Arts & Culture
21 hours ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 10-12

Looking for things to do this weekend in the Asheville area? We’ve got you covered.

In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 photo, burs from an American chestnut tree litter the ground on Traylor Renfro's hillside retreat in Grassy Creek, N.C. Thoreau wrote lovingly of going "a-chestnutting" in the New England woods. In an 1857 journal entry contemplating the chestnut's spiny bur, he rhapsodized on the wonderful care with which nature "has secluded and defended these nuts, as if they were her most precious fruits, while diamonds are left to take care of themselves." (AP Photo/Allen Breed)
Food & Drink
1 day ago
Hidden flavors: Discover WNC’s unusual fall foods

Chestnuts, heirloom squash and wild mushrooms offer locals and visitors a taste of Appalachia’s culinary heritage

Ask The Expert
4 days ago
Prevent frozen pipes this fall with these tips from Secure Restoration

As Asheville prepares for colder weather this fall, it is in the best interest for your home to take steps to prevent frozen pipes. Secure Restoration, a local housing mitigation and restoration company, has advice for doing just that.

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle celebrates after scoring against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Local
4 days ago
Asheville native sparks Panthers’ rally

The A.C. Reynolds alum Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown as Carolina erased a 17-point deficit for a 27-24 win over Dolphins

Food & Drink
5 days ago
What to do with leftover Halloween candy

When October rolls into November and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, few people want to be staring at a witch’s cauldron full of chocolate bars. Prepare for a house of Halloween treats with these creative candy tricks.

Food & Drink
5 days ago
Turn your pumpkin carving scraps into a healthy snack

Carving jack-o’-lanterns may be a messy October activity, but resourceful carvers can score a hearty pumpkin seed snack amid the goopy orange innards.

Asheville History
5 days ago
Strangeville: The demon dog of Valle Crucis

In Valle Crucis, North Carolina, locals tell of a demon dog with glowing red eyes that haunts a mountain churchyard and chases travelers until the valley’s streams force it to vanish.

Asheville History
6 days ago
Tombstone Tales: Edward Lindsay Shuford, Asheville’s beloved veterinarian

At Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher, the grave of Dr. Edward Lindsay Shuford, DVM, bears the words “He loved all creatures great and small,” honoring a life devoted to the care of animals.

Local
6 days ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 6 of high school football

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Local
2 weeks ago
Imelda tracks east, but Asheville forecast still wet

Clouds, fog and scattered thunderstorms expected before midweek clearing

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