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4 hours ago
Dog Day Afternoon returns Saturday with off-leash fun, contests and canine performers
Dog Day Afternoon returns to Lake Julian Park in Arden this Saturday, September 13, for an afternoon of free pet-friendly fun including contests, food trucks, rescue adoptions, and a brand-new fenced dog play area for large and small dogs.
4 hours ago
$4.5M grant to fund Deaverview Mountain land purchase
Buncombe County plans new public park and outdoor amenities in partnership with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
5 hours ago
DOJ warns Asheville, Buncombe County over reparations plan
Federal authorities flag 38 proposals aimed at addressing historical inequities for possible conflicts with housing, employment and constitutional law
7 hours ago
Asheville community forms human chain to save UNCA woods
Sheets painted with messages and artwork create a visual statement around the 54-acre urban forest
8 hours ago
Civil rights suit filed against Haywood County, landfill operators
Complaint alleges deputy joined in threats, assault during landfill confrontation
8 hours ago
Crashes close Smokey Park Highway, I-40 ramp at Enka/Candler
Morning traffic backed up after highway shut down
14 hours ago
Hauntingly familiar ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ conjures up nothing new – 828reviewsNOW
After four main installments, two spin-off series and over a decade of jump scares, demonic possessions and one persistent haunted doll, "The Conjuring" universe comes to a close with "The Conjuring: Last Rites," a mediocre finale to an inconsistent franchise.
1 day ago
United Way of North Carolina awards $4M for Helene recovery in WNC
Funds target housing stabilization and community resilience after storm
1 day ago
63 NC water plants honored for outstanding quality
Division of Water Resources highlights facilities -- including several in Western North Carolina -- that surpassed federal and state requirements in 2024
1 day ago
Strangeville: The Cherokee legend of U’lag‘û, the great yellow-jacket
Long before the Nantahala was a playground for rafters, the Cherokee told of U’lag‘û — a giant yellow-jacket said to be as large as a house. The legend explains the origin of yellow-jackets and marks the land with names still known around Franklin and the Nantahala Gorge.
2 days ago
Hendersonville to host Mud Creek cleanup Sept. 20
City partners with Asheville GreenWorks to remove storm debris, improve local waterways
2 days ago
Delayed harvest trout season opens Oct. 1 in Western North Carolina
Stocking locations may shift after Tropical Storm Helene
2 days ago
Tombstone Tales: Before the Science Guy, there was Bill Nye the Humorist
Before there was “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” another Bill Nye made America laugh. Edgar Wilson Nye, a 19th-century humorist and journalist, found his final resting place in Fletcher. His memorial and grave at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard still draw visitors curious about the man once known as “Bill Nye the Humorist.”
2 days ago
Crime blotter: Asheville shooting suspect turns himself in
Law enforcement officers in WNC were busy this past week with shooting, abduction and drug investigations
3 days ago
Scattered rain, cooler air expected in Asheville area this weekend
Isolated storms, patchy fog, gusty winds and temperature drops forecast across mountains
3 days ago
Appalachian Barn Alliance celebrates 10th annual Barn Day this weekend
The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.
3 days ago
110 flights: Local fitness center plans 9/11 stair climb tribute
Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 climbing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. In honor of their sacrifice, a Weaverville fitness center will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, challenging the community to ascend 110 flights in remembrance.
3 days ago
Finance felon: Woman arrested on 11 counts of financial card theft after RAD break in
Jessica Breanne Awalt, 34, was found to be in possession of stolen cards as well as crack cocaine and was taken into custody without incident.
3 days ago
Asheville’s Burton Street community celebrates legacy with fair
Family-friendly festival with live music, inflatables and 3-on-3 basketball tournament highlights Edward W. Pearson’s vision and neighborhood pride