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Weathered granite tombstone in a sunny grassy cemetery, inscribed with Amos Lunsford and family dates and the word 'Father'/'Mother'.
Asheville History
3 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Deadly 1889 camp meeting in Buncombe County

A violent confrontation at a Turkey Creek camp meeting led to a death and a murder trial in Buncombe County.

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Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
5 Budget-Friendly High-Protein Foods That Keep You Full Longer

Healthy eating does not have to be expensive. These affordable high-protein foods can help Asheville and Western North Carolina shoppers stay satisfied while stretching grocery budgets.

Community
3 weeks ago
Haywood Road business owners share concerns over I-26 Connector

Though the I-26 Connector project is intended to make travel easier for all of Asheville, the massive interstate initiative will require some difficult changes for several local businesses, especially along Haywood Road.

Colorful performers on a wooden outdoor stage under a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in front of a crowd.
Arts & Culture
3 weeks 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.

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
T. C. Roberson student arrested on handgun charge

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a T. C. Roberson High School student after discovering a handgun in a car on campus.

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Teen daughter, man charged with murder in Fairview triple homicide

Authorities say Travis, Kimberly and Sharon Grant were found dead from gunshot wounds inside an Ashworth Drive home

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
1 arrested but ‘no weapons involved’ in rumored McDonald’s stabbing

Following reports of a stabbing at the McDonald’s on 950 Patton Ave. in West Asheville, Asheville Police Department has confirmed that no weapons were involved in an incident which led to minor injuries and one arrest.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Dogs starved, killed in Swannanoa animal cruelty case

Four individuals were arrested after a Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Crimes Unit investigation found foul play in the deaths of two dogs and the starvation of several other animals.

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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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

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