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Marc Holaday, program manager for Service Members, Veterans and their Families engagement and outreach at the Governor’s Institute, speaks during the North Carolina Governor’s Working Group Collaboration Lab on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River.
Community
2 months ago
Veteran support groups from across NC meet in Mills River

The statewide collaboration focused on closing gaps in services and creating a “no wrong door” approach for veterans and their families

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Asheville street art exhibit coincides with completion of Pack Library mural

Buncombe County Special Collections has invited the community to explore an exhibit all about Asheville murals as a mural by artist Max Dowdle nears completion at Pack Memorial Library.

Politics
2 months ago
Hendersonville City Council invites residents to informal Q&A series

The Hendersonville community is invited to bring questions, concerns and conversation to a series of five meetings with individual Hendersonville City Council members over the next several weeks.

Perspectives
2 months ago
I-26 Connector project: 3rd-generation Burton Street resident shares concerns about community’s future

Clifford W. Cotton II, a lifelong resident of the Burton Street neighborhood, gave his perspective on the impact the I-26 Connector project and other recent development has had on his community.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Strangeville: Elvis, Asheville and a tiny Cherokee museum

Just off of Highway 19 on the way down to Cherokee, N.C., eagle-eyed drivers might spot the silhouette of Elvis Presley on the side of a small brown building. Inside, visitors will find the Elvis Museum, owned and curated by Dorothy “Dee” Smith.

Food & Drink
2 months ago
Woodfin Coffee Department: Lifelong resident opens new coffee shop and café

Lucy Crown retired in June 2026 after 20 years working for the government. Two months later, her latest venture is already flourishing: Woodfin Coffee Department, a new coffee shop and café.

Business
2 months ago
Buncombe County tourist spending hit $2.6 billion in 2025, third-highest in North Carolina

A new study from Visit North Carolina has revealed that domestic and international tourists spent around $2.6 billion in the Asheville area in 2025, ranking the region third in state visitor economies.

Community
2 months ago
‘Who will still be here?’ Shiloh residents press Asheville candidates on neighborhood’s future

Housing affordability, infrastructure, Helene recovery and aging in place dominated a candidate forum ahead of Asheville’s Nov. 3 election

Entertainment
2 months ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Aug. 14-16

Picklepalooza, Eurofest Maggie Valley, Brews & Bears, the Asheville Quilt Show, live music, theater, outdoor volunteer work and community events are among the weekend options across WNC.

Barbara Payne, a longtime Shiloh resident, discusses concerns about development, preserving the neighborhood's history and keeping longtime residents rooted in the community during a neighborhood walk Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Asheville.
Community
2 months ago
Shiloh residents want Asheville growth without losing their neighborhood

Longtime residents say housing, development, aging in place and generational homeownership will shape the future of the historically Black community

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