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3 weeks ago
Temporary skating rink planned for Asheville parking lot
The Carrier Park rink sustained significant damage during Helene
3 weeks ago
Horizon 30 ordered to cease mining at Mitchell County quarry
The injunction follows an NCDEQ complaint saying the company repeatedly ignored mining laws at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River
4 weeks ago
Linville Gorge closures planned as Helene repairs begin
The work will focus on removing debris, repairing roads and facilities and removing hazard trees
4 weeks ago
Backpack giveaway aims to equip Asheville area kids for school
John McClung Roofing and its community partners aims to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Western North Carolina.
4 weeks ago
Lessons from Helene: Emergency kit essentials
Being ready with the right supplies can save lives and ease recovery when the next storm hits
4 weeks ago
Winningest football coach in Mars Hill history stepping down
Tim Clifton to retire at the end of the 2025 season after 32 years with the Lions
4 weeks ago
Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area
Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor
4 weeks ago
APD arrests armed felon in neighborhood near River Arts District
Asheville Police Department officers arrested a felon in possession of a firearm early Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in an Asheville neighborhood near the River Arts District.
4 weeks ago
APD make four drug-related arrests in two days in major crackdown
Asheville Police Department officers made multiple narcotics-related arrests over the course of the weekend, taking four individuals into custody on outstanding warrants and drug charges during proactive enforcement efforts following community complaints about illicit drug activity.
4 weeks ago
Caroline Rash and her father, novelist Ron Rash, on poetry, family and her first book
Caroline Rash, daughter of novelist and professor Ron Rash, recently published "Because the bullet arrives," her debut work of poetry. Read our interview with Caroline Rash and Ron Rash about their family vocation and experimenting with poetic form.
4 weeks ago
Construction begins on $75M pump station upgrade in Asheville
Replacing the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station will impact French Broad River access in that area
4 weeks ago
Umbrellas needed: Rain chances stay high across Asheville area
The wet weather pattern will continue through the week, with typical summertime afternoon storms possible each day
4 weeks ago
Asheville claws back to win series finale against Greenville
The Tourists hit the road Tuesday for a six-game series with Winston-Salem
4 weeks ago
Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally
The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor
4 weeks ago
Waynesville man gets prison time for courthouse bomb threat
On March 19, Strickler called 911 and reported: 'The emergency is at the courthouse, the new one, there’s a bomb'
4 weeks ago
Love army vs. greedy rich: Barber, Sanders deliver fiery speeches
Thousands of people turn out in Asheville for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour
4 weeks ago
‘Our friends became family’: Marquee returns after Helene
Floodwaters about 15 feet high swamped the marketplace in Asheville's River Arts District, wiping out the work of hundreds of artists and vendors
4 weeks ago
Strangeville: The Royal Pines Mystery Car: Asheville’s 1926 driverless sensation
In the summer of 1926, Asheville was captivated by the Royal Pines Mystery Car, a driverless coupe that stunned crowds and left them guessing how it worked.
4 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Kenneth Noland, Asheville’s master of color and form
Explore the life and legacy of Asheville native Kenneth Noland, a pioneer of abstract art, and the story behind his walk-in mausoleum in Riverside Cemetery.
4 weeks ago
Free drinks, fine art: Explore open studios at the RAD Sip & Stroll
The RAD Sip & Stroll will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 all over the River Arts District, with open-air art markets and open studios presenting the work of hundreds of artists to the Asheville community.
