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7 days ago
Asheville pushes ahead with Helene recovery projects
Council moves forward on projects to rebuild homes, boost business and restore community spaces
1 week ago
$26K in gold hidden in Blue Ridge Mountains spurs treasure hunt
Charlotte entrepreneur Adam Howell launches Countdown Treasure to blend adventure, technology and Helene relief
1 week ago
Sublime Theater shines with ‘Nightlight’ after muddled ’55 Mount Lee Drive’
The Sublime Theater & Press, a local theater company, is currently producing the world premiere of "Fire & Flood," a pair of short plays by Travis Lowe, through Oct. 18 at the BeBe Theatre in downtown Asheville. Read our review now.
1 week ago
Power and peril: Fire risks behind everyday devices
From e-bikes to EVs, lithium-ion batteries are powering modern life -- but one spark or puncture can turn convenience into catastrophe. Asheville’s fire experts explain how to stay safe
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I-26 closing overnight near Blue Ridge Parkway starting Sunday
NCDOT to detour traffic in both directions as crews dismantle old bridge near Asheville
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Lake Lure continues refill as restoration work advances after Helene
Town officials say the lake has reached 968 feet and will rise gradually to support ongoing recovery projects
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Buncombe County wants residents to help shape first Pedestrian Plan
New steering committee will guide vision for safer, more connected walking routes in unincorporated areas
1 week ago
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands to return downtown for fall convention
The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 19 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
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Montford Park Players conclude fantastic 53rd season with ‘She Kills Monsters’
The Montford Park Players roll a natural 20 with "She Kills Monsters," a love letter to "Dungeons & Dragons" and the final show of their 53rd season. Read our review now.
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NC GOP to vote on new House map amid redistricting fight
Republicans plan a new map vote next week, following similar moves in Texas, Missouri and California
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The Haunted Trail scares up fun for the whole family
At The Haunted Trail, spooky season is for everyone ... even the scaredy-cats. The annual family-friendly Halloween attraction is back for its 13th season from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 17-19 and 23-26, at the Adventure Center of Asheville, 85 Expo Drive.
1 week ago
The healer who writes horror: An Asheville author’s double life
Chiropractor blends science, art and imagination -- channeling discipline and empathy into his practice and his prose
1 week ago
UPDATE: Mills Gap Road reopens after fatal crash
Police urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes
1 week ago
PHOTOS: Beauty endures amid Helene’s damage in Cataloochee Valley
Park crews restore access to key sites as recovery continues in one of North Carolina’s most beloved mountain valleys
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Interlocking nuclear drama ‘A House of Dynamite’ blows its third act – 828reviewsNOW
Kathryn Bigelow is back. The filmmaker behind war thrillers like "The Hurt Locker" and "Zero Dark Thirty" and cult action flicks including "Near Dark" and "Point Break" has returned to the director's chair for "A House of Dynamite," her first movie in eight years. Read our review now.
1 week ago
Fewer ER visits for respiratory illnesses reported in Asheville area
State data show declines in COVID-like and flu-like symptoms across Western North Carolina
1 week ago
Strangeville: Moore Hall’s Haunted Reputation
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Every campus has that one building. The one everyone swears is haunted, where footsteps echo after dark…
2 weeks ago
YMCA of WNC names new president and CEO
After Paul Vest, longtime CEO of the YMCA of Western North Carolina, announced his retirement earlier this year, the organization has named a successor. Tim Blenco, current chief operating officer of the YMCA of WNC, will step into the leadership position on Dec. 1, 2025.
2 weeks ago
Armadillos expand across North Carolina, new map shows
Sightings now reported in more than 28 counties, including Buncombe, officials say
2 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: A memorial and a mystery at Riverside Cemetery
More than a century after his death, the story of Capt. Warrington D. Roath — a Civil War and Spanish-American War veteran buried in Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery — remains shrouded in quiet mystery.
