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Green Builder Media has selected Alair Asheville | Red Tree to build VISION House Asheville 2027: Harmony, a demonstration home focused on how thoughtful design can improve health, comfort and connection. Photo credit: Alair Asheville | Red Tree

4 weeks ago in Housing, Local

Asheville ‘VISION House’ will showcase the future of healthier, more resilient homes

Asheville builder Alair Asheville | Red Tree chosen for national demonstration home focused on wellness and resilience

OpenStreetMap-style map with a bright green polygon outlining a block along Westgate Park, near a river and the Billy Graham Freeway; shows a parking area and nearby amenities.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

UNC Health buys Westgate Shopping Center for about $20M

The nonprofit health system plans a 92-bed hospital at the West Asheville site, one of four competing projects seeking state approval

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.

4 weeks ago in World

One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing

One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

4 weeks ago in Sports

It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals

British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.

Weather forecast map for Greenville-Spartanburg area showing temperatures, precipitation and storm icons across counties (Asheville, Shelby, Charlotte).

4 weeks ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Rain, storms headed to Asheville, but drought persists across WNC

Several days of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, but officials say more steady rainfall is needed to ease ongoing drought conditions across mountains

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.

Front view of a blue and green city bus with a bike rack on the bumper and an amber destination sign above the windshield, parked on a street.

4 weeks ago in Local

Asheville bus system overhaul could mean faster service for some, fewer routes for others

Plan would add more frequent service on major corridors while removing or changing routes in some neighborhoods

Dancer leaps on pointe with arms raised in a mirrored dance studio; another dancer sits in the background by the barre.

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Terpsicorps returns to Asheville with MANNA FoodBank partnership

The Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a local arts nonprofit, will soon stage its 2026 show, "AscenDANCE," bringing dancers from all over the world to Asheville for a season co-benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

Highway with multiple lanes bordered by green trees under a clear blue sky; several cars travel in both directions.

4 weeks ago in Crime & Safety, Local

21-year-old found dead after I-240 West crash in Asheville

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred earlier this week in West Asheville.

The Malvern's ribeye cheese steak

4 weeks ago in Food & Drink, Local

Fork & Dagger: The Malvern keeps it simple — and gets it right

A ribeye cheesesteak, crispy diner-style fries and homemade mac and cheese make this Patton Avenue spot worth a visit

Ball's Service Center site (3)

4 weeks ago in Business, Local

Ball Service Center site on Patton Avenue to become bakery

The longtime auto repair shop was a West Asheville landmark for decades. Now, the site is being redeveloped as Los Nenes Bakery.

4 weeks ago in Sports

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

Asheville City Hall

4 weeks ago in Local

Asheville tax rate: Council to hold special meeting after state law changes

The July 15 meeting comes as Buncombe County and Asheville evaluate how new North Carolina legislation will affect local budgets and property taxes

Three musicians with guitars on an outdoor stage facing a large crowd in a city park, with trees and buildings in the background.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 10-12

Shindig on the Green, Brews and Bears, Uncommon Market, outdoor nature programs, live music and stage shows are among the July 10-12 events planned across WNC.

This map shows the area around LeConte Lodge on Mount Le Conte, where demolition of the recreation building and helicopter airlift operations are scheduled for July 14.

4 weeks ago in Local, Outdoors

Visiting LeConte? Here’s what to expect during July 14 demolition work

Great Smoky Mountains National Park says helicopter airlifts will affect hikers, drivers and lodge services for several hours

Multi-panel collage of film stills: a man in cockpit, a singer on stage, a couple in a library, and a man reading outdoors with sheep

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Best movies of 2026 so far: Our top 10 and honorable mentions

The year is already halfway over, which means there has never been a better time to check out the 2026 movies you may have missed. Read our list of the 10 best flicks of 2026... so far.

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11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

18 hours ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

18 hours ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.