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Wake Up, Asheville!

Matt Peiken

Catch up on all the Asheville news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in under four minutes.

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#257
Today · 4 min
Monday, Aug. 31: G20 Summit Protests + Housing Strategies + Symphony to the Rescue
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Protesters criticize G20 as Helene recovery lags for workers and displaced residents Asheville updates zoning to allow duplexes, larger ADUs and fewer parking minimums More than a refuge: Safe Shelter builds community in West Asheville Weaver Park renovation sparks Little League, neighbor complaints over dugouts and playground Asheville Symphony launches PLAY and expands Youth Symphony tuition aid for students
#256
Friday · 4 min
Friday, Aug. 28: Edwards Defends Gifts + Fatal Police Shooting + Plan to Boost UNCA Enrollment
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Chuck Edwards defends poetry and gifts as not sexual misconduct Asheville police fatally shoot knife-armed man after break-in call Jury convicts Asheville woman in property fraud case Private equity-backed buyer could raise Asheville mobile home lot rent to $850 from $350 UNC Asheville unveils plan aiming for 3,200 students by 2030
#255
Thursday · 4 min
Thursday, Aug. 27: Zero Flocks Given + Transit Plan Delay + Bike Safety Zones
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville Council ends Flock Safety contract immediately, removes 11 license plate cameras Asheville City Council delays transit plan, hears concerns about ADU changes Buncombe County requests community input on 10 county sidewalk project Boards approve Lennie's Law creating Bicycle Safety Zones to boost bike safety ArtsAVL releases creative economy snapshots for 28 WNC counties
#254
Wednesday · 4 min
Wednesday, Aug. 26: County Property Tax Bills + G20 in Asheville + Unified Parks Recovery Design
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Buncombe County 2026 property tax bills due Jan. 5 payment plans relief G20 finance meetings in Asheville bring spending and debate over Hurricane Helene aid Stein announces $69M for western NC affordable rentals, $53M workforce homeownership Asheville unveils unified Azalea Parks and Infrastructure recovery design after Helene NC voters trust local elections more than national, poll shows
#253
Tuesday · 4 min
Tuesday, Aug. 25: APD Defends Flock + 3-Way Stop Sting + Park Signs Under Fed Review
Today's newscast references these stories: License plate readers provide critical leads in double homicide, APD says New three-way stop — and police enforcement there — has some drivers riled up USDA official says Helene recovery in WNC could take 25 years Leela Livis was a mama's girl. Now she's at center of alleged poisoning case Leaked NPS records flag WNC park signs for review
#252
August 24 · 4 min
Monday, Aug. 24: Mission Control + Bus System Dependents + Mild Earthquake
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Public hearing: 'Mission Hospital should not get one more bed' City Council delays fixes to 'broken' bus system NC Elections Board votes to allow early voting on WCU campus Magnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded Sunday near Weaverville UNC Asheville undergraduates helped find Achilles’ heel in drug-resistant staph
#251
August 21 · 4 min
Friday, Aug. 21: Pervasive Surveillance + Hospital Beds Skirmish + LEAF Garroted
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Ending Flock wouldn’t end Asheville’s license plate surveillance 92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulators Earth Fare says Westgate shops will continue operating for ‘years’ despite UNC Health sale Roadless no more? Feds eye rule change in areas of national forests Leaf Global Arts ceasing operations over financial challenges
#250
August 20 · 4 min
Thursday, Aug. 20: Flock Off? + Parkway Debris Removal + G20 Summit Headed to AVL
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville mayor calls for vote to terminate Flock camera contract 1,500+ petition urges NPS to scale back Helene debris removal on Blue Ridge Parkway Global finance leaders to descend on Asheville for G20 summit Bear injures resident after entering unlocked home in north Buncombe County New Asheville festival to celebrate historic neighborhoods
#249
August 19 · 4 min
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Duplexes, In-Law Suites + ART Redesign Backlash + Auditorium Repairs
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville considers zoning changes for more by-right duplexes and larger in-law suites Asheville pauses ART transit redesign after backlash Buncombe releases first pedestrian plan for unincorporated areas Bus driver shortage as Madison County Schools starts with shrinking routes City fixes Thomas Wolfe Auditorium leaks, plans plaster and paint repairs
#248
August 18 · 4 min
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Ager's Strategy + Buncombe Tourism Dollars + Canton Mayor's Rising Star
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: 'Strategy is still the same': Jamie Ager after GOP opponent change Buncombe visitor spending dips as Helene recovery lingers Helene funds, KOA rezoning top Buncombe County agenda Henderson County farmland push as $25 million open space bond nears vote Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers steering town's recovery since paper mill closure
#247
August 17 · 4 min
Monday, Aug. 17: Low-Income Housing Scrutiny + Municipal Bonds + I-26, Bus Service Impacts
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Model for low-income housing faces scrutiny after shootings New campaign launches ahead of $70M Buncombe County bond vote Republican Sen. Warren Daniel disappointed Buncombe raised property tax after appraisal freeze I-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concern Asheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes
#246
August 14 · 4 min
Friday, Aug. 14: Candidates Talk, Learn in Shiloh + One Year After Goodwill Fire + Flock Cams in Madison
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Asheville municipal candidates discuss seniors, displacement, Helene recovery at Shiloh forum Shiloh residents want Asheville growth without losing their neighborhood Goodwill and Malvern Hills neighbors report improved security one year after Patton Avenue fire Residents question Madison County Flock license plate cameras and potential data misuse NCDOT says flooding on Weaverville Road involves failing drainage on private property
#245
August 13 · 4 min
Thursday, Aug. 13: Race of Underdogs + Hospital Monopolies + Conservationists vs. Forest Service
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Analysis: In District 11, it's now Underdog v. Underdog Hospital monopolies raise prices, with Mission Hospital Asheville charging double knee surgery costs Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds The Park Service is removing trees downed by Helene. Conservationists are asking them to stop Asheville High history teacher Tracey Barrett named North Carolina History Teacher of the Year
#244
August 12 · 4 min
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Orchestra Program's Final Note + Pedestrian Plan + Mountaineer Inn Sign
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Despite protests, board vote ends in tie, cutting Asheville City Schools’ orchestra program Asheville veterans housing to rebuild with $32 million and FEMA aid Asheville zoning panel supports more duplexes and ADUs, removes parking requirements Community invited to review priority projects for Buncombe County Pedestrian Plan Preservation efforts continue for Mountaineer Inn's iconic neon signs
#243
August 11 · 3 min
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Balkcom Replaced Edwards on Ballot + AVL Schools Cut Orchestra + Tunnel Road Cleanup
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Republicans choose Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot Asheville City Schools cancels its orchestra program amid community outcry Tunnel Road cleanup fosters connection between community members and the unhoused 137-acre land preservation project boosts recreation opportunities in Mars Hill Debate over proposed 524 apartments near Swannanoa River amid flood concerns
#242
August 10 · 3 min
Monday, Aug. 10: New 'Crucial' Evidence + AVL Schools Controversy + AT Section Reopens
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: New evidence in Asheville shooting investigation analyzed by FBI Controversy is a constant at Asheville Schools; now, so is the superintendent UNC Asheville professors receive NIH grant to combat drug-resistant bacteria Impact Health part of transforming healthcare in Western NC Appalachian Trail section reopens after Hurricane Helene damage and repairs
#241
August 7 · 3 min
Friday, Aug. 7: Time Ticking for NC-11 GOP + ICE Raid in Pisgah + Housing Applications Surge
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: GOP searches for replacement candidate for Chuck Edwards in NC-11 Community gathers for vigil after ICE raid in Pisgah National Forest Salvation Army pauses shelter program while seeking funding support Buncombe County considers expanding housing aid as applications surge 524-unit apartment complex planned for Swannanoa floodplain moving through review
#240
August 6 · 4 min
Thursday, Aug. 6: Who Will Replace Edwards on Ballot? + Mission in 'Substantial Compliance' + Post-Flooding Overdoses
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: After Edwards withdraws, names of several Republicans floated as replacement on ballot Mission Hospital achieves substantial compliance after CMS review and scrutiny Study: Overdose death rates in Appalachian counties remain higher years after flooding Buncombe County greenways, new river access move forward Woodfin Business Association launches online directory to enhance town visibility
#239
August 5 · 3 min
Wed., Aug. 5: Edwards Report Details, Reactions + Spectrum Points to Vandals + Officers Cleared in Shooting
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Rep. Edwards skipped votes for dinner with staffer, ethics report reveals Community reacts to House Ethics report on Edwards Asheville internet outage caused by vandals, Spectrum says Asheville officers cleared in June shooting; suspect to face charges Helene Business Recovery Fund borrowers facing skyrocketing rates
#238
August 4 · 3 min
Tuesday, Aug. 4: House Ethics Panel Finds Edwards Likely Violated Sexual Harassment Rules
Today's Asheville newscast references these stories: Edwards: House Ethics Panel Cites Likely Violations of Sexual Harassment Rules Asheville expands real-time surveillance capabilities with new technology grant Biltmore Avenue shooting: What police are and aren’t saying Compliance troubles at Mission Health prompt community concerns MountainTrue crew removes 4 totaled vehicles from Hungry River

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