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4 weeks ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Holiday Parade sets date

The Asheville Downtown Association has announced details for the Asheville Holiday Parade, which will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 across downtown Asheville.

4 weeks ago

ArtsAVL awards Grassroots Arts grants to 49 local arts nonprofits

ArtsAVL, the arts council for the Asheville area, has announced 49 recipients of its 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Program grants. The GAP awards assist local nonprofit arts organizations with program and operational support throughout the year.

4 weeks ago

$250K from Bank of America to help WNC recover from Helene

Funding will aid Asheville area artists, homeowners and families still rebuilding more than a year after Tropical Storm Helene

4 weeks ago

Crash closes lane on I-40 near Brevard Road

One of two eastbound lanes affected; motorists advised to use caution

4 weeks ago

Asheville could see northern lights again Wednesday night

After Tuesday’s rare light show, forecasters say solar storms could bring more auroras to Western North Carolina skies

4 weeks ago

School closings and delays in the Asheville area

Several school districts in Western North Carolina have opted for delays because of hazardous weather and travel conditions

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Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam keeps Asheville at its heart

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Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition

Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.

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Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.

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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Dec. 12-14

Looking for things to do this weekend? We have you covered. From Christmas parades to winter markets, we have a one horse open sleigh's worth of activities in our weekend guide.