After announcing their closure this week, Vortex Doughnuts has come under fire after employees claimed that owners had shuttered the business without paying nine employees for the previous two weeks.
For many small vendors in Western North Carolina, supporting each other is as important as selling their wares. That is certainly the case for Traci Simpson, the founder of Read Me Unconditionally and the organizer behind the Buy Good, Do Good Market.
The “Monday Group” is a weekly meeting of “pro-democracy protesters,” founded by a small collective of Black Mountain residents in the days after the reelection of President Donald Trump. While the group does not have a name outside of their weekday affiliation, many members share the convictions of pro-democracy nonprofits like Indivisible AVL.
Citing enormous public enthusiasm for the sport, city officials have announced two potential sites for an eight to 10-court pickleball complex: Aston Park in downtown Asheville and Roger Farmer Park off of Patton Avenue.
Looking for a movie to see in Asheville this April? Learn what to see, stream or skip with our reviews of a cult horror reboot, a fresh spin on “Hamlet,” a documentary of epic length and a niche new vampire flick.
For one weekend this May, The Haunted Farm will host a new horror experience, “Halfway to Halloween,” hoping to draw in curious springtime crowds with creepy, crawly thrills.
“Natural Shocks” a one-woman show by Lauren Gunderson, is running from April 2-12 at the BeBe Theatre. Read our review for more.
Check out our review of the not-so super “Super Mario Bros.” sequel and dive into our spoiler-free overview of the first eight episodes of “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord,” now streaming on Disney+.
United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in his first official trip since taking the cabinet position on March 24, visited Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, N.C., assessing damage from Tropical Storm Helene and speaking to local leaders.
The first Downtown After 5 concert of the year, “Stomp and Holler Night,” will be held next weekend at Pack Square Park, located in the center of downtown Asheville.