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3 hours ago in Local

Retired NASA astronaut to speak at Asheville Museum of Science event

Downtown museum is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with John Casper as its special guest

4 hours ago in Community, Housing, Local

Asheville Code Purple shelter expands to 90 beds

The Salvation Army's Center of Hope in Asheville will serve as the location for Homeward Bound's expanded Code Purple emergency shelter program this winter.

Homeward Bound adds 70 winter shelter beds as Salvation Army prepares to close its regular shelter

6 hours ago in Local

I-26 Connector: French Broad River temporary rock causeway to be extended

The N.C. Department of Transportation anticipates this next step to last 6 weeks

6 hours ago in Housing, Local

Asheville approves London Road apartments despite flood concerns

The vacant property at 21 London Road in Asheville is the proposed site of a seven-story, 252-unit apartment building. Asheville City Council approved an expansion of the project in a 4-3 vote Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, despite concerns about flooding.

City Council voted 4-3 to allow 252 apartments near Biltmore Village after questions about flooding during Helene

7 hours ago in Local

Historic Mason-Dixon Line Map going up for auction in Asheville

Mason-Dixon Line map

Officials estimate the artifact is worth over $1 million, but it could fetch even more

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7 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Learn the meaning and history behind your surname without a DNA test

An Ancesta report gives Western North Carolina readers a look at one last name’s origins, historical records and spelling variations for $19.99.

Ancesta creates a 15-section report with historical sources, spelling variations, and notable namesakes.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shop Simply

Get five years of online piano lessons with flowkey for $59.97

Asheville and Western North Carolina readers can explore flowkey Classic’s library of more than 1,000 classical and public-domain songs with a five-year subscription.

Practice piano at your own pace with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and more than 1,000 classical songs.

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