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A downtown cityscape with a tall glass-fronted high-rise in the center, surrounded by midrise brick buildings and trees, mountains in the distance under a blue sky.
Business
1 month ago
Buncombe TDA proposes $27 million budget, with $18.3 million for marketing

Occupancy tax collections are projected at $23 million for the coming year

Community
1 month ago
Asheville I-26 Connector project: Questions answered

The I-26 Connector project is now underway across Asheville, prompting questions about scope and reach. 828newsNOW reached out to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for answers.

Three smiling women stand on a sunny street, holding a colorful parade poster saying 'Marshall's Mermaid Parade & Festival'.
On The Town
1 month ago
Marshall Mermaid Parade returns this weekend for ‘magical’ post-Helene celebration

The Mermaid Parade and Festival is Marshall’s biggest event of the year. According to the organizers, it is the mountain town’s most magical, too.

The former Boomers space in downtown Asheville is being transformed into Q-Hall, a women’s sports bar expected to open later this year.
Business
1 month ago
Asheville’s first women’s sports bar takes shape downtown

When Q-Hall opens in downtown Asheville later this year, owner JJ Pope hopes it will celebrate local sports history, champion women’s athletics and create an inclusive community hub

Indoor exhibition hall with booths and multicolored fabric ribbons hanging from the ceiling overhead.
Arts & Culture
1 month ago
ArtsAVL releases long-term arts recovery plan for Buncombe County

The ArtsAVL proposal, the Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, focuses on uniting and strengthening seven different areas of the local arts economy.

Business
1 month ago
Helene recovery program targets Asheville’s small businesses

New Optimist Ventures program combines grants, investment capital and business training to help companies recover from Tropical Storm Helene

Lab-grown and natural diamonds are reshaping the jewelry market as consumers weigh cost, sustainability and sentimental value when choosing engagement rings and fine jewelry.
Custom Jewelry & Care Expert
1 month ago
Natural or lab-grown diamonds? What today’s jewelry buyers need to know

Experts say consumers are balancing affordability, ethics and long-term value when shopping

Beige two-story house with a three-car garage, brown shingle roof, and a neatly landscaped front yard.
Business
2 months ago
Why education matters when choosing metal roofing and siding

Best Buy Metals says informed decisions start with understanding materials, use and long-term value — not just price

Two white event tents sit behind rows of wooden bleachers on a grassy field under a blue sky with scattered clouds, at a sports venue.
Sports
2 months ago
How to get tickets for the Wicked Weed bar at Asheville PGA tourney

Ninth-fairway venue blends local beer, upgraded food and on-course action

Smiling man in a red shirt holds a 2025 winner plaque in front of a 'Best of Asheville' banner backdrop.
Business
2 months ago
Best of Asheville invites the community to nominate local favorites

Nominations are open through June 10 for local businesses, people, places and services in Asheville and Western North Carolina.