Tanks of aluminum sulfate sit near the edge of the North Fork Reservoir, which supplies 80 percent of Asheville's water. The chemical is mixed with caustic soda to foster coagulation and sinking of ...

Six weeks after Tropical Storm Helene, sludge from roiling floodwaters has turned into sunbaked dust, brought on by an extended warm, dry spell and repair crews trying to make Asheville and ...

Drive along the French Broad River from Asheville to Marshall, or even farther, and you’ll quickly notice a recurring sight ...

Local homeowners who lost their homes or sustained serious damage in Helene’s floodwaters can begin applying next week to a ...

From what I hear, we had an election last week. A big ‘un. A humdinger, game changer, end of the world, etc., etc. Yeah, from a Democrat’s perspective, it was bad. Kamala Harris lost decisively to ...

Tropical Storm Helene damaged or destroyed as much as 40 percent of the trees in Buncombe County, not counting the tree cover ...

Curtains that have been installed at the North Fork Reservoir are one of the tools being used to reduce the water's turbidity ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Any idea why FEMA trailers are not here, and people are still living in tents? My answer: I don’t know about you, but ...

Asheville Watchdog is bringing you the stories behind the staggering loss of life from Helene, the children, parents, grandparents, multiple generations of a single family, all gone in one of the ...

Asheville Watchdog is bringing you the stories behind the staggering loss of life from Helene, the children, parents, grandparents, multiple generations of a single family, all gone in one of the ...

Former President Donald Trump, shown at his August appearance in Asheville, was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential campaign early Wednesday. // Watchdog photo by Starr Sariego Subscribe to ...

The North Fork Reservoir’s capacity for providing treated water to city customers continues to rise, but the water is still not potable and likely won’t be for weeks. “North Fork’s capacity to push ...