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Front view of Buncombe County Administration building with beige brick and large windows; a decorative emblem is visible on the left side of the facade.
Local
2 months ago
Buncombe County earns top marks from credit agencies

Stable outlook follows year of financial discipline and recovery challenges

Stone campus building with central arched entrance, flagpole, and surrounding green lawn on a sunny day; trees frame the scene.
Education
2 months ago
Asheville opts for work day, BCS to stay open as teachers plan for May 1 rally

On Friday, May 1, public school workers from all over North Carolina will converge in Raleigh to take part in the Kids Over Corporations rally. According to the Buncombe County Association of Educators, over 100 local educators are projected to join in.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Two men face multiple charges after Asheville drug arrests

Authorities seize fentanyl, crack cocaine and handgun in West Asheville cases

Couple poses in front of a white signboard announcing a horse-riding event, smiling with arms around each other.
Music
2 months ago
White Horse rebuilt: Music venue gallops back to Black Mountain

Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during building renovation, the nonprofit music venue has reopened, with a full calendar of events on the way.

U.S. Drought Monitor
Local
2 months ago
Drought worsens across Asheville area as dry weather persists

March ranks among driest on record as conditions deteriorate statewide

Four wooden arched garage doors set in a stone building, with a covered porch and rustic stone columns. Outdoor lamps hang from the eave above the doors, and a shingled roof lines the upper level.
Business
2 months ago
Garage door upgrades offer high returns for Asheville homeowners

New doors boost curb appeal, energy efficiency and resale value, experts say

Split image: left grayscale forest scene with a small stream; right a dirt woodland path with trees and a large rock nearby.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Inside the investigation of Virginia Olson’s killing in Asheville

He saw Virginia Olson alive that afternoon. More than 50 years later, he still wonders who else was in the woods.

Facade of the Appalachian Theatre with a red APPALACHIAN sign and a marquee promoting a show on a sunny street.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Mountain movie palaces: The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Boone, NC

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is a multi-performing arts venue located in the downtown district of Boone, North Carolina. With over 80 years of history, the theater has almost as many stories to its name as movies it has shown. Learn more in our latest “Mountain Movie Palaces” feature.

Local
2 months ago
Earth Day 2026 in Asheville and WNC: How locals can mark the day

From community efforts to simple ways to give back at home, here’s how Asheville and Western North Carolina can celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

Bronze statue of a male military figure in uniform atop a stone pedestal in a sunny park, with trees and a small pavilion nearby.
Asheville History
2 months ago
Strangeville: Why Burnsville, NC was named for a sea captain who never visited

Burnsville’s town square honors War of 1812 hero Otway Burns, the coastal sea captain whose support for western North Carolina helped earn him a mountain town bearing his name.

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