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3 weeks ago
Mistakenly released Buncombe detainee back in custody
Sheriff’s Office apologizes, calls incident 'serious institutional failure'
3 weeks ago
No storm can stop their scares: The Haunted Farm returns for 2025 season
After Hurricane Helene destroyed their woods and canceled their shows last year, The Haunted Farm is back for its 2025 season bigger, better and scarier than ever. The Haunted Farm will run on weekends from Sept. 27-Nov. 1, 624 Townsend Road.
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Asheville releases survey results in city manager search
Residents cite Helene recovery, housing and homelessness and economic growth as top concerns
3 weeks ago
Asheville gears up for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event
Walk in Pack Square highlights survivors, loved ones and hope for a cure
3 weeks ago
Cruso gets first emergency siren in countywide flood safety plan
Haywood County begins rollout of 18 sirens to bolster flood alerts in southern communities
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PTA’s phenomenal ‘One Battle After Another’ is a revolutionary revelation – 828reviewsNOW
"One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's incendiary firecracker of a 10th feature film, is a revolution that should not be televised. This is the movie theater film of the year. Read our review for more.
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Tourism funds boost Buncombe recovery with $12.4M in new projects
Eight initiatives include new sports facilities, museum expansion and Swannanoa park
3 weeks ago
Year of Revival Auction raises $9,500 for Marshall Relief Alliance
The community-backed auction brought music fans together with artists, turning signed memorabilia into vital support for long-term recovery in Marshall.
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Asheville mother sentenced in infant daughter’s death
Diandra Fuhr-Farlow took plea deal, testified against child’s father who was convicted of murder
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 3-5
Looking for things to do this weekend in the Asheville area? We've got you covered. Check out our guide below, featuring everything from a classic circus to beer and music festivals.
3 weeks ago
Frankenstein fundraiser: Arms Around ASD to host family-friendly movie night
Arms Around ASD, a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides a huge array of services and programs for autistic people of all ages, will host its annual Hop to the Movies fundraiser this weekend with a showing of the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy "Young Frankenstein."
3 weeks ago
Burnpile 2025: 60+ breweries on tap for Forestry Camp fest
The 12th annual Burnpile Beer and Music Festival will be held at Burial Beer Co.'s Forestry Camp location this weekend, uniting over 60 breweries from around the world for an all-day celebration of brews, tunes and Asheville community.
3 weeks ago
Fork & Dagger: La Rumba delivers a coastal Mexican experience
Asheville restaurant blends Spanish, African and Caribbean influences into vibrant Mexican dishes
3 weeks ago
NC awards $1.1M to cut diesel emissions
Grants support cleaner vehicles and equipment in Buncombe, Swain and other counties
3 weeks ago
Happy ‘Spooktober’: Halloween has arrived on Tunnel Road
The spookiest month of the year has arrived. October is here, and with it, whole new batches of Halloween props, costumes and animatronics, in addition to several pumpkin patches transported into town.
3 weeks ago
Blue Ridge Parkway bridge opens ahead of leaf season
Traffic now flowing on new I-26 crossing as crews prepare to remove old structure
3 weeks ago
Asheville Costco review delayed to November
Applicant requests more time ahead of Technical Review Committee meeting
3 weeks ago
Parkway open as government shutdown forces national park closures
Roads, trails and lookouts in Great Smoky Mountains remain open, but visitors should expect disruptions in some services
3 weeks ago
Plant party: Asheville Dispensary and Plant Bar plan October block party
The Plant Bar block party will feature three different live music stages, food trucks, giveaways and tarot card readings, as well as the dispensary's signature coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktails.
3 weeks ago
KOA announces grand reopening of Swannanoa campground
The milestone event, cohosted with the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and campground tours. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Asheville East KOA Holiday, 2708 US-70, Swannanoa.
