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Wooly worm
Local
10 months ago
Reading nature’s signs for winter’s forecast

Folklore links onion skins, woolly worms, squirrels, spiders, persimmon seeds to predictions of snow and cold

NAIA Vice President Austin Bennett
Education
10 months ago
Asheville to host NAIA track and field championships in 2026, 2027

Events expected to bring 1,300 athletes and $1.3 million in direct spending to Buncombe County

Local
10 months ago
Late-inning collapse sinks Asheville in final home series opener

Spartanburgers sent 11 batters to the plate in a decisive eighth inning

Local
10 months ago
Asheville expands panhandling restrictions in high-traffic areas

City Council cites more than 430 service calls in past year; new zones added along Haywood Road, Patton Avenue

Downtown Asheville
Local
10 months ago
Council OKs Helene recovery measures across Asheville

Council backs water, roadway and park projects while adding oversight for $225M in federal aid

On The Town
10 months ago
Oktoberfest returns this fall with free admission, 60+ beverages

The Asheville Downtown Association event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4 in Pack Square Park.

Local
10 months ago
Chimney Rock, Bat Cave slowly rebuild after Helene

Temporary roads restored access; $250M in permanent fixes to take 2 more years

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Car plunges into French Broad River from Lyman Street

Asheville Fire Department crews conducted a low-angle rescue in the River Arts District

Local
10 months ago
Series of small earthquakes rattle Upstate South Carolina

USGS confirms 13 quakes near Coronaca since Aug. 19, including a 3.0-magnitude felt across multiple states

Local
10 months ago
Colder, snowier winter forecast for Asheville area

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts below-normal temperatures, heavier snowfall in southern Appalachians