Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Winter Storm Watch: up to seven inches possible through Saturday
• Downtown Asheville holiday traffic up; recovery still uneven
• Blue Ridge Parkway visits hit 17.5 million, highest since 2006
• Asheville eases ADU conversions, removing variance and fee
• Fontana Regional Library director resigns amid board tensions

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville approves $15.5M Helene small-business recovery grants
• Nearly $1M HOME funds for WNC rent, repairs, down payments
• UNC Asheville forms advisory committee for 200-acre Millennial Campus
• ABCCM anticipates spike in heating aid as temps plunge
• YouthBuild CORE-2 offers free GED and construction training

In this special episode, former social worker Zelda Briarwood talks with Matt Peiken about their campaign for Western North Carolina's Congressional seat. This bonus episode is one of four this week featuring candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot for North Carolina's U.S. House District 11.

In this special episode, cancer researcher Dr. Paul Maddox talks with Matt Peiken about his campaign for Western North Carolina's Congressional seat. This bonus episode is one of four this week featuring candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot for North Carolina's U.S. House District 11.

In this special episode, family physician Dr. Richard Hudspeth talks with Matt Peiken about his campaign for Western North Carolina's Congressional seat. This bonus episode is one of four this week featuring candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot for North Carolina's U.S. House District 11.

In this special episode, Hickory Nut Gap Farm co-founder Jamie Ager talks with Matt Peiken about his campaign for Western North Carolina's Congressional seat. This bonus episode is one of four this week featuring candidates on the Democratic Party primary ballot for North Carolina's U.S. House District 11.

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Asheville projects $30M gap; tax hike likely
• Helene’s shadow: Asheville hospitality jobs down, lodging sales
• NC elections board ends WCU early voting; Madison spared
• Buncombe DSS partners with Foster Family Alliance for permanency
• Black Mountain Brewing deck approved despite fire rules, records show

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

• Buncombe bailiff indicted for perjury in Guyton mistrial
• Asheville may shift $17M from apartments to home repairs
• Buncombe seeks input for first countywide pedestrian plan
• Health officials warn low measles shots; hotline, clinic open
• UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Hall gets $36M arts renovation