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USPS seeks comments on unnamed Swannanoa post office site
Residents say it’s impossible to weigh in without knowing the proposed location
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Fork & Dagger: Drink the beer, play the golf, skip the food at Salt Face Mule
A lively Asheville brewery serves solid brews, but its sandwiches and service miss the mark
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Buncombe County Schools plans free, family-friendly STEAM Day
STEAM Day, a free, family-friendly event featuring all sorts of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, will be held this weekend at Nesbitt Discovery Academy.
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Aging Craggy Dam prompts debate over repairs or removal
MSD board expected to discuss valuation and future of 120-year-old hydropower facility in Woodfin
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Huey Magoo’s Weaverville marks grand opening with Free Chicken for a Year contest
Huey Magoo's, a fast-casual chain specializing in chicken tenders, is marking their Weaverville grand opening with giveaways, a BOGO deal and a chance for all customers to win Free Chicken for a Year.
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Chatt Hills Music sets 2026 Riverside Concert Series lineup
Chatt Hills Music has announced its sixth Riverside Concert Series season at the Olivette Riverside Pavilion. The outdoor concerts, positioned right along the French Broad River, will begin this April.
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The Hop to celebrate ‘beauty of the irrational’ for Pi Day
The Hop Ice Cream Café has planned an irrational celebration for Pi Day, March 14, which honors the mathematical constant π.
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Asheville Marathon partners with United Way for miles of charity
The 2026 Asheville Marathon and Half, hosted by iDaph Events and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, will hit the streets of Asheville later this month. This year, the race has chosen United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as its charity partner.
1 week ago
Helene Resource Center to close walk-in services in Asheville
Center to shift to appointment-based model as storm recovery continues
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Asheville among cities to benefit from GE Aerospace expansion
North Carolina plants to gain advanced manufacturing technology and hundreds of jobs
2 weeks ago
Rock blasts scheduled on I-26 Connector in Asheville
Up to eight controlled blasts planned near Asheville interchange; motorists may face 10-15 minute slowdowns
2 weeks ago
From near-record heat to possible snow: Weather shift ahead for Asheville area
Cold front expected overnight with storms, rain and a brief wintry mix in the mountains
2 weeks ago
First public hearing on PFAS wastewater rules set for Asheville
State regulators will take public comment April 7 on plans to monitor and reduce “forever chemicals” discharged into North Carolina waterways
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What Asheville City Council approved at its March 10 meeting
Council signs off on recovery funding, infrastructure improvements and affordable housing plan update
2 weeks ago
Violent stretch continues with gunfire at West Asheville apartments
Mayor and interim police chief call for community help following weekend violence
2 weeks ago
Mission Health compliance under scrutiny at community meeting
Independent monitor and state officials explain complaint process and compliance review at public meeting
2 weeks ago
Report: Black Mountain public safety building may be unsafe
Structural issues, flooding and soil concerns raise questions about continued occupancy
2 weeks ago
New books, Old Fort: McDowell County to host literature festival
McDowell County is officially home to its very own book festival. The first ever McDowell Literary Festival will be held on April 25 in Marion, Old Fort and Little Switzerland, just in time for Independent Bookstore Day.
2 weeks ago
UNC Asheville seeking community feedback on Millennial Campus
As the University of North Carolina Asheville continues to eye development of their Millennial Campus, woodland acreage surrounding the college, a structured public engagement system for community feedback has been announced.
2 weeks ago
Pollen season hits Asheville: How to reduce allergy symptoms
Dense forests, mountain valleys and warm weather trap pollen, making spring allergies worse in Asheville and surrounding areas
