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Baseball catcher in light mint-green chest protector and mask, mid-throw against a blue geometric backdrop.
Local
1 day ago
Astros honor Asheville’s Schiavone as top minor leaguer for April

Tourists catcher piling up homers, RBIs in standout start to 2026 season

Local
1 day ago
Small earthquake recorded near Canton

Minor tremor is latest in string of quakes across southern Appalachians

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
5 charged in Buncombe County AT&T wire theft ring

Investigation tied to widespread outages uncovers burn sites, stolen wire worth hundreds of thousands

Outdoor festival with a crowd seated on grass under colorful bunting, trees providing shade and a bright blue sky.
Music
1 day ago
Dr. Dog, Grace Bowers, more in ‘wave one’ of AVL Sounds Fest lineup

AVL Sounds Fest, a successor to Asheville music festival AVLFest, will be held across the city this August. Before tickets go on sale to the public today, the festival has announced “wave one” of its artist lineup.

Front of Buncombe County Administration building with a beige brick facade, tall windows, and surrounding trees; sign reads 'BUNCOMBE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' above the entrance
Community
1 day ago
Swannanoa residents invited to review 20-year planning proposals

New Buncombe County poll asks residents to weigh in on land use, transportation and development priorities

Candler Feed and Seed owner Tony Fisher
Business
1 day ago
People at Work: Small-town service drives longtime Candler feed store

Tony Fisher says loyal customers, community ties and personal service set feed store apart from big-box retailers

Man kneeling on a plastic-covered basement floor, reaching up to a wooden floor joist under a bare hanging light bulb
Ask The Expert
1 day ago
Spring crawl space check: What Western North Carolina homeowners should look for

A musty smell. Cold floors. Windows that fog up for no clear reason. If you’re noticing any of these issues in your home, your crawl space may be to blame.

Color-coded 7-day precipitation map showing rainfall amounts in inches at many locations, with a red outline highlighting a route or area of interest.
Local
1 day ago
Burn ban lifted for 81 North Carolina counties; 19 still under restrictions

Forecasters say additional rain this week could further ease wildfire danger

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