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Introducing HAYNES Construction Group
MB HAYNES has announced the creation of HAYNES Construction Group, bringing two general construction services together under one unified name.
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Ready for a run? April race calendar in Asheville and WNC
Racers, walkers and fun runners alike have plenty of races to choose from in Asheville and Western North Carolina this month. From craft brew relays to egg hunt 5Ks, read about the quirks, themes and distances of them all in our April race calendar.
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Walking in Wolfe’s footsteps: Asheville tour brings literary past to life
Downtown experience highlights sites, stories and history that shaped the famed novelist
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Mars Hill University names Tracy Parkinson as next president
Longtime provost to succeed retiring President Tony Floyd after national search
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Asheville City eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout
Blues' late equalizer not enough as One Knoxville advances
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Burn ban fails to stop surge in North Carolina wildfires
Officials urge caution as North Carolina wildfire count climbs past 600
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828newsNOW launches ‘Garden Anywhere’ guide for Asheville and WNC gardeners
New resource offers gardening solutions for small spaces, tailored to the region’s mountain climate.
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April concert calendar: Live music in Asheville this month
Your go‑to guide for the best live music happening around town this month.
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Hear, hear: Walter Ear named Capital Management Director for city
Walter Ear, previously the interim Capital Management Director for the city of Asheville, has officially been named to the position as of March 30, 2026.
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Open Cup clash tonight: Asheville City vs. One Knoxville
Blues look to build on historic first-round upset with 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field
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Asheville chalk art dispute sparks First Amendment challenge
Artist warned of fines after years of public street drawings
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Buncombe County weighs affordable housing proposals totaling $8.6M
Proposals could add 655 units, but several face financing hurdles ahead of April decisions
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Buncombe County’s BC Alerts system back online
Residents must re-enroll to receive emergency notifications through new platform
4 weeks ago
Marion woman charged in McDowell County wildfire
Jumping Branch Fire grows to 185 acres near Marion, crews hold 20% containment
4 weeks ago
Two Asheville disability service nonprofits merge operations
Irene Wortham Center to absorb Liberty Corner Enterprises, expanding long-term care
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Senior living communities grow in popularity among older adults
Maintenance-free lifestyles, social opportunities and added safety draw residents seeking connection and support
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Storm chances increase across WNC as drought, wildfires persist
Above-normal temperatures continue in Asheville area while firefighters work to contain active blazes
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Are ‘Ready or Not 2’ and ‘They Will Kill You’ the same movie? – 828reviewsNOW
In the latest case of ironic movie calendar confluence, two bloody movies about a pair of sisters battling satanic death cults were released inside a week of each other. Despite the oddly specific similarities of their premises, one is far more successful than the other.
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Asheville to celebrate Arbor Day with RAD tree-planting event
Next Saturday, Asheville residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District, planting trees, receiving seedlings and learning to care for local ecosystems at a free riverside celebration.
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Renowned mathematician to give UNC Asheville lecture with local actors
Later this week, the University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Mathematics and Statistics will hold its annual Parsons Lecture, bringing Middlebury College professor Stephen Abbott to campus for a lecture examining the intersection of theatre and math.
