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Colorful performers on a wooden outdoor stage under a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in front of a crowd.
Arts & Culture
15 hours ago
Montford Park Players put on a wonderful, wonderful, ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’

“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is not the musical, but it is not the L. Frank Baum book, either. The Montford Park Players show is another wonderful thing entirely. Read our review for more.

Three canned pantry items: Delallo chickpeas (garbanzo beans) on the left, Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter in the center, and Green Valley Organics garbanzo beans on the right.
Local
20 hours ago
One bag at a time: WNC residents asked to support Saturday food drive

Donations collected by mail carriers will help supply local pantries and meal sites through MANNA FoodBank

Group of people at a community repair cafe table with sewing machines, fabrics, and tools; the banner reads "WNC Repair Cafe" in the foreground.
Community
22 hours ago
Don’t toss it — fix it: Repair cafe returns with free help for broken items

WNC Repair Cafe volunteers tackle everything from small engines to sewing repairs

Large tree branch rests on a wooden deck and the house, with wicker chairs and fallen leaves nearby.
Housing
2 days ago
Helene recovery sparks debate over Asheville housing priorities

Council members debate whether recovery funds should prioritize rebuilding damaged homes or constructing new affordable apartments

Zamar Vaequan Scott
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Candler man faces multiple charges in armed robbery

Authorities say suspect was located, arrested during evening search warrant execution

Outdoor poster for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, held by a hand against a leafy background.
Arts & Culture
2 days ago
Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love Kate Hamill’s stage adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” now playing at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Read our review now.

Nicholas Hunter Grigsby
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Suspect arrested after fire destroys High Five Coffee in Woodfin

Police say surveillance video helped identify man charged with burning commercial building

A chopped pork plate at Iron & Oak in Woodfin comes piled with moist barbecue, white bread, pickles and raw onion
Food & Drink
2 days ago
Fork & Dagger: Iron & Oak lives up to the hype in local barbecue scene

A rustic riverside hangout in Woodfin pairs standout meats with craft beer and classic Southern sides

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