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Business
5 months ago
Adult gift shop Boutique Royale is building a royal community

Located just outside of Biltmore Village in South Asheville, Boutique Royale offers lingerie, adult toys and novelty items to people of all shapes, sizes and sexualities. For owners Patrick Kennedy and Katie Collins, a married couple, creating a safe, inclusive space for their community was priority number one.

“Black Stories in Census Tract 2” explores the social, cultural and historical impact of the Stumptown, Hill Street and South Montford communities.
Community
5 months ago
Exhibit highlights legacy of Asheville’s historic Black neighborhoods

‘Black Stories in Census Tract 2’ honors Stumptown, Hill Street and South Montford through oral histories and multimedia storytelling

Photo
5 months ago
Asheville marks ‘National Day of Direct Action’ with pair of protests

A pair of political protests were held in Hendersonville and Asheville today as part of a “National Day of Direct Action.”

Community
5 months ago
5th annual Prom Dress Exchange offers free formal wear to kids in need

Anyone who has attended a high school prom can tell you that the dance can get expensive. Between tuxes, dresses, hair, makeup, tickets, dinner and more, showing out for high school’s big night can be overwhelming. The Prom Dress Exchange is here to help.

Politics
5 months ago
‘ICE OUT’: T.C. Roberson High students walk out in ICE protest

Dozens of T.C. Roberson High School students took to Long Shoals Road today to protest ICE, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
AdventHealth organizes community walk for heart health

This weekend, walk with your community in a celebration of healthy heart education at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, N.C.

Chimney Rock Post Office
Community
5 months ago
Chimney Rock Post Office to reopen Feb. 23 after Helene damage

Facility to resume retail, post office box services following months-long closure

Buncombe County officials are exploring the creation of a single fire district tax rate for unincorporated areas
Community
5 months ago
Buncombe County explores single fire district tax rate

Officials say plan would not change 911 response but would shift how districts are funded

Photo
5 months ago
Beads galore: Snapshots from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade

The 2026 Asheville Mardi Gras parade took the South Slope by storm today. Despite rainy skies earlier that morning and the chill that followed, the streets were packed with Asheville friends, families and onlookers admiring a lively lineup of Mardi Gras krewes.

Community
5 months ago
Downtown Asheville streets to close for Mardi Gras parade

Parade route, schedule and parking details released

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