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AmeriCorps releases withheld funds for Western North Carolina
Restored funding helps AmeriCorps members continue vital Helene disaster recovery work
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NC Apple Festival returns to Hendersonville this weekend
Four-day event features street fair, parade, live music, and family activities celebrating local apple heritage
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Cooler weather to stick around through Labor Day
Scattered afternoon storms possible with highs below seasonal norms
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Asheville man reported missing; last seen downtown
Detectives say Steven McLaren was last seen more than a week ago
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Crews face snakes, storms and steep slopes in $1.3B I-40 rebuild
NCDOT says repairs in Pigeon River Gorge will rely on roller-compacted concrete and steel pipe-pile walls anchored in bedrock
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Canton set to host 117th Labor Day Festival
Two-day event features Craig Morgan, Balsam Range, car show and family activities
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Headliners announced for 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival
Western North Carolina is just a few weeks away from the 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival, an arts and culture celebration of storytelling, blues music and Appalachian history.
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Asheville eyes new entertainment hub
Storm recovery grants could help fund downtown project
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Community voices to shape AdventHealth’s hospital plans
Residents questioned AdeventHealth officials about food, staffing and behavioral health as the $300M Weaverville project still faces challenges
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APD arrests four on drug charges after tip from Virginia sheriff’s office
Information from a drug investigation conducted by the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office led APD to obtain a search warrant for a residence on Ascension Drive in West Asheville.
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Everything you need to know about Boomtown FestAVL this weekend
The second year of Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL, a free music festival filled with local talent and city-wide history, will be held all weekend long in downtown Asheville.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum to headline special Blue Ridge Pride benefit show
To commemorate a year of community resilience on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, BRP will host a Tea Dance & Drag Show at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Orange Peel. The event will be headlined by "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Nicole Paige Brooks.
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Asheville Deals | Reasons locals love The Village Porch in Reynolds Village
The Village Porch is North Asheville’s go-to sports bar and neighborhood hangout, known for smash burgers, 23 craft taps, a dog-friendly patio, and lively events.
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Fork & Dagger: Black Mountain café serves up brunch worth the drive
Open Oven recalls the charm of Asheville’s classics with local food, friendly faces and standout plates
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What to do in the 828: Aug. 29-31
Looking for weekend plans? From a pride pageant to a weekend-long free music festival, we have your guide to what to do this Labor Day weekend in the 828.
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‘Evolution Incubation Refinement’: Pink Dog announces fall exhibit
"Evolution Incubation Refinement" is the name of an upcoming exhibit by RAD artist Pat Phillips, a painter and jeweler who has been working in the Asheville arts district since 2012.
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Asheville 48 Hour Film Project winners to be announced next Saturday
The Asheville chapter of The 48 Hour Film Project, an international competition which challenges independent filmmakers to write, shoot and complete an entire short film in 48 hours, has announced their nominees in 18 different categories in advance of an awards ceremony next weekend.
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Speculation swirls around Asheville as possible Swift-Kelce wedding site
Biltmore Estate rumors have Buncombe officials offering to issue marriage license
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Reading nature’s signs for winter’s forecast
Folklore links onion skins, woolly worms, squirrels, spiders, persimmon seeds to predictions of snow and cold
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Asheville to host NAIA track and field championships in 2026, 2027
Events expected to bring 1,300 athletes and $1.3 million in direct spending to Buncombe County
