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The article previews the PGA Tour’s fall slate, spotlighting ten players whose 2027 status hinges on fall results at the Biltmore Championship in Asheville and beyond, led by Brooks Koepka’s blunt assessment after missing the FedExCup Playoffs as others like Finau, Horschel, Glover, Ewart, Yellamaraju, James, McGreevy, Kirk and Li chase crucial points and Presidents Cup implications.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert ahead of the PGA TOUR’s Biltmore Championship Asheville (Sept. 17–20 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove), warning of congestion along NC-191 (Brevard Road) Thursday–Sunday during peak commute and school drop-off times. Drivers are encouraged to use Interstate 26 as an alternate north–south route, spectators should park at Biltmore Park Town Square and volunteers at Biltmore Church, with no spectator parking at the course; directions, parking, and shuttle info are available on the event site.
Rob Bolton previews the Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the first PGA Tour stop in Asheville since 1942, featuring 132 players on a Nicklaus-designed par-71 course at ~2,200 feet. The $5 million purse awards $900,000 to the winner and grants exemptions into the 2027 Players Championship and PGA Championship plus membership through 2028 as the FedExCup Fall opens.
North Carolina health officials warn that guests at the Holiday Inn Express in Asheville may have been exposed to measles by an infectious traveler on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; those potentially exposed should monitor for symptoms through Sept. 16 and seek medical care if fever, cough, runny nose, Koplik spots, or a red blotchy rash develop, with the hotel cooperating to inform guests.
NC health officials say an out-of-state measles case traveled through Asheville, with potential exposure at the Holiday Inn Express (435 Smokey Park Hwy) on Aug. 26, 2026 from 1:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Guests and staff potentially exposed should monitor for symptoms through Sept. 16, 2026 and contact a local health department if symptoms appear; privacy limits were noted. NC had 24 measles cases from Dec 2025–Feb 2026, with many among unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals, and nationwide the CDC reports 2,887 confirmed measles cases as of Aug. 27, 2026, the highest since the early 1990s MMR vaccine rollout. Public health guidance urges vaccination with the MMR vaccine for unvaccinated individuals 1 year and older (including international travelers) and provides information on vaccine access.
Buncombe County health officials say a person with measles traveled to Asheville and was infectious at the Holiday Inn Express on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; anyone who was at the hotel during that window should monitor for symptoms through Sept. 16 and contact a healthcare provider if symptoms appear, as hotel staff reach out to affected travelers amid rising measles cases nationwide.
An Asheville pastor says city leaders ignored his decade-long push to launch a youth gang-prevention program first pitched in 2016, arguing early intervention and mentorship could steer at‑risk youth away from gangs amid rising violence; he promotes a Gang Free–style model pairing educators, mentors and local businesses with opportunities, while noting officials have not publicly reviewed the plan as 2024 violence data shows Asheville’s violent crime remains elevated compared with 2016.
Two people were killed and seven wounded in an early-morning downtown Asheville shooting described by police as a direct retaliatory act tied to a July 5 incident; authorities say it is not traditional gang violence, but investigators have identified several persons of interest and are coordinating with local, state and federal partners as they probe connections and ongoing violence in the city.
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville; police say the incident may be connected to a prior gun-violence incident, with several victims taken to Mission Hospital as investigators processed the scene.
The City of Asheville released a statement after an early-morning shooting left multiple people dead and several injured. Mayor Esther Manheimer and other city leaders condemned the violence, while police and hospital partners launched investigations and the community mourns amid renewed calls for gun-safety measures.
An early-morning shooting in Asheville left two people dead and seven injured. The Asheville Police Department is investigating and has not released information about suspects or motive.
Tick bites are rising across the U.S., with veterinarians noting that most cases begin with pets that pick up ticks outdoors and bring them indoors. Warmer, more humid conditions are boosting tick activity, highlighting the need for pet preventive care, regular tick checks, and prompt treatment for tick-related illnesses in both people and animals, including in areas like Asheville and western North Carolina.
AEW Dynamite in Asheville, North Carolina, is tracking to sell significantly fewer tickets than its 2025 visit, with 2,049 distributed so far versus 3,402 on Jan. 1, 2025; the year-to-date average is around 3,312. The show lineup includes Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the world title, a ten-man tag, Will Ospreay vs. Ace Austin, MJF addressing the Hair vs. Title match, Kevin Knight TNT Title Open Challenge, Triangle of Madness vs. Brawling Birds vs. Hikaru Shida, and the Owen Hart Tournament brackets to be revealed.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the 2026 G20 Finance Track priorities, announcing Asheville, North Carolina will host the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting as part of a pro-growth, regulation-modernization agenda that also emphasizes debt transparency and restructuring, a vibrant digital assets framework, improved cross-border payments, and financial literacy, with meetings scheduled in Washington in April, Asheville in August, Bangkok in October, and a December Leaders’ Summit in Miami.
Two collisions on I-26 West near Long Shoals Road in Asheville led to the closure of all westbound lanes on January 10, involving tractor-trailers with minor injuries and debris cleanup, with the highway expected to reopen by evening.