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5 hours ago
Appalachian Barn Alliance celebrates 10th annual Barn Day this weekend
The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.
6 hours ago
110 flights: Local fitness center plans 9/11 stair climb tribute
Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 climbing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. In honor of their sacrifice, a Weaverville fitness center will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, challenging the community to ascend 110 flights in remembrance.
7 hours ago
Bear’s BBQ commemorates Helene anniversary with benefit beverage
On Sept. 22, 2025, Devil's Foot Sparkling Blackberry Blueberry Lemonade will be available at Bear's BBQ, The Mule and distributors across N.C., South Carolina and Tennessee. A portion of the proceeds will go to Linked4Life, a mental health benefit for Asheville food and drink workers.
9 hours ago
September concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month
The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month.
1 day ago
5 new movies to see, stream or skip in September 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
Looking for something to watch this September? Check out our 828reviewsNOW guide for the movies to see, stream or watch this month.
1 day ago
State officials stress safety as Mountain State Fair prepares to open
Labor Department inspectors, law enforcement and health agencies outline precautions in Fletcher
1 day ago
YMI goes all out for Goombay Festival: Music, art, food and more
Goombay Festival, an annual celebration of Black culture through music, storytelling, art, food, film and more, returns this weekend to downtown Asheville after last year's event was cancelled by Hurricane Helene.
1 day ago
Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds
About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.
1 day ago
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
1 day ago
Fork & Dagger: Crusco breathes rarified air into River Arts District
Food, drink and design weave together memories of Asheville’s dining legacy in a fresh start on Depot Street
2 days ago
What to do in the 828: Sept. 5-7
Looking for weekend plans? We have you covered. From Goombay Festival to a Puppy Palooza, there is no shortage of things to do in the 828 this weekend. Read more in our guide.
2 days ago
Experience Music announces Helene relief album in honor of one year anniversary
"After the Flood: Songs Inspired by Helene" is a 16 track album of songs written by local artists in the year since Helene. 100% of the proceeds from the record will go to support artists impacted by the storm.
2 days ago
Disaster takes center stage in ‘Fire & Flood’ from The Sublime Theater
This October, The Sublime Theater will explore the twin disasters of the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene flood with a limited run of "Fire & Flood," a pair of short plays by Western North Carolina playwright Travis Lowe.
2 days ago
Event Support Grant open for arts nonprofit application starting Sept. 8
The Asheville Event Support Grant is an annual financial support grant for nonprofit arts organizations in Asheville, N.C. This year, applications for the grant will open on Sept. 8, 2025.
2 days ago
Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household
Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.
3 days ago
Local brick-oven pizza kitchen partners with BeLoved for community fundraiser
Soprana Rooftop Cucina, a local brick-oven pizza kitchen and cocktail bar overlooking downtown Asheville, will host a community fundraiser for BeLoved Asheville later this month.
3 days ago
NightShade, a new non-alcoholic bar and lounge, to open on South Slope
Asheville Dispensary & Plant Bar, a local cannabis dispensary and coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktail bar, will open NightShade, a new non-alcoholic bar and lounge, later this month in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.
5 days ago
PHOTO GALLERY: Hendersonville has bushels of fun at NC Apple Festival
Hendersonville dressed in their apple-themed best for the 79th annual NC Apple Festival. Check out our photo gallery from the downtown event.
6 days ago
PHOTO GALLERY: The best of Boomtown FestAVL
For the second day of Boomtown FestAVL, Saturday, Aug. 30, we captured small moments from the festivities in a photo gallery.
1 week ago
Canton set to host 117th Labor Day Festival
Two-day event features Craig Morgan, Balsam Range, car show and family activities
