Road Closed sign
Local
2 weeks ago
Canton drivers warned of weeklong night closures on Champion Drive

NC 215 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Dec. 1 as crews complete bridge demolition

Dollywood's Robert F. Thomas Chapel
Business
2 weeks ago
Asheville-area residents can snag big savings on Dollywood trips

Resort stays up to 35% off and Cyber Monday season-pass perks arrive ahead of Smoky Mountain Christmas

Local
2 weeks ago
Winter Weather Advisory expands across Asheville area

Forecasters warn of slick roads and possible power outages from Monday night into Tuesday morning as freezing rain threat grows

Ben Long Last Supper fresco at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Glendale Springs NC
Asheville History
2 weeks ago
Exploring the Ben Long Frescoes of Western North Carolina

How the Ben Long frescoes along the Blue Ridge reflect Western North Carolina’s intersection of faith, art, history and community.

Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Ethan Hawke is a shooting star in Broadway biopic ‘Blue Moon’ – 828reviewsNOW

Richard Linklater, director of character-driven, dialogue-heavy dramas like “Boyhood” and “Before Sunrise” and charming hang-out comedies like “Dazed and Confused” and “Hit Man,” is back with a film combining both disciplines. “Blue Moon,” a biographical drama about famed Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, features what might be the greatest performance of frequent Linklater collaborator Ethan Hawke’s career.

Asheville History
2 weeks ago
Strangeville: The Enduring Mystery of the Wampus Cat

The Wampus Cat legend has long prowled across North Carolina – part myth, part reflection of the people who told it.

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Hikes of WNC: A Troll Treasure Trail

The North Carolina Arboretum is currently home to 12 massive, wooden trolls by internationally renowned sculpture artist Thomas Dambo. The statues, constructed from reclaimed wood and fashioned with distinct names and personalities, are scattered around the NC Arboretum grounds, making for a solid walk in the woods in addition to troll-borne delight.

Business
2 weeks ago
Go Local Asheville opens preorders for 2026 community card

Program encourages residents to support independent businesses and local nonprofits through holiday giving

Asheville History
2 weeks ago
Tombstone Tales: Caleb Miller, “Old as the Hills and Twice as Wise

A simple stone marking a remarkable Blue Ridge life.

FILE - Demonstrators approach the Legislative Building during a rally protesting a proposed election redistricting map, Oct. 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Local
2 weeks ago
NC Republicans win court fight over redrawn House map

Ruling lets Republicans proceed with redrawing the 1st District as Democrats warn of unprecedented gerrymandering

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