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6 days ago in Local
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Halloween weekend events Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Halloween celebrations, costume parades, fall festivals, live music, haunted attractions and food events are among the activities planned across Western North Carolina.
7 days ago in Community
Grove Arcade Holiday Tree Lighting Block Party scheduled
One of Asheville's oldest buildings is getting ready for annual Christmas tradition
7 days ago in Local
Retired NASA astronaut to speak at Asheville Museum of Science event
Downtown museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with John Casper as its special guest
1 week ago in Community, Housing, Local
Asheville Code Purple shelter expands to 90 beds
Homeward Bound adds 70 winter shelter beds as Salvation Army prepares to close its regular shelter
1 week ago in Local
I-26 Connector: French Broad River temporary rock causeway to be extended
The N.C. Department of Transportation anticipates this next step to last 6 weeks
Asheville approves London Road apartments despite flood concerns
City Council voted 4-3 to allow 252 apartments near Biltmore Village after questions about flooding during Helene
1 week ago in Local
Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map going up for auction in Asheville
Officials estimate the artifact is worth over $1 million, but it could fetch even more
1 week ago in World
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move comes after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.
Bears breaking into Asheville homes at alarming rate
Wildlife biologist says 143 break-ins have occurred in Buncombe County in three years and urges city leaders to act
Construction to begin on new Malvern Hills Park swimming pool
After the old pool was closed three years ago due to old age, it's getting a complete makeover
Mountain BizWorks questions Asheville loan moratorium
The nonprofit says it has helped finance 64 local businesses supporting 180 jobs
1 week ago in Local
Police: Single-vehicle accident claims life of longtime East Village Grille owner
Police report the man had a medical emergency, causing the crash
1 week ago in Local
N.C. attorney general sues Dollar General for overcharging customers
Lawsuit alleges the business of charging higher prices than what's listed on shelves
1 week ago in Community, Local
Swannanoa Post Office won’t have retail counter, USPS confirms
New facility will rely on self-service kiosks when it opens in early 2027
1 week ago in Local
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Biltmore’: Front lawn gets new trees
Biltmore Estate adds over 40 trees to front lawn as staff gets ready for Christmas
1 week ago in Local
Sidewalks proposed for Patton Avenue, Smokey Park Highway
Three proposed projects would improve pedestrian access along busy roads and connect two Asheville-area greenways
1 week ago in Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising
Changing temperatures: How metal roofing handles Western North Carolina weather
From heavy rain to occasional snow and ice, Western North Carolina weather puts roofing systems to the test. Best Buy Metals explains how metal panels, roof design and the right components work together to manage changing conditions.
1 week ago in Metal Roofing & Siding Expert, Native Advertising
Buncombe County man sentenced to at least 8 years after drug trafficking guilty pleas
A Buncombe County man is facing at least eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. James Anthony…
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
