
The Asheville Downtown Association has announced that Asheville is in the running to win funding for 10 free, family-friendly concerts in Pritchard Park, the “drum circle” park in downtown Asheville. The ADA is calling on the community to vote through Monday, Sept. 15.

The Asheville Downtown Association Foundation has partnered with Urban3 to announce a new city design event hosted by urbanist Jon Jon Wesolowski.

The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes is set for Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19, with in-person and virtual viewing options.

Bidding opens Sept. 18 at YearofRevivalAuction.com; proceeds support the Marshall Relief Alliance as Madison County continues to rebuild.

In acknowledgment of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina, Asheville craft soda company Devil’s Foot Beverage has united with the Charlotte-based NoDa Brewing Company to produce a new sparkling water in support of a local nonprofit.

This week, the town of Weaverville will memorialize the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 with tributes from community leaders and live music from local performers at the Weaverville Community Center.

This past August, artists and supporters of all ages gathered to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Asheville Creative Arts, a local organization devoted to creating arts that matter for all ages. Now, ACA is looking to the future, planning for the next 10 years of fostering community creativity.

The Asheville Police Department is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist this morning in West Asheville.

Buncombe County plans new public park and outdoor amenities in partnership with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.