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3 hours ago

Asheville officials say Costco project back in discussion

Officials say discussions have resumed after rising costs stalled Enka Commerce Park project

4 hours ago

Safety tips for aging parents in WNC: A local checklist for home, phone and online security

The Nancy Guthrie case has drawn national attention, but for many Western North Carolina families, the deeper concern is familiar: how to better protect aging parents and loved ones at home.

6 hours ago

Buncombe County property values jump in new assessments

Appeal clinics planned as residents question sharp increases in assessments

8 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

9 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

15 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.

24 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.

1 day 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.

1 day ago

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.

1 day 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

1 day 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

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

Asheville among cities to benefit from GE Aerospace expansion

North Carolina plants to gain advanced manufacturing technology and hundreds of jobs

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Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

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