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Collage of logos for multiple community organizations (IFB Solutions, ABCCM, Children First, Communities in Schools, The Community Foundation...).
Community
1 month ago
Asheville Merchants Fund awards $780,000 to Buncombe nonprofits

Grants target workforce training, economic growth and family stability

Front view of Buncombe County Administration building with beige brick and large windows; a decorative emblem is visible on the left side of the facade.
Local
1 month ago
Buncombe County earns top marks from credit agencies

Stable outlook follows year of financial discipline and recovery challenges

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Education
1 month ago
Asheville opts for work day, BCS to stay open as teachers plan for May 1 rally

On Friday, May 1, public school workers from all over North Carolina will converge in Raleigh to take part in the Kids Over Corporations rally. According to the Buncombe County Association of Educators, over 100 local educators are projected to join in.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Two men face multiple charges after Asheville drug arrests

Authorities seize fentanyl, crack cocaine and handgun in West Asheville cases

Couple poses in front of a white signboard announcing a horse-riding event, smiling with arms around each other.
Music
1 month ago
White Horse rebuilt: Music venue gallops back to Black Mountain

Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during building renovation, the nonprofit music venue has reopened, with a full calendar of events on the way.

U.S. Drought Monitor
Local
1 month ago
Drought worsens across Asheville area as dry weather persists

March ranks among driest on record as conditions deteriorate statewide

Four wooden arched garage doors set in a stone building, with a covered porch and rustic stone columns. Outdoor lamps hang from the eave above the doors, and a shingled roof lines the upper level.
Business
1 month ago
Garage door upgrades offer high returns for Asheville homeowners

New doors boost curb appeal, energy efficiency and resale value, experts say

Local
1 month ago
Asheville City SC looks ahead after historic Open Cup run

Blues earned the John Motta Trophy as top amateur team and aim to build on momentum in 2026 season

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Inside the investigation of Virginia Olson’s killing in Asheville

He saw Virginia Olson alive that afternoon. More than 50 years later, he still wonders who else was in the woods.

Facade of the Appalachian Theatre with a red APPALACHIAN sign and a marquee promoting a show on a sunny street.
Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Mountain movie palaces: The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Boone, NC

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is a multi-performing arts venue located in the downtown district of Boone, North Carolina. With over 80 years of history, the theater has almost as many stories to its name as movies it has shown. Learn more in our latest “Mountain Movie Palaces” feature.

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