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.
	
	Gift cards, mobile markets and community kitchens provide lifeline to families
	
	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.
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.
	
	36-year-old suspect crashed into a home on Starnes Cove Road, being held on a $1 million bond in Haywood County
	
	Economic ripple: County officials say SNAP benefits inject $13 million monthly into the local food economy.
	
	Asheville and surrounding areas face frost, sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning
	
	From gold-dusted cheesecake to smoked bourbon cocktails, Crave Dessert Bar is redefining indulgence in downtown Asheville.
	
	Whether you are a horror aficionado who has seen all the classics or a cultural connoisseur who likes to keep up with the latest releases, we have your scary movie trick-or-treating covered. Read on for a list of the treats.
	
	The city of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development team has announced a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for a small business grant program for Asheville businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.