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Multiple people injured in early morning Asheville shooting

Victims taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after incident on North Lexington Avenue

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Strangeville: The mystery of Biltmore’s Halloween Room in Asheville

In the basement of America’s largest home, a painted room has fueled decades of rumor, curiosity and mystery.

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Hikes of WNC: Hardtimes Connector Trail in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wealth of hiking trails. One that is an especially good time is the Hardtimes Connector Trail, which connects with Deer Lake Lodge Loop for a solid 2 mile hike.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County has awarded $100,000 to CORE.

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United Way awards $800K to support Helene recovery in Buncombe County

Nine organizations receive funding for housing repairs, debris removal and recovery assistance

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Man found shot to death in Asheville early Saturday

Police say 27-year-old victim is city’s first homicide of 2026

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Tombstone Tales: The life and legacy of Dr. William Caldwell Tate in Morganton

His grave in Morganton marks the life of a nineteenth-century physician whose work carried him from country sickbeds to Civil War service.

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Family size cereal: Meet the mother-son duo behind Chill Cereal Bar

Over the last seven years, one Asheville business has been snap, crackle, popping: Chill Cereal Bar, a cereal catering service founded by mother-and-son duo Patricia Waters and Elijah Cox.

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Gov. Stein announces $40M in disaster relief and resilience grants

Grants support flood control, infrastructure upgrades and nonprofit home rebuilding efforts in Asheville area after Helene

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Asheville officials review storm recovery funding, police technology grant

Two housing developments head to public hearings after planning board approval

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer says the proposed site of a Costco in Enka/Candler faces several development challenges, including significant site preparation requirements.

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Asheville leaders working to revive proposed Costco project

Mayor says city, NCDOT and property owner addressing barriers after proposal was withdrawn from review process

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Near-record warmth expected across the Asheville area

Isolated thunderstorms possible through weekend: temperatures near 80 possible next week

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Throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party? Try these appetizer ideas

With St. Patrick's Day just over the rainbow, you may be preparing for a celebration or two. Here are a few treats and appetizers you can prepare for your lucky St. Patty's party guests.

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‘André Is an Idiot’ filmmakers on their hilarious, creative colonoscopy doc – 828reviewsNOW

"André Is an Idiot" is a funny, inventive documentary about the necessity of colonoscopies and the life and death of the creative, eccentric André Ricciardi. Read our interview with the filmmakers.