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3 weeks ago

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere in Asheville: Where to celebrate National Margarita Day

Several Asheville area bars, restaurants and breweries are busting out their best Hawaiian shirts and favorite Jimmy Buffett tunes for National Margarita Day, Sunday, Feb. 22.

4 weeks ago

Two crashes snarl traffic in Candler area Monday afternoon

Interstate 40 lane closure and Smokey Park Highway shutdown cause major delays

4 weeks ago

Woodfin event highlights $5.7M for flood resilience projects

Gov. Stein says investments will help Western North Carolina rebuild “stronger and smarter”

4 weeks ago

Go Bulldogs: Homecoming Weekend on its way to UNC Asheville

UNC Asheville Homecoming will be held on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 around campus and across Asheville.

4 weeks ago

AdventHealth organizes community walk for heart health

This weekend, walk with your community in a celebration of healthy heart education at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, N.C.

4 weeks ago

National Arts and Crafts summit to commence at Grove Park Inn this weekend

For nearly four decades, the world of arts and crafts has convened at The Omni Grove Park Inn in North Asheville for an all-out conference. The 39th annual Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows will be held this weekend, Feb. 20-22, at the famous hotel.

4 weeks ago

Buncombe County named in statewide voter registration inquiry

Officials say some workers falsely claimed to be election staff, submitted inaccurate registrations

4 weeks ago

Chimney Rock Post Office to reopen Feb. 23 after Helene damage

Facility to resume retail, post office box services following months-long closure

4 weeks ago

LASIK: Fact vs. fiction — separating the myths from the truth

Clearing up common misconceptions about laser vision surgery

4 weeks ago

Tickets on sale for 10th annual Color Me Asheville

Annual Goodwill event April 17 at The Orange Peel to benefit Bounty & Soul

4 weeks ago

Buncombe County explores single fire district tax rate

Officials say plan would not change 911 response but would shift how districts are funded

4 weeks ago

People (and dogs) at Work: A badge, a leash and a lot of love

Asheville police therapy dog Officer Kora transforms tense moments into opportunities for connection

4 weeks ago

Beads galore: Snapshots from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade

The 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras parade took the South Slope by storm today. Despite rainy skies earlier that morning and the chill that followed, the streets were packed with Asheville friends, families and onlookers admiring a lively lineup of Mardi Gras krewes.

4 weeks ago

Strangeville: The Whang Doodle that haunted Polk County

A legend from Polk County tells of a mysterious creature once seen by a young boy in the Appalachian foothills.

4 weeks ago

Oh bruther: ‘”Wuthering Heights”‘ is a frightful bore – 828reviewsNOW

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are the stars of ""Wuthering Heights"," a romantic reimagining of the classic Emily Brontë novel by "Saltburn" director Emerald Fennell. Like a bad kiss, the film is dissatisfying and a little gross. Happy Valentine's Day.

4 weeks ago

10-acre wildfire burns in Candler, 0% contained

North Luther Road fire remains active Saturday afternoon, according to the North Carolina Forest Service

4 weeks ago

Traffic gridlock forces temporary closure at NC Arboretum

Heavy crowds for final days of “Trolls: A Field Study” back up N.C. 191

4 weeks ago

Hikes of WNC: Glassy Mountain at the Carl Sandburg Home

Glassy Mountain is the resident peak of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, the preserved farm and house of the famed poet located in Flat Rock, N.C. A beautiful network of trails eventually leads to a steep, but worthwhile, climb to Glassy Mountain Overlook.

4 weeks ago

Tombstone Tales: The man who helped light America

A Connecticut-born pioneer of electric lighting and his North Carolina wife rest in Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery, their stories entwined with industry, innovation and philanthropy.

4 weeks ago

Downtown Asheville streets to close for Mardi Gras parade

Parade route, schedule and parking details released

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Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.