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Outdoors
1 day ago
137-acre Mars Hill land preservation project aims to expand recreation opportunities

Norfolk Southern and Trust for Public Land are collaborating with local leaders and community members on a 137-acre land preservation project at Bailey Mountain in Mars Hill, N.C.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Black Mountain weighs $20M new public safety building

Officials want more engineering work before deciding whether to repair the existing facility or pursue a new $20 million building

Local
1 day ago
Swannanoa recovery takes shape as county seeks input on Owen Park, resilience plan

Residents will have multiple opportunities this month to weigh in on Owen Park’s redesign, a long-term Swannanoa resilience plan and millions in proposed Helene recovery investments

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Community
2 days ago
Over 47,000 pounds of food donated through VA Health Care System competition

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System and the Mountain Home VA Health Care System, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, collectively donated 47,100 pounds of food through the annual Mountain Cup Challenge food drive.

Education
2 days ago
Hall Fletcher Elementary renovation to continue throughout school year

The elementary school, located on Ridgelawn Road in West Asheville, is currently in the process of renovating its mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Politics
2 days ago
Pisgah Legal leaders concerned Helene recovery could be impacted by state funding cuts

Pisgah Legal Services is a regional nonprofit providing free civil legal consultation to low-income residents of 18 Western North Carolina counties. However, the recent redirection of millions in state funding could have a major impact on the assistance they are able to provide.

Asheville History
2 days ago
Tombstone Tales: A Fairview grave says James Brevard ‘became a seraph.’ Who was he?

Buried at Cane Creek Cemetery in 1847, the farmer, postmaster and state legislator left a public record that helps explain an extraordinary epitaph.

Local
3 days ago
I-26 Connector update: Westgate flyover closure, detour

NCDOT says paving continues near Hill and Broadway streets

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