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Outdoors
2 days ago
Asheville to celebrate Arbor Day with RAD tree-planting event

Next Saturday, Asheville residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District, planting trees, receiving seedlings and learning to care for local ecosystems at a free riverside celebration.

Education
2 days ago
Renowned mathematician to give UNC Asheville lecture with local actors

Later this week, the University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Mathematics and Statistics will hold its annual Parsons Lecture, bringing Middlebury College professor Stephen Abbott to campus for a lecture examining the intersection of theatre and math.

Crime & Safety
2 days ago
APD announces ‘Speed a Little. Lose a Lot.’ traffic safety program

The Asheville Police Department is joining agencies across North Carolina in the “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot.” traffic safety campaign. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program will run from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5.

Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa after sustaining damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Local
2 days ago
Community invited to help reimagine storm-damaged Owen Park

Residents can share ideas tonight as Buncombe County begins two-phase rebuilding plan

McDowell County Emergency Management
Local
2 days ago
Crews battle multiple wildfires in Asheville area

Jumping Branch Fire, the largest active blaze, reaches 175 acres as drought conditions fuel fire danger

Huey Magoo's President and CEO Andy Howard
Business
2 days ago
Huey Magoo’s expands footprint with Weaverville opening

Fast-casual chicken chain expands in Western North Carolina with community-focused franchise owners

At Wild Birds Unlimited, Martha Rollefson helps customers choose feeders, seed and strategies to attract birds.
Business
2 days ago
People at Work: Asheville bird shop worker shares tips for backyard wildlife

Martha Rollefson helps customers choose feeders, seed and strategies to attract birds

Arts & Culture
4 days ago
Mountain movie palaces: Tryon Theatre, Tryon, N.C.

Tryon Theatre is the first subject of “Mountain Movie Palaces,” our new miniseries spotlighting the independent movie theaters of small Western North Carolina communities. Read about what makes the little theater so special to its small town.

Local
4 days ago
Thousands gather in Asheville for third ‘No Kings’ rally

Demonstration draws large crowd downtown as part of regional protests

Asheville History
4 days ago
Tombstone Tales: President Lincoln’s bodyguard in Asheville

A Civil War captain known around Asheville for his faith and his stories left behind a life that still resonates.