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Community
2 months ago
Weaverville playground to close for 3 weeks of repairs

The playground and swing set at Lake Louise Park in Weaverville will be shut down for maintenance and repairs next week. Public officials anticipate work lasting for three weeks.

Education
2 months ago
‘Save our strings’: Music students protest Asheville City Schools orchestra elimination

Asheville City Schools students, parents and members of the community packed into the ACS Board Room this evening to protest the dissolution of orchestra programs at Asheville Middle School and Asheville High School.

Food & Drink
2 months ago
New pizza restaurant opens at Westgate Shopping Center

The Westgate flyover may have closed, but new things are opening at the Westgate Shopping Center: Ritrovo, a new pizzeria, has moved into the former Gemelli restaurant. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening later this month.

A brick sidewalk along Kitchin Place near Boston Way in Biltmore Village shows signs of wear following Tropical Storm Helene. Asheville is planning repairs to sidewalks, curbs, trees and other infrastructure in the historic district.
Asheville History
2 months ago
Asheville seeks input on Biltmore Village Helene repairs

Residents can weigh in on plans to restore sidewalks, curbs, trees and pedestrian ramps damaged by Helen

Scenes from this year’s Sourwood Festival in downtown Black Mountain
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
PHOTOS: Thousands turn out for Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain

Check out scenes from the annual festival featuring local artisans, food, music, shopping and sourwood honey

Outdoors
2 months ago
137-acre Mars Hill land preservation project aims to expand recreation opportunities

Norfolk Southern and Trust for Public Land are collaborating with local leaders and community members on a 137-acre land preservation project at Bailey Mountain in Mars Hill, N.C.

Urban street scene with power lines and a tall utility pole, a modern gray building in the background, and a fenced grassy area in the foreground.
Community
2 months ago
Over 47,000 pounds of food donated through VA Health Care System competition

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System and the Mountain Home VA Health Care System, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, collectively donated 47,100 pounds of food through the annual Mountain Cup Challenge food drive.

Politics
2 months ago
Pisgah Legal leaders concerned Helene recovery could be impacted by state funding cuts

Pisgah Legal Services is a regional nonprofit providing free civil legal consultation to low-income residents of 18 Western North Carolina counties. However, the recent redirection of millions in state funding could have a major impact on the assistance they are able to provide.

Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Habitat for Humanity launches ReUse contest for creative upcycling

The 15th annual contest invites Asheville residents to show off innovative furniture, dwellings and art projects made of used building materials. Winners in all three categories, voted on by the public, will receive a $200 Habitat for Humanity ReStore gift card.

On The Town
2 months ago
NCDOT to begin major West Asheville road resurfacing project Sunday

The latest chapter in a $7 million overhaul of West Asheville will begin this Sunday, Aug. 9, on Haywood Road. The project will stretch along the street for the next three months.

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