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Raymond Wilson Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
Asheville History
19 hours ago
‘Bye Mama’: The final goodbye of Buncombe County soldier Raymond Wilson

The former Beacon Manufacturing worker was killed in action in Italy in 1944, and a nephew recently fulfilled a decades-long dream by visiting his grave

North Carolina State Board of Elections logo on a blue gradient background, showing the outline of North Carolina with a red checkmark and the initials NC, followed by the text 'North Carolina State Board of Elections' in white and gold.
Local
1 day ago
NC election officials warn of confusing voter registration mailers

State Board of Elections says outdated forms, incorrect information and privacy concerns have prompted complaints from voters and county election offices

Asheville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a plan to relocate the Asheville Police Department’s West Asheville resource center from Haywood Road to the Tanger Outlets on Brevard Road
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Asheville explains decision to lease police space at Tanger Outlets

City responds to questions about public safety spending, West Asheville facilities and long-term capital planning

People gather in Asheville's South Slope on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to celebrate Independence Day
Local
2 days ago
Asheville South Slope Block Party draws crowds for Fourth of July celebration

Restaurants, breweries and vendors see steady traffic during Independence Day event

Railroad tracks entering a dark concrete tunnel, surrounded by rocky, overgrown hillside and bare vines.
Asheville History
2 days ago
Explore Asheville-area history tours as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary

Historic districts, rail corridors and cultural landmarks across Asheville, Swannanoa Valley and Black Mountain offer immersive ways to explore the region’s past

Ninety Six National Park
Asheville History
2 days ago
The legend of Ruth Davidson: WNC teen’s Revolutionary War ride

Ruth Davidson’s ride to Ninety Six remains a blend of legend and Revolutionary War history

Historical roadside marker for Felix Walker, Revolutionary War officer and congressman, with county history text in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Asheville History
2 days ago
This Buncombe County figure helped give America the word ‘bunk’

Felix Walker’s Revolutionary War background and early Asheville-area political role helped inspire a phrase still used more than 200 years later

Tall white obelisk tombstone in a cemetery, with flags and flowers at its base and bare trees in the background.
Asheville History
2 days ago
Tombstone Tales: A Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Mitchell County tells a WNC story for July Fourth

At Kona Baptist Church Cemetery, a memorial to George Silver carries the story of American independence into the Toe River Valley and a family legacy deeply rooted in Western North Carolina.

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