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WEBAsheville Watchdog is a free, local, not-for-profit, nonpartisan news organization. It was founded in 2020 as a public service by veteran professional journalists and media executives living in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Most members of the staff are volunteers. Our operations are supported entirely by contributions from the community. We believe that high-quality, independent local ...
Year in review: 2023 was a year of growth for Asheville Watchdog
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Editor’s Note: As 2023 comes to a close, Asheville Watchdog staffers take you back and inside their most memorable stories and news events of the year. My favorite story of 2023 was the Asheville Watchdog itself. Thanks to your support, The Watchdog — in just its third full year, although in dog years it seems […]
City of Asheville’s updates on Helene’s aftermath
WEB23 hours ago · The following are the city of Asheville’s updates on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene since Sunday afternoon. You can find updates here. Find recovery resources here. Updates by local radio: Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County Facebook Page and have ...
Potable water finally arrives in Buncombe, days after city and …
WEB16 hours ago · Anticipating widespread damage and water outages from Tropical Storm Helene, the city of Asheville and Buncombe County ordered potable water from the state before the storm even hit on Sept. 27. It just started arriving for distribution on Monday, Sept. 30, three days after Helene caused catastrophic flooding that as of Monday afternoon had claimed […]
Asheville's flood risk will only grow as rain events and climate …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · While no one can predict the weather with 100 percent certainty, here’s a reliable forecast: As the climate warms, Asheville and western North Carolina will endure more frequent and intense rain events, and likely more flooding. Much of the area isn’t ready for what’s in store for it. By one estimate, the county will add […]
Asheville's homeless count climbs despite concerted efforts, new ...
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Homelessness remains stubbornly high in Asheville, with the most recent official count showing the city had 739 people experiencing homelessness as of January 2024, up from 573, in 2023. The change is a 29 percent increase year over year. The number of people without shelter rose from 171 to 219, or 28 percent, but that […]
Introducing Election Watch, a new Watchdog column on local …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Info: BCGOP website or call (828) 253-5800. Election Watch is a new column focusing on local politics in the run-up to the Nov. 5 elections. Asheville resident Tom Fiedler won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of politics at The Miami Herald, where he was later executive editor. Email him at tfiedler@avlwatchdog.org.
Mission nurses vote overwhelmingly to strike - Asheville Watchdog
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Mission nurses have voted to strike for one day after HCA Healthcare and the Asheville hospital refused to meet their contract demands, two union nurses who tallied the ballots told Asheville Watchdog, which also obtained a union email Monday announcing the outcome of the vote. “We had a vote count today, and nurses at Mission Hospital who voted authorized the bargaining team to call a ...
Murders spotlight gaps in Buncombe’s protections for domestic …
WEB5 days ago · At the time, Houston was out on bond, despite being charged with shooting a Buncombe sheriff’s deputy at the jail where his wife had gone to file a domestic violence complaint in 2023. Crisp, 41, a mother of two, was found bleeding to death from stab wounds in McDowell County on Aug. 1. The next day, Houston killed a …