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Helicopter making a water bucket drop on the Kitsuma Fire. (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Matt Switzer)
Local
3 hours ago
Lightning-sparked fire on Old Fort Mountain mostly contained at 1 acre

Helicopter drops stop spread near Kitsuma Trail; larger Jumping Branch Fire remains active near Marion

Ask The Expert
20 hours ago
Introducing HAYNES Construction Group

MB HAYNES has announced the creation of HAYNES Construction Group, bringing two general construction services together under one unified name.

Health & Wellness
21 hours ago
Ready for a run? April race calendar in Asheville and WNC

Racers, walkers and fun runners alike have plenty of races to choose from in Asheville and Western North Carolina this month. From craft brew relays to egg hunt 5Ks, read about the quirks, themes and distances of them all in our April race calendar.

Asheville History
1 day ago
Walking in Wolfe’s footsteps: Asheville tour brings literary past to life

Downtown experience highlights sites, stories and history that shaped the famed novelist

Mars Hill University has named Tracy Parkinson as its next president
Education
1 day ago
Mars Hill University names Tracy Parkinson as next president

Longtime provost to succeed retiring President Tony Floyd after national search

Local
1 day ago
Asheville City eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in penalty shootout

Blues’ late equalizer not enough as One Knoxville advances

Firefighters and smoke on the Jumping Branch Fire. (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Lisa Jennings)
Local
1 day ago
Burn ban fails to stop surge in North Carolina wildfires

Officials urge caution as North Carolina wildfire count climbs past 600

Gardening Guide
1 day ago
828newsNOW launches ‘Garden Anywhere’ guide for Asheville and WNC gardeners

New resource offers gardening solutions for small spaces, tailored to the region’s mountain climate.

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