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Community
2 hours ago
‘An absolute incredible human being’: Remembering William Wyatt Adair

William Wyatt Adair, 20, was killed this week in an outbreak of gun violence on Patton Avenue. Adair is remembered by his community as a friendly, loving light of positivity. 

Talks about bringing a Costco Wholesale store to Enka Commerce Park have resumed weeks after the retailer stepped away from the project over rising costs, according to city officials.
Business
11 hours ago
Asheville officials say Costco project back in discussion

Officials say discussions have resumed after rising costs stalled Enka Commerce Park project

Crime & Safety
11 hours ago
Safety tips for aging parents in WNC: A local checklist for home, phone and online security

The Nancy Guthrie case has drawn national attention, but for many Western North Carolina families, the deeper concern is familiar: how to better protect aging parents and loved ones at home.

Local
13 hours ago
Buncombe County property values jump in new assessments

Appeal clinics planned as residents question sharp increases in assessments

Community
16 hours ago
Community Night turns Owen Middle School into a gathering place

Families gather weekly for dinner, resources and conversation in a program designed to bring the community into local schools

Nantahala National Forest law enforcement officers pose next to 425 pounds of illegally collected ramps. Photo credit: USDA Forest Service/Tori Stackhouse
Local
17 hours ago
Ramp season about to ramp up in Asheville area

Slow-growing Appalachian delicacy returns to forests and farmers markets as Forest Service officials warn against overharvesting

Entertainment
22 hours ago
Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW

“Dolly,” a new horror film evoking slashers like “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.

Music
1 day ago
2026 Downtown After 5 concert lineup announced

Downtown After 5, Asheville’s annual free, outdoor concert series, will return for four multicultural shows this spring and summer.

Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Juvenile shooter succumbs to wounds after March 9 incident

Following the fatal shooting of William Wyatt Adair, 20, on Monday, March 9, his suspected attacker has been pronounced dead.

On The Town
1 day ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15

This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.

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