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Local
28 minutes ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 15-17

Looking for events in the Asheville area this weekend? From Latin Dance Night in downtown Asheville to ballet, live music, art shows, outdoor movies and bike festivals, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the weekend across Western North Carolina.

Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel
Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel remains jailed in poisoning case

Bond hearing delayed until May 20 in case of Henderson County woman accused of poisoning daughter at Thanksgiving dinner

Smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and striped shirt sits at a wooden picnic table; name tag reads Andrea.
Community
2 days ago
Annual arts brunch to present recovery plan, honor late photographer

ArtsAVL will honor Andrea Clark, the late photographer and historian, with an award at the event, which will also feature the presentation of the Asheville–Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Fairview triple murder suspects agree to NC return

Following the arrest of triple homicide suspects Devan Loving, 28, and Star Grant, 16, in Sevier County, Tennessee, the duo have waived extradition, with their return to North Carolina anticipated within days.

Close-up of a book cover showing a woman's face with a vibrant flower crown, outdoors among pink blooms; title reads 'HAPPY LAND'.
Community
2 days ago
750+ readers participate in blockbuster One Book, One Buncombe program

One Book, One Buncombe is a community reading program aimed at creating unity through literature across Buncombe County. Hundreds of copies of “Happy Land” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez were made freely available to readers as part of the initiative.

Wooden sign reading 'The Haunted Farm — Enter Here' hanging over rope netting against a cloudy sky.
Arts & Culture
3 days ago
Hundreds hop to horror haven Haunted Farm for ‘Halfway to Halloween’

Summertime can be scary, too. Just ask Jason Voorhees… or visitors at The Haunted Farm. The scare attraction attracted dozens of guests last weekend for a two day only “Halfway to Halloween” event.

Asheville City Hall
Local
3 days ago
What to know about Asheville’s proposed city budget

The proposal includes a property tax increase, infrastructure repairs, employee raises and funding tied to Tropical Storm Helene recovery

Devan Living
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Triple murder suspect denied bond in Tennessee extradition hearing

Devan Loving charged alongside 16-year-old Star Grant in Fairview deaths

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