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Buncombe County property values jump in new assessments
Appeal clinics planned as residents question sharp increases in assessments
4 hours ago
Community Night turns Owen Middle School into a gathering place
Families gather weekly for dinner, resources and conversation in a program designed to bring the community into local schools
4 hours ago
Ramp season about to ramp up in Asheville area
Slow-growing Appalachian delicacy returns to forests and farmers markets as Forest Service officials warn against overharvesting
10 hours ago
Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW
"Dolly," a new horror film evoking slashers like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.
19 hours ago
2026 Downtown After 5 concert lineup announced
Downtown After 5, Asheville's annual free, outdoor concert series, will return for four multicultural shows this spring and summer.
20 hours ago
Juvenile shooter succumbs to wounds after March 9 incident
Following the fatal shooting of William Wyatt Adair, 20, on Monday, March 9, his suspected attacker has been pronounced dead.
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15
This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.
23 hours ago
Mission Hospital’s head and neck specialists offer advanced cancer care in Western North Carolina
Surgeons use advanced technology, minimally invasive procedures and multidisciplinary treatment plans to help patients close to home
24 hours ago
USPS seeks comments on unnamed Swannanoa post office site
Residents say it’s impossible to weigh in without knowing the proposed location
1 day ago
Fork & Dagger: Drink the beer, play the golf, skip the food at Salt Face Mule
A lively Asheville brewery serves solid brews, but its sandwiches and service miss the mark
2 days ago
Buncombe County Schools plans free, family-friendly STEAM Day
STEAM Day, a free, family-friendly event featuring all sorts of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, will be held this weekend at Nesbitt Discovery Academy.
2 days ago
Aging Craggy Dam prompts debate over repairs or removal
MSD board expected to discuss valuation and future of 120-year-old hydropower facility in Woodfin
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Huey Magoo’s Weaverville marks grand opening with Free Chicken for a Year contest
Huey Magoo's, a fast-casual chain specializing in chicken tenders, is marking their Weaverville grand opening with giveaways, a BOGO deal and a chance for all customers to win Free Chicken for a Year.
2 days ago
Chatt Hills Music sets 2026 Riverside Concert Series lineup
Chatt Hills Music has announced its sixth Riverside Concert Series season at the Olivette Riverside Pavilion. The outdoor concerts, positioned right along the French Broad River, will begin this April.
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The Hop to celebrate ‘beauty of the irrational’ for Pi Day
The Hop Ice Cream Café has planned an irrational celebration for Pi Day, March 14, which honors the mathematical constant π.
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Asheville Marathon partners with United Way for miles of charity
The 2026 Asheville Marathon and Half, hosted by iDaph Events and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, will hit the streets of Asheville later this month. This year, the race has chosen United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as its charity partner.
2 days ago
Helene Resource Center to close walk-in services in Asheville
Center to shift to appointment-based model as storm recovery continues
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Asheville among cities to benefit from GE Aerospace expansion
North Carolina plants to gain advanced manufacturing technology and hundreds of jobs
2 days ago
Rock blasts scheduled on I-26 Connector in Asheville
Up to eight controlled blasts planned near Asheville interchange; motorists may face 10-15 minute slowdowns
2 days ago
From near-record heat to possible snow: Weather shift ahead for Asheville area
Cold front expected overnight with storms, rain and a brief wintry mix in the mountains
