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Close-up of a book cover showing a woman's face with a vibrant flower crown, outdoors among pink blooms; title reads 'HAPPY LAND'.
Community
3 weeks ago
750+ readers participate in blockbuster One Book, One Buncombe program

One Book, One Buncombe is a community reading program aimed at creating unity through literature across Buncombe County. Hundreds of copies of “Happy Land” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez were made freely available to readers as part of the initiative.

Wooden sign reading 'The Haunted Farm — Enter Here' hanging over rope netting against a cloudy sky.
Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
Hundreds hop to horror haven Haunted Farm for ‘Halfway to Halloween’

Summertime can be scary, too. Just ask Jason Voorhees… or visitors at The Haunted Farm. The scare attraction attracted dozens of guests last weekend for a two day only “Halfway to Halloween” event.

Sign for River Walk Park in a green wooded area under sunny sky, with trees surrounding.
Community
4 weeks ago
Black Mountain teen helps restore Helene-damaged dog park

A year and a half after Tropical Storm Helene, Amanda Latta, 16, is contributing to the reconstruction of River Walk Park, one picnic table, flower bed and birdhouse at a time.

Community
4 weeks ago
Haywood Road business owners share concerns over I-26 Connector

Though the I-26 Connector project is intended to make travel easier for all of Asheville, the massive interstate initiative will require some difficult changes for several local businesses, especially along Haywood Road.

Colorful performers on a wooden outdoor stage under a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in front of a crowd.
Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
Montford Park Players put on a wonderful, wonderful, ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’

“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is not the musical, but it is not the L. Frank Baum book, either. The Montford Park Players show is another wonderful thing entirely. Read our review for more.

Group of people at a community repair cafe table with sewing machines, fabrics, and tools; the banner reads "WNC Repair Cafe" in the foreground.
Community
4 weeks ago
Don’t toss it — fix it: Repair cafe returns with free help for broken items

WNC Repair Cafe volunteers tackle everything from small engines to sewing repairs

Outdoor poster for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, held by a hand against a leafy background.
Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
Flat Rock Playhouse should be proud of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love Kate Hamill’s stage adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” now playing at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Read our review now.

Smiling man with glasses stands in front of a bright mural of oversized orange-yellow sunflowers with green leaves.
Community
4 weeks ago
New Asheville Pride festival marks 1st June fest in nearly 30 years

June may be Pride Month, but Asheville Pride festivals have been traditionally held in the fall. That is, until this summer. June 26-28, 2026 marks the debut of AVL Stonewall Fest, a new Pride Month festival.

Wooden market stand with baskets of onions and potatoes, bananas, and a potted plant beside a bulletin board of posters.
Community
1 month ago
Swannanoa Valley nonprofits share $125K in new grant funding

Community-driven endowment focuses on urgent needs like food, safety and education

Rustic log cabin with a stone chimney beneath green trees in a sunny park next to a cobblestone path and grassy lawn.
Education
1 month ago
Mountain Gateway Museum opens gateway of opportunity for WNC teachers

This summer, middle school teachers from across Western North Carolina are invited to apply for a professional development opportunity at the Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort, N.C.