Wednesday, June 17: Third Pisgah View Overdose + Regional James Beard Winner + Post-Helene Rebuilds

Wednesday, June 17: Third Pisgah View Overdose + Regional James Beard Winner + Post-Helene Rebuilds

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Missing woman found dead of suspected overdose, the third this year at Pisgah View [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/16/missing-woman-found-dead-in-asheville-housing-authority-apartment/90560456007/] * Leicester's Taylor Montgomery wins James Beard Award for Southeast's Best Chef [https://ashevegashotsheet.substack.com/p/taylor-montgomery-wins-james-beard-award-leicester?utm_campaign=email-post&r=1maju&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email] * Asheville restaurant workers discuss sustainable careers in the food industry [https://mountainx.com/food/food-news/asheville-restaurant-workers-owners-speak-on-sustaining-careers-in-the-industry/] * Community feedback shapes flood-conscious redesign for Blannahassett Island in Marshall [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/madison/2026/06/16/marshall-nc-island-redesign-proposals-flood-conscious-after-helene/90562437007/] * Why hasn't Carrier Park been fully repaired after Helene? [https://wlos.com/news/ask-13/carrier-park-not-fully-repaired-after-hurricane-helene-tropical-storm-asheville-north-carolina-wnc-ask-13-repairs-closed-recreation-area-debris-flood-recovery-project-city]

Tuesday, June 16: Public Input on New Chief + UNCA South Campus Woods + Food Scarcity

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Asheville seeks public input in search for new police chief [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/15/asheville-hiring-police-chief/90521361007/] * UNCA committee favors developing South Campus amid transparency concerns [https://mountainx.com/news/environment/unca-committee-leans-toward-south-campus-development-as-transparency-concerns-persist/] * Buncombe County faces potential tax hikes due to NC appraisal bill [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/06/15/nc-property-appraisal-bill-tax-rate-hikes-buncombe/90505210007/] * Bounty & Soul expands free food distribution amid 300% increase in need [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-bounty-soul-expands-free-food-distribution-amid-300-increase-in-need/] * Asheville's evolution from tuberculosis haven to modern wellness mecca [https://www.theassemblync.com/news/health/asheville-tuberculosis-health-mountain/]

Monday, June 15: Parking vs. Housing + Turning Guns into Art + Rebuilding More Than Structures

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Call to eliminate minimum parking requirements in Asheville to boost housing [https://avlwatchdog.org/with-39-of-downtown-real-estate-devoted-to-surface-spaces-for-cars-advocates-say-its-time-to-junk-ashevilles-minimum-parking-requirements/] * Governor Stein updates Helene funding request with focus on recovery gaps [https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-06-11/in-updated-helene-funding-request-gov-stein-cuts-back-focuses-on-significant-gaps] * Asheville nonprofit transforms unwanted guns into art during gun violence awareness month [https://828newsnow.com/news/rawtools-an-asheville-gun-disposal-nonprofit-will-hold-an-event-later-this-month-for-residents-who-wish-to-anonymously-recycle-firearms/] * Opinion: As surely as natural disasters will recur, we need tools for rebuilding our people [https://mountainx.com/opinion/commentary/just-as-surely-as-natural-disasters-will-recur-we-need-tools-for-rebuilding-our-people/] * Juneteenth celebration events in Asheville this week [https://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/local-mlk-association-and-city-of-asheville-announce-2026-juneteenth-celebration-events-june-16-20/]

Friday, June 12: Property Tax Moratorium + Attorney Disobeys Court + City Retires Mascot Over Offensive Language

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Property tax moratorium faces final vote in NC House [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/06/11/nc-property-tax-moratorium-heads-for-final-vote/90495576007/] * Local GOP leader accuses state officials of pressuring polling location decisions [https://nclocal.org/2026/06/10/texts-show-local-leader-communications-with-board/] * Asheville attorney disobeys court custody rulings, at risk of fleeing to Nigeria, judge says [https://avlwatchdog.org/asheville-attorney-disobeys-court-custody-rulings-at-risk-of-fleeing-to-nigeria-judge-says/] * Asheville retires raccoon mascot over offensive T-shirt incident and cultural issues [https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-06-11/a-raccoon-mascot-a-racially-offensive-t-shirt-and-a-cultural-problem-inside-asheville-parks-and-recreation] * GRINDfest celebrates Black entrepreneurship and culture in Asheville [https://wlos.com/news/local/grindfest-asheville-black-wall-street-avl-events-entrepreneurship-culture-music-business-summit-pitch-competition-business-owners-community-free-helene-damage-western-north-carolina-wnc]

Thursday, June 11: Narrow Budget Approval + Housing Development Approved + Family Seeks Justice

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Asheville City Council narrowly passes $275.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027 [https://mountainx.com/news/local-government/council-approves-275-8m-budget-in-4-3-vote/] * Affordable housing development approved to address Asheville's ongoing challenges [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-126-affordable-housing-units-approved-by-asheville-city-council-for-9-5-million/] * FEMA allocates $172 million for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts [https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-06-09/fema-releases-172-million-for-helene-recovery-including-29-million-for-buyouts-in-buncombe-county] * NC lawmakers push free college tuition to combat public safety worker shortage [https://ncnewsline.com/2026/06/10/nc-lawmakers-push-free-college-tuition-to-combat-public-safety-worker-shortage/] * Family seeks justice in shooting death of Eric Lordman in Asheville [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/10/asheville-police-say-28-year-old-mans-shooting-death-likely-targeted/90420142007/]