Asheville -- October 15, 2026: The City of Asheville has announced a $265,000 investment from Downtown Municipal Service District (MSD) sales tax revenues to assist local businesses during major upcoming infrastructure projects and refresh the area's holiday decor.
Buncombe County -- October 15, 2026: Early voting begins Thursday across Buncombe County, giving residents an opportunity to cast their ballots at any of 13 locations ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Asheville -- October 16, 2026: A mid-morning vehicle accident near Asheville’s hospital district claimed the life of a 74-year-old local driver after his SUV flipped near McDowell Street.
Raleigh -- October 16, 2026: North Carolina state leaders are responding to a landmark proposal from Duke Energy that would establish the state’s first-ever large load tariff, creating specific rules for data centers and massive industrial electricity users
Asheville/Buncombe -- October 16, 2026: Finding the right Halloween costume this season does not have to strain household budgets or fill up mountain landfills.
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Asheville Events -- October 18, 2026: An acoustic celebration of the Grateful Dead, a free evening of Phish favorites and a Halloween-season gathering of poetry and prose are among Asheville’s entertainment options for October 18–24, 2026. From touring acts at The Orange Peel to smaller performances around town, the calendar offers plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the city.
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Asheville Events -- October 18, 2026: An afternoon of plant-based comfort food, seasonal treats and local shopping is coming to downtown Asheville when Asheville Veganfest Fall returns to Pack Square Park on Sunday, Oct. 25.
WNC -- October 16, 2026: Every autumn, generalized seasonal climate maps make the rounds on regional television news, attempting to sum up entire multi-state regions with broad temperature and precipitation colors. For the mountains of Western North Carolina, however, flat national maps tell you almost nothing about what is actually headed our way.
North Carolina -- October 17, 2026: North Carolina university students are responding to changes in campus voting access by organizing marches, walking groups and transportation to the polls—a response that has drawn attention as early voting begins for the November election.
Business News -- October 18, 2026: Technology-company power contracts and billions in federal financing are helping revive retired reactors, bringing ...
WNC Sports -- October 17, 2026: October brings conference titles, standout performances and postseason opportunities across Western North Carolina.
WNC Weather News -- October 15, 2026: A strong cold front is expected to sweep through Western North Carolina Friday evening, bringing gusty winds, a sharp temperature drop and the potential for frost in parts of the region over the weekend.
WNC News -- October 17. 2026: Western North Carolina voters cast nearly 30,000 in-person early ballots on the opening day of the 2026 general election, a 31.4% increase over opening-day turnout in the 2022 midterms, according to WNC Times calculations of North Carolina State Board of Elections data.