Rome staff fans a dozen as Asheville struggles to find rhythm at the plate
	
	Buncombe County board also weighed in on UNC Asheville, AdventHealth and Mission Hospital proposals
	
	Buncombe County authorities say there is no threat to the public
	
	The alternative rock band Five Eight is joining forces with the Asheville punk outfit PINKEYE for a concert and multimedia showcase at The Grey Eagle this weekend.
	
	Two sequels are now playing in theaters: “Nobody 2,” an action film followup to the 2021 Bob Odenkirk vehicle, and “Freakier Friday,” a sequel to the Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis comedy made 22 years after the original. Read our reviews now.
	
	Event features pinewood derby races, canoeing pool, rope bridge and more
	
	“The Asheville Sessions: Celebrating 100 Years of Americana & Appalachia” will be held as a weekend-long series of events from Thursday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 9 at venues across Asheville.
	
	The celebration will go on from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 at 415 Haywood Road.
	
	Stabbing victim sustains serious injury in assault at Atkinson Street home
	
	AVL’s new design draws inspiration from the Blue Ridge Mountains and highlights community, adventure and passenger experience