Thursday, July 16: Fatal Police Shooting + Regional Power Resilience + Arts Recovery

Thursday, July 16: Fatal Police Shooting + Regional Power Resilience + Arts Recovery

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: * Police shoot man after he fires gun outside Asheville bar [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/07/15/asheville-police-officer-involved-shooting-kills-man/90926888007/] * Asheville City, Buncombe County schools earn strong marks in new state report cards [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-city-buncombe-county-schools-earn-strong-marks-in-new-state-report-cards/] * $20 million allocated for dam repairs and removals in North Carolina [https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-07-14/20m-for-dam-safety-goes-to-deq-for-structures-impacted-by-hurricane-helene] * Microgrids enhance power resilience in Western North Carolina communities [https://carolinapublicpress.org/76095/renewable-energy-microgrids-bolster-resilience-in-nc-mountains/] * One Year Later: Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business Recovery [https://artsavl.org/one-year-later-survey-offers-new-insights-into-arts-business-recovery/?utm_source=Asheville+Area+Arts+Council&utm_campaign=fe396a27fe-October+15,+2025+Newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00068dbd9-fe396a27fe-434132227]

Wednesday, July 15: Downtown Patrols and Arrests + Sales Price vs. Reappraisal + WNC Crafts Investment

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: * Increased police presence leads to more citations and arrests in Asheville [https://wlos.com/news/local/increased-patrols-enforcement-downtown-more-citations-arrests-asheville-police-department-apd-crime-drugs-repeat-offenders-prevention] * D.R. Horton townhomes approved in Arden following neighbor agreements [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/07/14/d-r-horton-arden-townhomes-approved-amid-stormwater-concerns/90899909007/] * The county's appraisal of one home was $150,000 higher than sale price [https://avlwatchdog.org/answer-man-the-countys-appraisal-of-my-home-was-150000-higher-than-sale-price-so-what-gives-was-a-huge-private-fireworks-display-off-cane-creek-road-permitted/] * Swannanoa flood resilience project enhances community safety and recreational opportunities [https://mountainx.com/opinion/commentary/swannanoa-flood-resilience-project-includes-vision-for-recreation/] * Etsy launches $10M Craft Catalyst Initiative with WNC as first hub [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-etsy-launches-10m-craft-catalyst-initiative-with-asheville-as-first-hub/]

Tuesday, July 14: Edwards Sells McDonald's Franchises + Rural Health Initiative + Cat Weirdos Struggling

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: * Chuck Edwards sells McDonald's franchises during tight congressional race [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/13/rep-chuck-edwards-sells-western-north-carolina-mcdonalds-business/90899368007/] * Affordable Care Act enrollment declines across North Carolina counties this year [https://www.theassemblync.com/news/health/healthcare/affordable-care-act-enrollment-dropped-in-almost-every-n-c-county-this-year/] * Impact Health to lead rural health initiative in Western North Carolina [https://mountainx.com/blogwire/impact-health-to-lead-landmark-rural-health-initiative-in-western-north-carolina/] * Asheville wins $585,000 grant to study Hilliard Avenue improvements [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-wins-585000-grant-to-study-hilliard-avenue-improvements/] * Asheville Cat Weirdos fund struggles amid economic pressures and donation decline [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/07/13/asheville-cat-weirdos-emergency-fund-faces-helene-economy-strain/90852031007/]

Monday, July 13: FEMA Support, Denial + Recovering Lost Mementos + Housing Costs

Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: * FEMA allocates $48 million for North Carolina disaster recovery projects [https://wlos.com/news/local/fema-helene-north-carolina-western-wnc-asheville-mitchell-rutherford-funds-buncombe-county-henderson-polk-hazard-mitigation-program-community-safety] * The things Hurricane Helene carried away—and the woman trying to return them [https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-07-09/the-things-hurricane-helene-carried-away-and-the-woman-trying-to-return-them] * FEMA denies help for bridge damage in Candler after Helene [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/07/10/fema-denies-funding-helene-damage-candler-nc-land/90783807007/] * High housing prices, low wages driving young people away from Asheville [https://avlwatchdog.org/high-housing-prices-low-wages-driving-young-people-away-from-asheville/] * Asheville affordable housing: Who can actually afford it? [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-affordable-housing-who-can-actually-afford-it/]

Friday, July 10: Council Addressing Tax Rate + Nursing Home Inspections + Urban Bears on Camera

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories: * Asheville tax rate: Council to hold special meeting after state law changes [https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-asheville-tax-rate-council-to-hold-special-meeting-after-state-law-changes/] * Man indicted for attempted kidnapping in Bent Creek trail incident [https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/crime/2026/07/09/bent-creek-attacker-kidnapping-indicted-felony/90860416007/] * As Buncombe County ages, there aren’t enough volunteers to inspect nursing homes [https://avlwatchdog.org/as-buncombe-county-ages-there-arent-enough-volunteers-to-inspect-nursing-homes/] * Urban Forestry Commission seeks greater role in Asheville's environmental planning [https://mountainx.com/news/local-government/urban-forestry-commission-pushes-for-greater-involvement-in-citys-environmental-planning/] * Cinematographer films Asheville's black bears for BBC wildlife series [https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-07-09/meet-the-wildlife-cinematographer-filming-ashevilles-bears-for-a-global-audience-on-the-bbc]