05/29/2026

Yancey County Humane Society in Desperate Need of Fosters https://wnctimes.com/article/yancey-county-humane-society-in-desperate-need-of-fosters?fbclid=IwY2xjawSGoW9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJabGZ2RUpKUGZqVnRUNmJzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpue9dGHu9OmAS2bqjxMWxHkY6kgblm6Ov8rvXtMoP5nULActRWaYOhuw53m_aem_vgghrUQQ2sjpGFtNh7bOtQ Yancey County Humane Society

05/28/2026

Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Madison County Animal Shelter June 5, 2026

05/28/2026

Asheville to Redirect Federal Annual Housing Funds to Water Lines https://wnctimes.com/article/asheville-to-redirect-federal-annual-housing-funds-to-water-lines

Asheville -- May 28, 2026: In response to a sweeping nationwide environmental mandate, the City of Asheville is reshaping its federal funding priorities, redirecting a major portion of its annual housing and community development dollars toward an underground infrastructure overhaul.

05/27/2026

A Milestone for Recovery: Historic Curtis Creek Campground Reopens in Old Fort https://wnctimes.com/article/a-milestone-for-recovery-historic-curtis-creek-campground-reopens-in-old-fort

Old Fort -- May 27, 2026: In a major milestone for Western North Carolina’s outdoor community, the United States Forest Service has officially announced the reopening of the historic Curtis Creek Campground. Located in the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest, the beloved recr...

05/27/2026

Biz Hero Solutions Lab' Comes to Asheville to Offer Heavy-Hitting Strategy Over Standard Networking https://wnctimes.com/article/-biz-hero-solutions-lab-comes-to-asheville-to-offer-heavy-hitting-strategy-over-standard-networking

Asheville -- If you are a Western North Carolina entrepreneur or nonprofit director, you already know the routine: you attend a networking mixer, exchange a few business cards, chat about the weather, and head home with the exact same operational headaches you had when you walked in.

05/26/2026

elony Kidnapping Charge Added in Bent Creek Trail Attack Case https://wnctimes.com/article/felony-kidnapping-charge-added-in-bent-creek-trail-mplwhd66

Dillion James Curtis faces felony kidnapping charge in Bent Creek attack on outdoor content creator Emily Sutherland. Community safety concerns rise.

05/26/2026

Charlotte Highway Completely Shut Down Near County Line: Gerton Fire Department Issues Urgent "Stay In" Warning https://wnctimes.com/article/charlotte-highway-completely-shut-down-near-county-line-gerton-fire-department-issues-urgent-stay-in-warning

Henderson County -- May 26, 2026: Severe storms moving through Henderson County this morning have caused widespread flash flooding, severe road damage, and a massive roadway washout that has completely severed a major travel artery between Gerton and Fairview.

05/25/2026

State Approves Vaya Health, Partners Health Management Merger for Fall 2026 https://wnctimes.com/article/state-approves-vaya-health-partners-health-managem-mpkh0ukx

NC approves Vaya Health & Partners Health merger! A new behavioral healthcare entity serving 47 counties. Impact on Asheville area?