Entertainment
4 months ago
Dog Day Afternoon returns Saturday with off-leash fun, contests and canine performers

Dog Day Afternoon returns to Lake Julian Park in Arden this Saturday, September 13, for an afternoon of free pet-friendly fun including contests, food trucks, rescue adoptions, and a brand-new fenced dog play area for large and small dogs.

Buncombe County Commissioners next week will consider setting aside nearly $7.7 million of bond funds toward 347 acres of open space, with trails and scenic overlooks at Deaverview Mountain.
Community
4 months ago
$4.5M grant to fund Deaverview Mountain land purchase

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

Local
4 months ago
DOJ warns Asheville, Buncombe County over reparations plan

Federal authorities flag 38 proposals aimed at addressing historical inequities for possible conflicts with housing, employment and constitutional law

Local
4 months ago
Asheville community forms human chain to save UNCA woods

Sheets painted with messages and artwork create a visual statement around the 54-acre urban forest

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Civil rights suit filed against Haywood County, landfill operators

Complaint alleges deputy joined in threats, assault during landfill confrontation

Local
4 months ago
Crashes close Smokey Park Highway, I-40 ramp at Enka/Candler

Morning traffic backed up after highway shut down

Entertainment
4 months ago
Hauntingly familiar ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ conjures up nothing new – 828reviewsNOW

After four main installments, two spin-off series and over a decade of jump scares, demonic possessions and one persistent haunted doll, “The Conjuring” universe comes to a close with “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” a mediocre finale to an inconsistent franchise.

Local
4 months ago
United Way of North Carolina awards $4M for Helene recovery in WNC

Funds target housing stabilization and community resilience after storm

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
63 NC water plants honored for outstanding quality

Division of Water Resources highlights facilities — including several in Western North Carolina — that surpassed federal and state requirements in 2024

Asheville History
4 months ago
Strangeville: The Cherokee legend of U’lag‘û, the great yellow-jacket

Long before the Nantahala was a playground for rafters, the Cherokee told of U’lag‘û — a giant yellow-jacket said to be as large as a house. The legend explains the origin of yellow-jackets and marks the land with names still known around Franklin and the Nantahala Gorge.

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