Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Grace arrives at Fairview VFD, offering solace after season of grief

Grace, a young therapy dog trained to provide emotional support, has joined the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department

On The Town
6 months ago
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns this weekend with over 100 artisans in attendance

The semiannual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will be held from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, July 17–Sunday, July 20 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

Music
6 months ago
Chatt Hills Music to hold first show at river pavilion since Helene

Local music organizer and education outreach organization Chatt Hills Music has announced its return to the Olivette Riverside Pavilion for the first time since Hurricane Helene struck the area last fall.

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Washed checks, stolen mail at center of Buncombe fraud case

Nine people face more than 200 charges in a Buncombe County fraud ring that involved stealing checks from mailboxes

Food & Drink
6 months ago
Asheville restaurants ‘raise a glass for Texas’ with flood relief fundraiser

In an act of solidarity with Kerr County, Texas after the area was devastated by recent flooding, the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association has announced a new flood relief fundraiser in partnership with Asheville area restaurants.

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Riley tapped to lead Asheville Fire Department’s new data role

Battalion Chief Mike Riley has been selected as Asheville Fire Department’s first Battalion Chief in Charge of Data Performance and Planning

Local
6 months ago
Pet Connection: Gaia

Playful, gentle Gaia Is looking for her forever home

Arts & Culture
6 months ago
For budding artists, C.A.M.P. is a coffee shop sanctuary

Alert to coffee connoisseurs and East Asheville artists: a new art space and café is open right off of Tunnel Road. Coffee, Art, Music type Place, better known as C.A.M.P., is a coffee shop and arts center open 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday to Saturday, at 1 Kenilworth Knolls.

Local
6 months ago
Asheville completes infrastructure upgrades on Patton Avenue

Two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving stormwater management and pedestrian accessibility along Patton Avenue have been completed

Education
6 months ago
Asheville City Schools to offer free meals for all students

Asheville City Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students starting in the 2025-26 academic year