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Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway trip? Two visitor centers reopen this weekend
The National Park Service announced that the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center at milepost 364 and the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center at milepost 451.2 will open today, April 17.
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Buncombe County budget increase tops 15 percent
Proposed FY 2027 plan includes $4.4M in new jobs, $5M+ in health claims and expanded infrastructure spending
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Trains return to Old Fort Loops for first time since Helene damage
Norfolk Southern restores key Western North Carolina rail line after months of repairs following Tropical Storm Helene
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Lookin’ butter-fly: Renovated farmyard unveiled at WNC Nature Center
Mayor Esther Manheimer, Asheville City Council members and Western North Carolina Nature Center staff participated in a ribbon cutting today for the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians exhibit, a renovated entrance, gift shop and farmyard with a brand-new butterfly garden experience.
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Asheville narrows $30M budget gap to $10.5M ahead of final proposal
Officials weigh spending cuts and possible property tax increases ahead of May budget release
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Vortex employees allege owners fired 9 staff without 2 weeks pay
After announcing their closure this week, Vortex Doughnuts has come under fire after employees claimed that owners had shuttered the business without paying nine employees for the previous two weeks.
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Fork & Dagger: Zambra Tapas still sets the standard after two decades
Since 2001, the Spanish-inspired restaurant has blended local ingredients, bold small plates and a timeless atmosphere
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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: April 17–19
Top picks, local favorites and ways to make the most of your weekend across the 828.
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Asheville’s Vortex Doughnuts closes permanently
Popular shop shutters suddenly after equipment issue; unanswered questions remain
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Asheville City Soccer Club changes coaches after historic run
Reynolds takes over as Wells moves upstairs to guide club’s future
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Small Asheville vendors support each other with collaborative market
For many small vendors in Western North Carolina, supporting each other is as important as selling their wares. That is certainly the case for Traci Simpson, the founder of Read Me Unconditionally and the organizer behind the Buy Good, Do Good Market.
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Asheville delays vote on surveillance funding amid public concerns
Council sends federal grant proposal to committee for deeper review, community input
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2 juveniles arrested after gun, ammunition found at Buncombe school
Deputies say loaded handgun discovered at T.C. Roberson; no injuries, no ongoing threat
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Asheville approves renaming of McCormick Field to HomeTrust Park
Deal links naming rights revenue to stadium upgrades and long-term lease with Tourists
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Beneath the Blue Ridge: Who was Virginia Olson? Remembering the Asheville student
Before she became the subject of a cold case, Virginia Olson was a young woman building a life in Asheville. This installment looks at who she was and how she was remembered.
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‘Pro-democracy’ protesters: Meet the Black Mountain ‘Monday Group’
The "Monday Group" is a weekly meeting of "pro-democracy protesters," founded by a small collective of Black Mountain residents in the days after the reelection of President Donald Trump. While the group does not have a name outside of their weekday affiliation, many members share the convictions of pro-democracy nonprofits like Indivisible AVL.
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These Asheville roads see the most crashes
A closer look at Buncombe County traffic dangers and North Carolina’s fatal crash risk
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Asheville school board weighs facilities costs, policy issues in work session
Members review facilities needs, consider fencing contract and support for bus safety ordinance
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Asheville area braces for near-record April heat
Temperatures 20 degrees above normal expected before sharp cooldown and possible frost early next week
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Looking for a job in WNC? Asheville career expo brings employers together Thursday
Event hosted by the Asheville Chamber offers hiring opportunities, networking and career support services
