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Holiday Guide
42 minutes ago
Holiday events and Christmas markets in Asheville and WNC: 2026 guide

From artisan markets and holiday performances to seasonal train rides and family activities, Western North Carolina communities have events planned throughout November and December.

Gray bat found in WNC
Outdoors
3 hours ago
Wildlife officials report first gray bat found in N.C. state park in WNC

Wildlife Resource Commission reports gray bat has been on endangered species list since 1976

The Biltmore Station building at 2 Hendersonville Road is part of the property where Drury Hotels is proposing an eight-story, 210-room hotel following damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Business
22 hours ago
Biltmore Village Drury hotel hearing delayed until December

Developers of the eight-story, 210-room hotel are revising their plans after Asheville planning staff raised concerns about the building’s design and its connection to the surrounding area

Holiday Guide
1 day ago
How to simplify Thanksgiving dinner planning and preparation

From limiting side dishes to reducing food waste, a few practical steps can help Thanksgiving hosts manage holiday meals without unnecessary work or expense.

Newspaper clippings from 1939 and 1940 document the mystery of a young woman who died in the Buncombe County Jail under the name Virginia Sneed.
Asheville History
1 day ago
Strangeville: The woman Asheville buried without a name

Hundreds tried to identify a young woman who died in jail in 1939. Her family was still searching for her months later.

World War II veteran Simon Gurdal turning 100
Community
1 day ago
Community invited to World War II veteran’s 100th birthday celebration

Simon Gurdal fought in World War II when he was 17 years old

Local
2 days ago
NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work

The lanes are scheduled to be closed from 7 p.m. Nov. 9 through noon Nov. 13.

A driver fills up at a local gas station in Asheville.
Local
2 days ago
51 N.C. gas stations face scrutiny over fuel pricing complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a Nov. 6 news release that […]

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