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Two men in ornate historical costumes stand outdoors, looking upward toward the sky; one wears a white embroidered tunic with gold buttons and a red and green turban, the other a beige brocade outfit with a brown cloak and hat.

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Montford Park Players: Iago, Desdemona, Emilia shine in uneven ‘Othello’

“Othello,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is now being performed by the Montford Park Players. Read our review for more.

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7 hours ago

Black Mountain Blues Experience to bring award-winning artists to town in September

This fall, the Black Mountain Blues Society will collaborate with newly-remodeled music venue White Horse Black Mountain to bring three days of blues music to downtown Black Mountain, N.C.

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8 hours ago

Armed robber steals $400+ from Hendersonville Road convenience store

The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store on Hendersonville Road this week.

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9 hours ago

71-year-old dead after U.S. 70 incident, BCSO says investigation still in progress

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances around the death of 71-year-old Saeid Mohammad Khoshnoud, who was found with serious wounds along U.S. Highway 70 earlier this week.

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1 day ago

New Asheville budget brings tax increase for ‘most’ taxpayers, city says

A 2026-27 fiscal budget was officially adopted by Asheville City Council earlier this week, creating a roadmap for what city life will look like for residents and officials alike between July 2026 and June 2027. One change will be an increase in property taxes for "most" taxpayers, the city said.

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1 day ago

Asheville Recovers Together: How local businesses can apply for up to $75,000 in grant funding

Local business owners and city leaders gathered today to announce the launch of Asheville Recovers Together, a $14.6 million grant program intended to assist Asheville entrepreneurs with rebuilding after Tropical Storm Helene.

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1 day ago

Asheville man pleads guilty to 10 counts of child sexual abuse

Bruce Ellison McCall, 65, plead guilty to five counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor in Buncombe Superior Court earlier this month.

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1 day ago

Fork & Dagger: The greasiest spoon on Haywood Road

Hail Mary in West Asheville offers unpretentious, old-school junk food with a punk rock vibe.

Crowd gathered on a wooden viewing platform overlooking a black bear sitting on rocks outside its enclosure in sunshine.

2 days ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 12-14

Festivals, concerts, stage productions, outdoor races and community events fill the June 12-14 weekend across Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Lake Lure and other WNC towns.

Life-size cow statue painted with white letters in a park, with the Museum of the Cherokee People sign visible across the street.

2 days ago

Cherokee police say ‘no imminent threat’ after mass violence threat

Earlier today, Cherokee, N.C., went into lockdown after Cherokee police received an anonymous call threatening mass violence. However, officials say there is no evidence of immediate danger.

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2 days ago

Asheville City Council approves 2026-27 budget in split decision

Last night, Asheville City Council voted in a 4-3 decision in favor of adopting a $275.8 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, applicable from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Intersection street signs reading River Hills and Ave, mounted on a post covered with ivy, surrounded by dense green trees; a Dollar General sign is visible below.

2 days ago

126 affordable housing units approved by Asheville City Council for $9.5 million

During the city council meeting last night, Tuesday, June 9, Asheville officials approved $9.5 million in disaster recovery funding to put the construction of Terrace at River Hills, a 126-unit affordable housing development, into motion.

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3 days ago

Local nonprofit awarded $5.6 million in funding for Pisgah trail restoration

Pisgah Area SORBA, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of over 150 miles of trails in the Pisgah Ranger District, has been awarded $5.6 million in disaster relief funding from the National Forest Foundation, a congressionally-charted nonprofit partner of the USDA Forest Service.

Exterior view of a nature center: a tall wooden sign with a circular logo and 'Nature Center' text, beside a mural-painted wall and visitors on a sunny walkway.

3 days ago

WNC Nature Center announces death of red panda Phoenix

The Western North Carolina Nature Center shared sad news on social media today after Phoenix, a 14-year-old red panda, passed away after a recent decline in health.

Star Melody Grant, 16, and her co-defendant, 28-year-old Devan Oneal Loving, are charged in the May killings of Grant's parents, Travis and Kimberly Grant, and her grandmother, Sharon Grant, at the family's Ashworth Drive home in Fairview.

3 days ago

Juvenile law attorney weighs in on Star Grant murder case

Could a 16-year-old charged in a triple homicide case be moved back to juvenile court? One legal expert explains what’s possible under NC law.

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3 days ago

Fairview triple homicide: UNC law professor breaks down juvenile justice rules

Star Grant, 16, faces adult murder charges; UNC expert explains how North Carolina law applies

Flyer announcing Buncombe County Schools' free summer meals for kids 18 and under, with site locations, dates, pickup times, and a QR code.

4 days ago

Free summer meals for Buncombe County kids: Dates, locations and how to register

Buncombe County Schools will offer on-site meals, grab-and-go options and mobile lunch stops for anyone 18 and younger

4 days ago

Asheville’s $275.6 million budget heads for final vote tonight

Proposed spending plan includes a property tax rate of 37.84 cents per $100 of assessed value as council prepares for a final vote without additional public comment

North Carolina SBI's Strategic Swat Unit surrounding the home in Asheville where the two inmates were located.

4 days ago

Escaped Vance County inmates captured in Asheville after nearly weeklong manhunt

Michael Miles Jr. and Lishawn Knott had been on the run since June 3

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4 days ago

Asheville police investigating three unrelated weekend gunfire incidents

The Asheville Police Department is investigating three different gun discharges that occurred between Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

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Montford Park Players: Iago, Desdemona, Emilia shine in uneven ‘Othello’

Two men in ornate historical costumes stand outdoors, looking upward toward the sky; one wears a white embroidered tunic with gold buttons and a red and green turban, the other a beige brocade outfit with a brown cloak and hat.

“Othello,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is now being performed by the Montford Park Players. Read our review for more.

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Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 12-14

Crowd gathered on a wooden viewing platform overlooking a black bear sitting on rocks outside its enclosure in sunshine.

Festivals, concerts, stage productions, outdoor races and community events fill the June 12-14 weekend across Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Lake Lure and other WNC towns.

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