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Asheville History
11 months ago
Tombstone Tales: The wreck on Saluda Mountain that changed rail safety

In 1890, engineer Lewis Tunstall was killed when his train careened down the Saluda Grade at 75 miles an hour. The wreck led to the creation of safety switches that saved countless lives. Today, Tunstall is remembered not only for his sacrifice but also by a striking monument in Hendersonville’s Oakdale Cemetery.

Local
11 months ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 1 of high school football

Find out how your favorite team fared

Local
11 months ago
Cooler, wet weather to continue across Asheville area

Forecasters say heavy rain could bring isolated flash flooding through Saturday

Local
11 months ago
Parkway section between Asheville and Mount Pisgah reopens

Remaining repairs from Tropical Storm Helene near milepost 421 expected to be finished later this summer

Arts & Culture
11 months ago
Asheville Creative Arts to kick off 10th anniversary fundraiser at Peace Gardens

The Asheville Creative Arts 10th Anniversary Season Summer Soiree will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Peace Gardens & Market, 47 Bryant St. Donations will be accepted, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Local
11 months ago
Stormy week: WNC faces rain, beaches flirt with Hurricane Erin

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected through Tuesday night, with potential for flash flooding

Music
11 months ago
School band store: Make heading back to school musical with Tempo Music

Tempo Music Center has been conducting music business for 50 years in Hendersonville, serving the community as a mom and pop resource for everything from instrument repair to music lessons.

Asheville History
11 months ago
Strangeville: Haunted History of Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher, NC

Local legends at Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, N.C., tell of a headless horseman, a gentle woman in white and a phantom rider whose stories have been passed down for generations.

ZZZ App Top Stories
11 months ago
Tombstone Tales: Dr. George W. Fletcher, the mountain doctor who helped build a town

Dr. George Washington Fletcher helped shape the community that now bears his name and is buried at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery in Fletcher, North Carolina

Local
11 months ago
Storms bring flood threat to WNC; heat alerts coming next week

Forecasters say rain will continue across Asheville area Thursday and Friday, becoming more isolated over the weekend

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