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Western Carolina University student Tanner Drum demonstrated a robotic dog used on job sites. The Boston Dynamics “Spot” robot -- nicknamed “Catabox” -- can perform automated site walks, capture images, scan environments using lidar and generate 3D models.
Business
4 weeks ago
Asheville area students get hands-on look at construction careers

Construction Career Day event highlights apprenticeships, workforce partnerships and high-tech tools shaping the industry

Modern apartment courtyard with green lawn, concrete paths, and a large chessboard set of pieces in the center surrounded by seating areas and pergolas.
Business
4 weeks ago
The Ashe to debut in Asheville with grand opening event

New residential community highlights modern mountain living, limited availability

Couple poses in front of a white signboard announcing a horse-riding event, smiling with arms around each other.
Music
1 month ago
White Horse rebuilt: Music venue gallops back to Black Mountain

Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during building renovation, the nonprofit music venue has reopened, with a full calendar of events on the way.

Four wooden arched garage doors set in a stone building, with a covered porch and rustic stone columns. Outdoor lamps hang from the eave above the doors, and a shingled roof lines the upper level.
Business
1 month ago
Garage door upgrades offer high returns for Asheville homeowners

New doors boost curb appeal, energy efficiency and resale value, experts say

Facade of the Appalachian Theatre with a red APPALACHIAN sign and a marquee promoting a show on a sunny street.
Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Mountain movie palaces: The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Boone, NC

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is a multi-performing arts venue located in the downtown district of Boone, North Carolina. With over 80 years of history, the theater has almost as many stories to its name as movies it has shown. Learn more in our latest “Mountain Movie Palaces” feature.

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Business
1 month ago
Metal vs. shingles: Roofing choice comes down to long-term value

Durability, energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs drive homeowner interest

Brick storefront with mural reading 'Coffee and Donuts' over a circular swirl; large window to the right reflecting trees.
Business
1 month ago
Vortex employees allege owners fired 9 staff without 2 weeks pay

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.

Business
1 month ago
Asheville’s Vortex Doughnuts closes permanently

Popular shop shutters suddenly after equipment issue; unanswered questions remain

Business
1 month ago
Small Asheville vendors support each other with collaborative market

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.

Local
1 month ago
Looking for a job in WNC? Asheville career expo brings employers together Thursday

Event hosted by the Asheville Chamber offers hiring opportunities, networking and career support services