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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





