Local
9 months ago
Tombstone Tales: ‘Minstrel of Appalachia’ founded first American folk festival in Asheville

Bascom Lamar Lunsford founded Asheville’s Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the first folk festival in the United States of America.

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Local
9 months ago
I-40 West in Asheville to be closed this weekend

The primary detour will route traffic onto I-240 West starting at Exit 53B.

On The Town
9 months ago
What to do this weekend in The 828: April 25-27

LeBron James, open houses and youth photograph finalists. All that and more happening in The 828 this weekend.

Local
9 months ago
NCDOT meeting set to discuss Transylvania County roundabout

A meeting has been set for NCDOT officials to discuss plans for a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 276 and Cascade Lake Road.

Local
9 months ago
Wet week ahead for Asheville area

Rain is expected on and off throughout the week

Business
9 months ago
Ramp season at West Village Market

Nothing screams springtime more than ramps!

Local
9 months ago
Strangeville: Cherokee legend at Judaculla Rock evades archeological explanation

The largest petroglyphic monument is in Cullowhee, N.C. Legend has it a seven-fingered giant hewn it from the stone.

Local
9 months ago
Tombstone Tales: ‘Muse of the Mountains’ wrote over 7,000 articles on W.N.C.

Author of the column “Roaming the Mountains” John Alvis Parris, Jr. is buried in Keener Cemetery in Sylva, N.C.

Local
9 months ago
NCDOT to host public meeting on I-26 Connector Project

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with engineers and NCDOT staff about project details and the anticipated timeline.

Business
9 months ago
Givens Communities, Aldersgate announce affiliation to strengthen mission, expand impact

Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Asheville-based Givens Communities

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