Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh, baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and a recent runner-up for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, will visit his hometown, Cullowhee, N.C., this weekend for a Raleigh family milestone and the “Blue Ridge Border Battle” football game against East Tennessee State University.
Experience the Blue Ridge from above with panoramic zipline and canopy tours
Right lane closed, traffic delays expected until noon in the Weaverville and Woodfin areas
Drivers advised to use alternate routes until reopening
NCDOT sets detours for Weaverville drivers; local authorities advise slower speeds
Post-Helene recovery, infrastructure needs and community programs shape early planning
Officials warn even small fires can spread quickly under warm, dry, windy weather conditions
Katrina “Kat” Williams, a beloved community member and local blues legend, passed away at age 58 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
“Fluvial,” simultaneously an art installation and public seating, was designed, installed and crafted by Red Metal artist Rachel David. The piece is located to the immediate left of The Times Bar & Coffee at 56 Patton Ave.
Two-acre blaze near Milksick Cove Road joins other fires reported in Buncombe and McDowell counties