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Asheville History
4 hours ago
Tombstone Tales: Lamar Stringfield’s mountain legacy

A North Carolina composer who brought Appalachian folk music to the concert stage rests beneath a headstone engraved with the notes of his lifelong song.

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7 hours ago
MB HAYNES: Asheville’s trusted experts in Heating & Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical and Solar Services

Recently recognized in the “Best of Asheville” contest by Asheville Media Group, as Asheville’s #1 company in all four of these categories — Heating and Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical and Solar — MB HAYNES continues to set the standard for excellence.

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22 hours ago
This holiday season, let D.C. Creasman Jewelers craft a custom gift for your special someone

In this year’s Best of Asheville awards, D.C. Creasman was recently voted for the Gold Medal for Best Jewelry Store and Silver Medals for Best Boutique Shop and Best Place to Buy a Gift.

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23 hours ago
Award winners for 44th Annual WNC Parade of Homes showcase craftsmanship and creativity

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM) is pleased to announce the award winners for the 2025 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, which took place over the weekends of Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 18-19.

Arts & Culture
24 hours ago
Blue Spiral 1 adds four new exhibits through the holiday season

The new exhibits – “Spectrum,” “Heidi Tarver: The Story So Far,” “Chris Liberti + Will Dickert” and “Field of Vision” – will open to the public with an event from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 and be on display through Dec. 24, 2025 at Blue Spiral.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Deputies seize nearly 180 grams of fentanyl after chase near Candler

36-year-old suspect crashed into a home on Starnes Cove Road, being held on a $1 million bond in Haywood County

Local
1 day ago
Freeze Warning in effect for WNC as temperatures drop into 20s

Asheville and surrounding areas face frost, sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning

Food & Drink
1 day ago
10 standout picks from Crave Dessert Bar in Asheville | Asheville Deals

From gold-dusted cheesecake to smoked bourbon cocktails, Crave Dessert Bar is redefining indulgence in downtown Asheville.

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