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17 minutes ago
Fork & Dagger: La Rumba delivers a coastal Mexican experience
Asheville restaurant blends Spanish, African and Caribbean influences into vibrant Mexican dishes
39 minutes ago
NC awards $1.1M to cut diesel emissions
Grants support cleaner vehicles and equipment in Buncombe, Swain and other counties
13 hours ago
Happy ‘Spooktober’: Halloween has arrived on Tunnel Road
The spookiest month of the year has arrived. October is here, and with it, whole new batches of Halloween props, costumes and animatronics, in addition to several pumpkin patches transported into town.
16 hours ago
Blue Ridge Parkway bridge opens ahead of leaf season
Traffic now flowing on new I-26 crossing as crews prepare to remove old structure
17 hours ago
Asheville Costco review delayed to November
Applicant requests more time ahead of Technical Review Committee meeting
17 hours ago
Parkway open as government shutdown forces national park closures
Roads, trails and lookouts in Great Smoky Mountains remain open, but visitors should expect disruptions in some services
18 hours ago
Plant party: Asheville Dispensary and Plant Bar plan October block party
The Plant Bar block party will feature three different live music stages, food trucks, giveaways and tarot card readings, as well as the dispensary's signature coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktails.
19 hours ago
KOA announces grand reopening of Swannanoa campground
The milestone event, cohosted with the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and campground tours. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Asheville East KOA Holiday, 2708 US-70, Swannanoa.
23 hours ago
Publix plans grocery store, retail center in Leicester
Plans call for a 50,405-square-foot grocery store and 7,080 square feet of retail space off New Leicester Highway
1 day ago
Ingles submits plans for new Swannanoa store
Proposed 95,000-square-foot supermarket would replace Helene-damaged location; county board to review plans Oct. 8
2 days ago
Mission Hospital nurses rally over staffing, safety concerns
Unionized nurses say staffing shortages have led to errors, unsafe conditions
2 days ago
400 volunteers transform veterans housing in Asheville
ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters project part of Home Depot Foundation’s nationwide Celebration of Service initiative
2 days ago
City to hold disaster preparation workshop with giveaways, guidance
The Emergency Preparedness Workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave.
2 days ago
Asheville marks trees for riverfront recovery, not removal
City conducts survey of French Broad River trees to guide storm-damaged park restoration and future planting plans
2 days ago
Asheville launches downtown Friday food truck program
City program aims to support local vendors and boost downtown activity
2 days ago
Gunfire in Shiloh community leaves bullet holes but no injuries
Around 6:11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, APD officers responded to Crest Avenue to investigate the gunfire reports.
2 days ago
Upcoming astrological events visible from WNC
This month an array of astrological events can be viewed across Western North Carolina, including meteor showers, comets and this year's Harvest Supermoon.
3 days ago
A.C. Reynolds rallies for suicide prevention with awareness walk
The Out of the Silence walk and accompanying event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the R.L. Dalton Stadium at A.C. Reynolds High.
3 days ago
Venardos Circus swings to town for Tanger Outlets residency
The Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style, animal-free classic circus showcase, will return to Asheville for a three week residency outside the Tanger Outlets. A big top tent will house the production from Thursday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 19 at 800 Brevard Road.
3 days ago
Rocky Horror round-up: Where to see the show this October
Did someone do the Time Warp again? October has nearly arrived, and with it, a new lineup of "Rocky Horror" performances, just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cult classic. Shiver with antici...pation and check out our list of places to see the show in Western North Carolina.
