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Asheville Film Festival to screen local shorts, documentaries in weekend debut
The very first Asheville Film Festival will be held this weekend, complete with local, regional and national features, documentaries and shorts, as well as an Oscars-style awards gala, from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at the Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St.
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A feast for the senses: HarvestFest and more coming to WNC
Check out these upcoming bluegrass events, activities and seasonal tastings
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From Asheville to Charlotte, buses roll for Black Philanthropy Month
CircleUp Carolinas gathering spotlights growing impact of collective giving in Black communities
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‘Weapons’ is a very smart, very scary horror epic – 828reviewsNOW
"Weapons" is a fantastic, novelistic and very scary new horror film from writer-director Zach Cregger. Read our review now.
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Mission Health to give $1M for charity fund in antitrust settlement
Deal also includes space for adult day care, trauma center verification and more public oversight
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Asheville public invited to attend presentation on recent housing assessment
The city of Asheville has invited the community to attend a free presentation on the Asheville Region Housing Needs Assessment. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.
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2.6 earthquake rattles Polk County; no damage reported
The quake was recorded at 11:14 a.m. at a depth of about 0.1 miles
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Storms bring flood threat to WNC; heat alerts coming next week
Forecasters say rain will continue across Asheville area Thursday and Friday, becoming more isolated over the weekend
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Lawsuit planned over Haywood landfill confrontation
Attorneys for two truck drivers say their clients were assaulted and threatened at gunpoint by landfill workers and a Haywood County sheriff’s deputy
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Asheville Deals: Cantina Louie – a taste of their award-winning tacos and margaritas
Cantina Louie in South Asheville is serving up tacos and drinks as colorful and lively as its Día de los Muertos décor.
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Fork & Dagger: Taco Temple delivers bold flavors, local charm
Charlotte Street eatery blends fresh Oaxacan corn tortillas, creative flavors and a laid-back neighborhood vibe
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What to do in the 828: Aug. 15-17
Looking for something to do this weekend? Try our weekend guide to the 828, complete with everything from film festivals, block parties and vintage markets to a Buddhist arts festival.
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Asheville shooting suspect considered armed, dangerous
The victim was taken to the hospital with five non-life-threatening gunshot wounds
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Wage complaints span 87 NC counties, $2.5M returned to employees
Buncombe workers recover nearly $28K in unpaid wages, state report shows
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Volunteers create ‘serenity room’ for teachers at TC Roberson
Christos Foundation, YMCA and community partners transform classroom into a calming space to help educators recharge
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Montford Park Players’ witty, romantic ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ has a bit of a stuffy nose
The Montford Park Players continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with "Cyrano de Bergerac," written by Edmond Rostand, translated by Gladys Thomas and Mary F. Guillemard, and directed and adapted by Mandy Bean. "Cyrano" will run at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, Aug. 8-30, at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St.
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Sierra Ferrell to perform Asheville benefit concert for WNC recovery
Singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell will bring her genre-bending sound to The Orange Peel on Sept. 15 for a benefit concert supporting Western North Carolina recovery efforts.
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Kurdys cites experience, compassion in bid for Buncombe County DA
Senior assistant district attorney practices trauma-informed justice and commits to eliminating case backlog
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Crews clear way for partial reopening of Julian Price Campground
The area is off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock
