Asheville
Coverage of Asheville in the Nexus archive.
- UNC Health buys land as a battle for western NC hospital continues
UNC Health acquired 20 acres near Asheville for $22.3 million to build a 92-bed hospital, submitting a $747 million proposal to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Competing applications from Mission Health, Novant Health, and AdventHealth also aim to address the region's need for 92 acute care beds by 2026.
- Once-charming mountain escape now battling homelessness homeowners say turned postcard city into no-go zone
Asheville, North Carolina, once a popular mountain destination, faces rising homelessness and crime after Hurricane Helene, with critics blaming decades of ineffective policies and political shifts. Former City Council member Carl Mumpower argues that liberal-led governance and defunded policing have exacerbated issues like public intoxication and encampments, while data shows a 9.1% increase in homelessness since 2025.