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3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

Kurdys cites experience, compassion in bid for Buncombe County DA

Senior assistant district attorney practices trauma-informed justice and commits to eliminating case backlog

3 weeks ago

Right-hander Howard shines in Tourists debut

Whitaker homers, triples in Asheville win

3 weeks ago

Crews clear way for partial reopening of Julian Price Campground

The area is off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock

3 weeks ago

Temporary skating rink planned for Asheville parking lot

The Carrier Park rink sustained significant damage during Helene

4 weeks ago

Horizon 30 ordered to cease mining at Mitchell County quarry

The injunction follows an NCDEQ complaint saying the company repeatedly ignored mining laws at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River

4 weeks ago

Linville Gorge closures planned as Helene repairs begin

The work will focus on removing debris, repairing roads and facilities and removing hazard trees

4 weeks ago

Backpack giveaway aims to equip Asheville area kids for school

John McClung Roofing and its community partners aims to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Western North Carolina.

4 weeks ago

Lessons from Helene: Emergency kit essentials

Being ready with the right supplies can save lives and ease recovery when the next storm hits

4 weeks ago

Winningest football coach in Mars Hill history stepping down

Tim Clifton to retire at the end of the 2025 season after 32 years with the Lions

4 weeks ago

Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area

Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor

4 weeks ago

APD arrests armed felon in neighborhood near River Arts District

Asheville Police Department officers arrested a felon in possession of a firearm early Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in an Asheville neighborhood near the River Arts District.

4 weeks ago

APD make four drug-related arrests in two days in major crackdown

Asheville Police Department officers made multiple narcotics-related arrests over the course of the weekend, taking four individuals into custody on outstanding warrants and drug charges during proactive enforcement efforts following community complaints about illicit drug activity.

4 weeks ago

Caroline Rash and her father, novelist Ron Rash, on poetry, family and her first book

Caroline Rash, daughter of novelist and professor Ron Rash, recently published "Because the bullet arrives," her debut work of poetry. Read our interview with Caroline Rash and Ron Rash about their family vocation and experimenting with poetic form.

4 weeks ago

Construction begins on $75M pump station upgrade in Asheville

Replacing the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station will impact French Broad River access in that area

4 weeks ago

Umbrellas needed: Rain chances stay high across Asheville area

The wet weather pattern will continue through the week, with typical summertime afternoon storms possible each day

4 weeks ago

Asheville claws back to win series finale against Greenville

The Tourists hit the road Tuesday for a six-game series with Winston-Salem

4 weeks ago

Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally

The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor

4 weeks ago

Waynesville man gets prison time for courthouse bomb threat

On March 19, Strickler called 911 and reported: 'The emergency is at the courthouse, the new one, there’s a bomb'

4 weeks ago

Love army vs. greedy rich: Barber, Sanders deliver fiery speeches

Thousands of people turn out in Asheville for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour

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19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

20 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Asheville History, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Appalachian Barn Alliance celebrates 10th annual Barn Day this weekend

The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

September concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month

The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.