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Person adjusting a wall-mounted thermostat with a digital display in a home setting.
Local
4 hours ago
The hidden AC problems that can raise your summer energy bill

All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning explains why some cooling systems work harder than they should once Western North Carolina temperatures rise.

Lab-grown and natural diamonds are reshaping the jewelry market as consumers weigh cost, sustainability and sentimental value when choosing engagement rings and fine jewelry.
Custom Jewelry & Care Expert
18 hours ago
Natural or lab-grown diamonds? What today’s jewelry buyers need to know

Experts say consumers are balancing affordability, ethics and long-term value when shopping

Three men stand side by side in a garden with orange lilies, mountains in the background.
Community
19 hours ago
Sunshine, stories and sweet music fill Black Mountain Memorial Day ceremony

Veterans, their families and community members gathered at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery today for a Memorial Day ceremony.

Hearing aid
Health & Wellness
23 hours ago
Asheville workshop aims to boost emergency readiness for deaf, hard of hearing community

Workshop aims to help participants prepare for severe weather and other emergencies

Local
1 day ago
Asheville transit plan pits faster buses against neighborhood coverage

Haywood Road, Kenilworth among areas flagged for potential service reductions under draft ART network

Hands holding several green macarons in front of a circular Mills River Brewing Co. logo on a window.
Food & Drink
2 days ago
Rain or brine: Mills River Cheese and Pickle Festival draws 100s, despite bad weather

Cheese-crazed crowds and pickle-passionate people flocked through heavy rain to Mills River Brewing Company this weekend for the brewery’s second annual Cheese and Pickle Festival. The event featured a pickle-bobbing contest, an abundance of fried cheese and vendors hawking pickle wares of all kinds.

Scenes from the White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard.
Arts & Culture
2 days ago
Brevard’s White Squirrel Weekend draws crowds despite rainy weather

Visitors packed downtown streets for live music, shopping, food and a celebration of the rare white squirrels that call Brevard home

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Felony kidnapping charge added against suspect in Bent Creek trail attack

Warrant alleges victim was confined without consent for purpose of terrorizing her

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