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Poster announcing Buncombe County Parks & Recreation 250th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration on July 4 at North Buncombe Fields, with fireworks and activities starting 5 P.M.
Local
3 hours ago
Fireworks move opens door to bigger Buncombe County show

Organizers say spectators will see a faster-paced show with new pyrotechnic designs

Stone tombstone with an engraved poem in a cemetery; the visible lines begin 'How shall I speak of Thee...' with trees in the background.
Asheville History
1 day ago
Tombstone Tales: Flat Rock grave links to Declaration of Independence signer

As America marks its 250th anniversary, a grave at St. John in the Wilderness Cemetery connects Flat Rock to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a young man remembered not for his famous name, but for his character.

Colby Saltz is charged with statutory sex offense with a child and sex act with a student.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Henderson County school employee arrested on sex offense charges

Investigation centers on allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a school employee and student

People head to The Block in downtown Asheville as vendors finish setting up for the Juneteenth celebrations taking place Friday.
Local
2 days ago
Juneteenth celebrations in Asheville culminate with events downtown

Downtown celebrations feature local vendors, live music and family-friendly activities honoring Juneteenth

A view from the Buncombe County Courthouse web camera Friday morning.
Local
2 days ago
Asheville weighs new Opportunity Zones as city launches major zoning overhaul

Council members debate investment and displacement concerns while moving forward with a years-long rewrite of development rules, housing policies and growth plans

FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is photographed in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Education
3 days ago
Buncombe County Schools under Title IX investigation

Probe is part of broader U.S. Department of Education review of school policies involving transgender students and Title IX enforcement

Theater stage with a blue-lit backdrop displaying 'Footloose' and silhouettes; audience seated in the foreground.
Arts & Culture
3 days ago
‘Footloose’ at Flat Rock Playhouse can boogie

You better cut loose, “Footloose,” and head down to Flat Rock Playhouse, home of the dance-heavy musical from June 12–July 5. Read our review for more.

The roast pork tenderloin at Guajiro was a giant serving of some of the best pork I've ever eaten.
Food & Drink
3 days ago
Fork & Dagger: Asheville food truck serves incredible Cuban cuisine

Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food turns out exceptional sandwiches, pork platters and empanadas from its new home in Biltmore Village

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