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Wake Up, Asheville!
Matt Peiken
98 episodes
22 hours ago
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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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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Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Dec. 29: Free Recovery Campground + NCDOT Buying Land + Buncombe Grants Open

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • Free Helene-recovery campground planned beside Swannanoa warehouse
  • NCDOT starts buying land for I-26 Connector north section
  • Buncombe opens 2026-27 grants: housing, aging, equity, health
  • Elk tangled in toddler swing reignites NC hunting debate
  • WCU education leader: UNC syllabi-posting mandate chills academic freedom
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22 hours ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Tuesday, Dec. 23: Renew NC Deadline Extended + HCA Named in Wrongful Death Suit + Wilma Sherrill Dies +

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • Renew NC disaster-housing deadline extended to Jan. 31.
  • Wrongful death suit connects Mission/HCA to alleged hit+run.
  • Former Rep. Wilma Sherrill, UNCA champion, dies at 86.
  • Asheville High Athletic Hall of Fame names inaugural class.
  • John Boyle: Asheville may crack down on neglected, abandoned buildings.
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6 days ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Dec. 22: DA Williams Won't Rerun + Unemployment Drops + Biffle Helped WNC + 'Not Guilty' via Insanity + Arts Center Update

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • DA Todd Williams won’t seek fourth term in 2026. 
  • Buncombe unemployment hits 3.7%, matching state average post-Helene. 
  • NASCAR’s Greg Biffle flew Helene relief missions in WNC.
  • Homeless woman 'not guilty' after insanity plea.
  • Asheville arts center still in flux; Harrah’s ruled out.
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1 week ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Friday, Dec. 19: Crowded Council Race + UNCA Plan Opposition + East Fork Pivot + Hendersonville Spill

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • Jared Wheatley joins crowded Asheville City Council race
  • UNCA grad students oppose stadium, offer alternative vision
  • East Fork ends contracts early, plans $2.5M expansion
  • Diabetic man sues Spruce Pine over violent arrest
  • Hendersonville spill sends wastewater into Mud Creek
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1 week ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Thursday, Dec. 18: FEMA Workaround + Mosley Seeks Re-Election + Hospital Competition + Sex Crime Sentence + Mayoral Year in Review

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • Asheville gets $2.4M for Recreation Park Helene repairs
  • Mosley seeks re-election amid residency, tax, voting scrutiny
  • Buncombe bed-expansion bids clash after AdventHealth win in court
  • Asheville Christian Academy ex-coach pleads guilty; gets 30-year sex registry.
  • WNC mayors: markets, housing, trails — and 2026 affordability worries
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1 week ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Wednesday, Dec. 17: Mosley Investigation + Restoring FEMA Grants + Doctor Stole Helene Donations + Water Outages

Today's Asheville newscast includes these stories:

  • NC elections board probes Mosley residency, cross-state voting claims
  • Judge orders FEMA restore $200M NC mitigation grants*
  • Florida doctor sentenced for stealing Helene relief donations in Swannanoa
  • Cold breaks lines; Haw Creek water outage into Tuesday night
  • Flat Rock church trails honor enslaved people, descendants, history
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1 week ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Tuesday, Dec. 16: FEMA Buyouts Stalled + Rebuilding Parks + Improving Rentals + NIMBYism + Polling Sites Shifted

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • FEMA buyouts stalled; 500+ Helene homeowners stuck paying mortgages.
  • Asheville seeks ideas to rebuild Helene-ravaged riverfront parks.
  • Renew NC funds small rentals for landlords promising affordable rents.
  • Haw Creek housing fight: Boyle says NIMBYism blocks improvements.
  • Buncombe shifts seven polling sites; Claxton move sparks criticism.
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1 week ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Dec. 15: Weaverville Hospital + Mosley Tax Exemption + Council Candidate + Black Mountain vs. Brewery + Swannanoa Bike Park

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Court ruling clears AdventHealth’s 67-bed Weaverville hospital construction.
  • Mosley kept Atlanta homestead exemption while serving Asheville council
  • Ball files for Asheville City Council; won’t seek commission reelection
  • Black Mountain Brewing disputes cease-and-desist; urges independent planning investigation
  • Beacon Park bike park planned on Swannanoa mill site
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2 weeks ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Friday, Dec. 12: Edwards' Challengers + Dems Target NC-11 + Black Mountain Shakeup + Student Food Insecurity + Nina Simone Home Restored

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Three Democrats and a primary challenger target Edwards in NC-11.
  • National Democrats now label NC-11 a top 2026 battleground.
  • Black Mountain town manager resigns after building inspection failures.
  • Survey finds widespread food insecurity at five North Carolina colleges.
  • Nina Simone’s restored Tryon childhood home now awaits public future.
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2 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Thursday, Dec. 11: $1B in Helene Recovery + Some Still Stranded + Costco Opposition + Big Ivy Struggle + Record of Worship

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Helene recovery funding tops $1B for Western North Carolina
  • Davis Mountain Road residents still stranded amid Helene landslide repairs
  • Economic coalition opposes Enka Costco, warns of lost industry
  • Big Ivy residents fight Forest Service plan to cut old-growth
  • Asheville educator breaks worship-visit record, celebrates interfaith diversity
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2 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Wednesday, Dec. 10: Miller Running Again + Detention Officer Fired + BID Assessed + Weaverville Hospital Delays + Black Mountain Brewery Skirmish

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Buncombe Sheriff Miller seeks third term to expand reform-minded, accredited policing.
  • Detention officer fired after clerical mix-up, repeated Buncombe jail lapses.
  • Downtown BID judged effective through ambassadors, cleaning, hospitality and referrals.
  • Hospital delays leave Madison County relying on distant, overburdened Mission.
  • Brewery challenges deck closure after Black Mountain concedes past permitting errors.
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2 weeks ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Tuesday, Dec. 9: Code Purple + New Recovery Grants + Lingering Debris + Housing Programs + Graffiti Dascshund

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Code Purple extends shelter options during ongoing WNC freeze
  • New DEQ program helps WNC communities secure Helene recovery grants
  • MountainTrue crews haul tons of Helene debris from WNC creeks
  • State readies Helene-funded multi-family, workforce housing programs for WNC
  • Auggie the dachshund fights Asheville’s silliest sidewalk chalk citation
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2 weeks ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Dec. 8: New City Manager + Distressed Counties + Mission Trauma + East Fork Expansion + Five R=Points Revival

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Asheville taps DK Wesley as next city manager post-Helene
  • Helene damage pushes six WNC counties into higher distress tiers
  • Mission Hospital earns Level I trauma status amid safety concerns
  • East Fork Pottery plans major Asheville expansion, adding higher-wage jobs
  • Helene-displaced businesses revive Asheville’s Five Points creative corridor
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3 weeks ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Friday, Dec. 5: Edwards Primary Challenge + Homelessness on Rise + Home Values Explained + Helene Assistance Awaits + Saluda Trail Advances

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Adam Smith presents primary challenge to Chuck Edwards.
  • Advocates urge more housing, support as Buncombe homelessness hits 755.
  • County explains 2026 reappraisal: higher values won’t always raise taxes.
  • Many WNC Homeowners still haven’t applied for rebuilding assistance.
  • Saluda Grade Trail advances after corridor purchase, despite storm delays.
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3 weeks ago
3 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Thursday, Dec. 4: APD Traffic Help + Urban Forest Restart + Ingles Losses + Teachers with Guns

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Asheville plans civilian team to handle minor crash investigations.
  • Asheville restarts urban forest planning, seeks broad community input.
  • Tropical Storm Helene cuts Ingles profits, prompts Swannanoa store rebuild.
  • New law lets some Asheville private-school staff carry guns.
  • Fiedler: GOP reshapes election oversight, advancing Trump-aligned voter strategy.
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3 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Wednesday, Dec. 3: Public Park Input + Prather Defending Seat + Build Hendersonville + Thomas Wolfe Award Finalists

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Asheville seeks public input on Helene-damaged riverfront park recovery.
  • Lindsey Prather launches re-election bid in Buncombe’s shifting District 115.
  • Hendersonville launches Build Hendersonville, inviting residents’ ideas for improvements.
  • Ben Long’s frescoes form a living heritage trail across WNC.
  • Thomas Wolfe Award finalists celebrate Western North Carolina’s literary richness.
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3 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Tuesday, Dec. 2: Mission Noncompliance + Farmers Still Struggling + Violent Crime Drop + Challenge to Pless + Pisgah's Decade

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Regulators cite deadly failures as Mission Hospital remains noncompliant.
  • Report: Helene-battered small farms struggle as federal aid denied.
  • Asheville violent crime falls sharply, even as property offenses rise.
  • Retired judge Danny Davis challenges Rep. Mark Pless in 118th.
  • Pisgah Conservancy marks decade of volunteer-driven forest restoration projects.
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3 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Dec. 1: Post-Helene Toxins + Dems Attack Whatley's Helene Effort + Salvage Station Plans Indoors Return + Secret Recorder Arrest

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Study finds Helene left French Broad River loaded with toxins.
  • Democrats target Whatley’s Helene recovery record in 2026 Senate race.
  • Asheville man admits hiding Starbucks bathroom cameras, recording unsuspecting customers.
  • Salvage Station relocating indoors to River Arts District Homer building.
  • Asheville seeks public input on post-Helene riverfront park recoveries.
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4 weeks ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Tuesday, Nov. 25: Wells Fargo Building Purchase + Outdoor Concert Venue + Haw Creek Appeal + Forest Service Sued

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Local firm buys downtown Wells Fargo building; tenants stay put.
  • City panel backs Orange Peel’s 6,000-cap riverside concert venue.
  • Haw Creek subdivision eyes court fight after bridge access denial.
  • Environmental groups sue Forest Service over Nolichucky salvage logging.
  • Buncombe libraries restore and expand hours after Helene service cuts.
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1 month ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
Monday, Nov. 24: Interim Police Chief + Emma Residents' Lawsuit + Free Childcare for Helene-Impacted Families + Pisgah Passage Trail

Today's newscast includes these stories:

  • Deputy Jackie Stepp appointed Asheville’s interim police chief during transition.
  • Emma residents sue to block townhouses, preserve cooperative mobile homes.
  • State funds free childcare for Helene-impacted families across WNC.
  • Indivisible Asheville organizers pursue tipping-point participation through sustained protests.
  • New Pisgah Passage loop connects Brevard to surrounding public lands.
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1 month ago
4 minutes

Wake Up, Asheville!
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.