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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Citations surpass 15 at former Patton Avenue U-turn

The Asheville Police Department has reported double digit numbers for citations and warnings issued to motorists who have attempted a now-illegal U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.

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Outdoors
1 week ago
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Trail

As peak hiking season hits Western North Carolina, trek out to Montreat outside of Black Mountain, N.C. for a climb up Lookout Trail. The technical route requires stamina and some rock scrambling, but its views of the Swannanoa Valley are unmatched.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Sunshine, stories and sweet music fill Black Mountain Memorial Day ceremony

Veterans, their families and community members gathered at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery today for a Memorial Day ceremony.

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Food & Drink
2 weeks ago
Rain or brine: Mills River Cheese and Pickle Festival draws 100s, despite bad weather

Cheese-crazed crowds and pickle-passionate people flocked through heavy rain to Mills River Brewing Company this weekend for the brewery’s second annual Cheese and Pickle Festival. The event featured a pickle-bobbing contest, an abundance of fried cheese and vendors hawking pickle wares of all kinds.

Scenes from the White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard.
Arts & Culture
2 weeks ago
Brevard’s White Squirrel Weekend draws crowds despite rainy weather

Visitors packed downtown streets for live music, shopping, food and a celebration of the rare white squirrels that call Brevard home

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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Crashes spike at Patton Avenue intersection after U-turn removal

As recent traffic changes continue to reverberate across Asheville, N.C., one alteration has proven to be a more difficult adjustment than others: the removal of the U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.

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Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Pisgah View State Park: Opening timeline, history and key details

Pisgah View State Park, located in the lap of Mount Pisgah just 18 miles outside of Asheville, N.C., will provide Western North Carolina with over 1,500 acres of hiking, recreation and outdoor community when it opens. Learn all about it.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Community
2 weeks ago
United Way honors six at Community Impact Awards in Asheville

Awards recognize volunteer service, education leadership and nonprofit innovation at annual dinner

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On The Town
2 weeks ago
Memorial Day 2026: Where to attend official ceremonies in WNC

This year, Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, with several official ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers to be held in Western North Carolina. Find the best location for you.

Smiling man in a red shirt holds a 2025 winner plaque in front of a 'Best of Asheville' banner backdrop.
Business
2 weeks 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.