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SoCon basketball tourney schedule, tickets and events in Asheville
Southern Conference championship week features games, fan events and free downtown trolley service
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Asheville Regional Airport posts second-busiest year ever in 2025
AVL serves 2.24 million passengers despite Tropical Storm Helene impacts and terminal construction
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Springlike warmth settles over Asheville area
National Weather Service forecasts highs in the upper 70s, increasing wildfire risk and weekend rain chances
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Nearly 55,000 votes cast in Buncombe County primary
Early voting accounts for majority of turnout as county begins post-election canvass process
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Prescribed burn planned at DuPont State Recreational Forest
Weather permitting, crews will burn select areas to cut wildfire fuel and boost ecosystem health
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Election results: U.S. Senate, NC House District 11, Asheville area races
Unofficial results show outcomes in North Carolina Senate primary, Chuck Edwards’ 11th District race and key local contests
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Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in NC-11th
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamie Ager wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
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Edwards wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in NC-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Edwards wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
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Cooper, Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods
Former Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-RNC Chair Michael Whatley advance in race to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis in contest that could decide Senate control
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Food, dance, color: Mehfil Indian Restaurant prepares for Holi Festival
This Wednesday, Mehfil Indian Restaurant will celebrate Holi, the Indian "Festival of Colors," at their restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville.
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Weaverville man wins ruling in favor of election misconduct hearings
After Steve Holland, a resident of Weaverville, N.C., and Michael Frazier of Salisbury, N.C. filed a complaint against the North Carolina State Board of Elections over improper vote counting procedure, the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings has ruled in favor of taking the case to hearing.
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Asheville Junior Theater offers summer camps, year-round arts training
Nonprofit in South Asheville provides camps, large-scale productions and arts education programs throughout the year
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Buncombe County reports 10,778 Election Day voters by 2 p.m.
More than 30,000 ballots cast during early voting; polls remain open until 7:30 p.m.
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Man charged after truck hits multiple vehicles in downtown Asheville
Authorities say pickup truck struck cars and street lights before becoming disabled
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Orange Peel unveils Hellbender, a new outdoor music venue, along Swannanoa River
The Orange Peel has announced a new outdoor music venue named for North Carolina's favorite salamander. Hellbender by the Orange Peel will open this summer along the Swannanoa River.
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Morning wrecks cause major delays on I-26 near Asheville
Road closure and lane shutdown reported near Exits 33 and 37 in Buncombe County
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Polls open across Buncombe County for March 3 primary
Voting underway at 80 locations until 7:30 p.m.; photo ID required and absentee ballots due tonight
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Asheville teeing up tourism influx with 3 major sporting events
2026 is set to be a historic year for Asheville sports. Following the SoCon basketball tournament this weekend, track, baseball and golf championships have each been scheduled for later this year. Officials hope the events will bring a major tourism boost with them.
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Build your future. Own your success. Join the 100% employee-owned MB HAYNES family
At MB HAYNES Corporation, we don’t just build structures — we build people, careers, and futures.
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5 ways to make your home and yard more bird-friendly
Every spring and fall, millions of birds pass over the mountains of Western North Carolina, following the Atlantic Flyway by the light of the moon and stars on journeys that span continents. The choices we make in our homes and backyards can help them safely reach their next stop.
