Tuesday, June 30: Special Meetings Legal? + Murder Hearing Delayed + AVL Women to Soccer Playoffs

Wednesday, July 1: Massive Apartment Complex Eyes Floodplain + Public Housing Patrol + Craggy Prison's Future

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Developer proposes 549-unit apartment complex in Asheville's floodplain [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/06/30/swannanoa-river-road-apartment-proposal-asheville-floodplain/90736563007/] * Asheville creates Housing Team to patrol public housing [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-creates-housing-team-to-patrol-public-housing/] * Community vigil highlights concerns over Mission Hospital's quality of care [https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-north-carolina-community-holds-vigil-mission-hospital-health-care-church-patients-union-staff-employees-doctors-nurses-advocacy-mourning] * What will become of Craggy Prison after closure? [https://avlwatchdog.org/answer-man-what-will-become-of-craggy-prison-after-closure-paving-for-annandale-avenue-no-pitch-count-tally-at-tourists-games/] * VIDEO: Step into a rehearsal of Terpsicorps' 'AscenDANCE' [https://seehearwnc.com/p/video-terpsicorps-dance]

Tuesday, June 30: Special Meetings Legal? + Murder Hearing Delayed + AVL Women to Soccer Playoffs

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Local government officials discussing public business behind closed doors. Is that legal? [https://nclocal.org/2026/06/29/local-government-officials-are-discussing-public-business-behind-closed-doors-is-that-legal/] * Hearing delayed for teen, co-defendant in Fairview family killings [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-hearing-delayed-for-teen-co-defendant-in-fairview-family-killings/] * Attorney in Equity Erased series arrested in court for disobeying child custody orders [https://avlwatchdog.org/attorney-in-equity-erased-series-arrested-in-court-for-disobeying-child-custody-orders/] * Program helps neurodivergent adults gain job skills at Biltmore Estate [https://wlos.com/news/local/building-careers-biltmore-estate-program-helps-neurodivergent-adults-workforce-project-search-internship-asheville-jobs-employment-interns-arc-north-carolina] * Asheville City SC clinches second straight women's league division title [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-city-sc-clinches-second-straight-usl-w-league-division-title/]

Monday, June 29: New Police Enforcement Programs + Does 'Immediate Jeopardy' Matter? + Riverfront Resilience

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Asheville police increase downtown enforcement under new safety initiative [https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-police-department-apd-increase-enforcement-new-downtown-plan-safety-initiative-local-businesses-residents-visitors-tourism-patrols-law-enforcement] * Asheville police: Detailed tips help crack down on trafficking, OD hotspots [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-police-detailed-tips-help-crack-down-on-trafficking-od-hotspots/] * Will Western NC hospital face 'immediate jeopardy' again? Will it matter? [https://carolinapublicpress.org/75976/mission-hospital-immediate-jeopardy-future-unclear-western-nc-hca-asheville/] * Jabil announces $102 million expansion in Flat Rock, creating 148 jobs [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/06/26/hendersonville-nc-jabil-flat-rock-factory/90707423007/] * Riverfront redesign for resilience post-Helene in Asheville [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/06/26/asheville-unveils-french-broad-riverfront-redesign-after-helene-parks-recreation-outdoors/90692653007/]

Friday, June 26: TDA Budget + Housing Authority Staff Cuts + Bus Route Shifts + A New LEAF

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Buncombe tourism authority approves $34.5M budget with new spending restrictions [https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-06-25/buncombe-tourism-authority-approves-34-5m-budget-amid-tighter-spending-restrictions] * Asheville housing authority cuts staffing amid financial challenges [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/06/25/asheville-housing-authority-slash-workforce/90694598007/] * Marshall plans cultural center in historic courthouse after storm recovery effort [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/madison/2026/06/25/marshall-courthouse-built-in-1907-could-become-63-seat-concert-space/90659124007/] * Multimodal Transportation Commission votes on Asheville Rides Transit restructuring [https://mountainx.com/news/local-government/multimodal-transportation-commission-discusses-future-options-for-bus-service/] * LEAF Fest formally ending after 30 years, making way for new October gathering [https://mailchi.mp/e723543099c4/lake-eden-reunion-passes-available-now-for-rsvps-16632940?e=6000e5ed73]

Thursday, June 25: Home Repair Money + Buncombe Schools Chief Leaving Early + New Skating Rink

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Asheville reallocates $19 million for home repairs and halts data center projects [https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-06-24/asheville-moves-19m-toward-helene-home-repair-and-issues-data-center-moratorium] * Buncombe Schools superintendent announces retirement a year early [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/education/2026/06/24/rob-jackson-retires-as-buncombe-county-schools-chief/90663808007/] * Haywood County jail staff cleared in death of inmate Carl Friberg [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/24/state-clears-jail-staff-after-inmate-dies-of-infection/90664341007/] * How are local nonprofits spending the donations they received after Helene? [https://avlwatchdog.org/local-nonprofits-received-a-flood-of-donations-after-helene-how-are-they-spending-the-money/] * Temporary skating rink to replace the Carrier Park rink lost to Helene [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-temporary-skating-rink-to-be-built-in-downtown-asheville-for-682000/]