Buncombe Coumnty is preparing to build sidewalks in Swannanoa's historic business district, Fairview residents worry that this year's holiday parade will be blocked and county commissioners delay a decision on funding surveillance cameras. Story: bpr.org/2026-10-07/buncombe-…
Asheville Council cancels #Flock cameras after lengthy debate, loosens zoning rules for smaller homes and hears an update on repairs to city parks on or near Azalea Road in east #Asheville. bpr.org/politics-government/… #avlnews
Swannanoa residents push county for Owen Park repairs. #Buncombe commissioners back UNC Health and Lennie's Law for bicycle safety zones. #avlnews #avlgov bpr.org/politics-government/…
Unsurprisingly, @chriscooperwcu has the best analysis I've seen so far of the state of the 11th Congressional District race following state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom's nomination by the GOP. Short summary: Both candidates face headwinds. theassemblync.com/news/polit… #ncpol #ncga
Mark Barrett retweeted
Heather Kell is an incredible single mom and a server at one of my favorite restaurants in Hendersonville.
I shared the story of how the OBBB helped Heather and her son this tax season with @POTUS and today she was invited to the White House.
Mission Hospital in #Asheville again placed in immediate jeopardy by state regulators, CEO tells employees. #avlnews #ncpol #nchealth avlwatchdog.org/mission-hosp… via @AVLWatchdog
Communities often backslide on measures to avoid flood damage, expert says. He suggests tough standards and markers showing how high #Helene floodwaters got to reduce construction in vulnerable areas. My story: #avlnews #ncpol #WNC mountainx.com/disaster-exper…
This story may help explain complaints about delivery of #Helene aid, although it does not reference the storm specifically. Gift article. #ncpol #avlnews #FEMA nytimes.com/2026/01/27/clima…
Drew Reisinger was 27, unemployed and with little relevant experience when he defeated #Buncombe County's old guard Democrats to become register of deeds. His peers named him register of the year recently. #ncpol #avlgov #avlnews mountainx.com/news/local-gov…
For Helene survivors, a stalled federal buyout program could spell financial trouble. #avlnews #avlgov #ncpol #FEMA bpr.org/helene-recovery/2025…
This story was broken by @DanielWWalton. It also includes info on Mosley voting in both North Carolina and Georgia. #avlnews #ncpol #avlgov nclocal.org/2025/12/11/ashev…
President Trump has reportedly chosen a new #FEMA head. #ncpol #avlnews #avlgov nytimes.com/2025/12/10/clima…
A Buncombe County official will be the next #Asheville city manager. citizen-times.com/story/news… #avlnews #ncpol
Books to add to your reading list if you're interested in #WNC
Asheville Museum of History names 5 finalists for Thomas Wolfe award citizen-times.com/story/news…
Mark Barrett retweeted
Asheville’s Mission Hospital says it is no longer in immediate jeopardy, the most serious sanction a hospital can face.
The move comes after state inspectors visited the hospital to investigate patient safety complaints earlier this month.
Will anything break the cycle of problems at Mission Hospital in #Asheville? Neither hospital owners nor its critics are going away. Competition may help, but is caught up in the CON process. #nchealth #ncpol #avlnews mountainx.com/will-anything-…
Local elected officials in the #Asheville area will discuss this afternoon whether to endorse adding toll lanes or something similar on I-40 in Haywood and western #Buncombe County as a way to get funding for widening. #avlnews frenchbroadrivermpo.org/agen…