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Old Europe Pastries pledges 100% of Sept. 27 sales to Helene recovery
This weekend marks one year since Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. In remembrance of the hardships endured by the Asheville community since the storm, local pastry shop Old Europe Pastries will donate 100% of sales made on the day of the anniversary to continued relief efforts.
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$2,000 raised for BeLoved Asheville at Soprana Rooftop Cucina event
The event, Rooftop for Relief was held from 5:30 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at the rooftop restaurant, with free admission for the public. The fundraiser saw $2 from every pizza sold and $5 from two signature cocktails featuring Cultivated Cocktails spirits donated to BeLoved, as well as 100% of the proceeds from a raffle.
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56-year-old woman reported missing in Barnardsville
Deputies release description of woman missing since early Monday morning
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Craggy Gardens set for major upgrades as parkway reopens
$1.5M project to add restrooms, trail signage and visitor center improvements
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Storm recovery shapes Buncombe County’s new parks strategy
County master plan relaunch focuses on resiliency, connectivity and community priorities
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3 injured in late-night shootings, Asheville police say
Investigators say a red Hyundai sedan was linked to incidents on Livingston Street and Deaverview Road
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Fall arrives in Western North Carolina, but summer heat lingers
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected through midweek; first freeze typically around Oct. 21
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Local homebuilder featured on ‘Build Across America’ series
Alair Homes–Red Tree’s Brandon Bryant showcases climate-resilient, wellness-focused homes in Western North Carolina
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Volunteers needed on Blue Ridge Parkway on Sept. 27
National Public Lands Day coincides with storm anniversary as park pushes recovery efforts
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Asheville seeks public input on Helene Recovery Plan
Draft outlines 114 projects across Buncombe County to rebuild, restore and prepare for disasters
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Mission Hospital celebrates decade of LVAD care
Concert pianist among patients whose lives were extended by heart pump program
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Letter to the Editor – More than nostalgia: Why The Land of Oz matters
For the last three seasons, Austin Maynor, a lifelong Oz enthusiast, has performed as a Winkie Guard and the Munchkin Mayor for the Autumn at Oz festival in Beech Mountain. Read his Letter to the Editor about why the cancellation of this year's season at The Land of Oz is a great loss for Western North Carolina.
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‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW
Read our 828reviewsNOW take on "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.
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Tombstone Tales: The life and death of Ben Addison, Eagle Street merchant
Ben Addison, a respected Black merchant on Asheville’s historic Eagle Street, was gunned down in 1906 during a desperado’s rampage that also claimed two police officers. His grave at Riverside Cemetery bears a haunting inscription: “Killed by a Desperado.”
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828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football
Find out how your favorite Asheville area team fared
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Jury convicts Asheville father in 12-week-old’s death
Nickolas Stephenson receives 27 to 34 years after jury convicts him of second-degree murder, child abuse
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Flood advisory issued for Buncombe County after heavy rainfall
Asheville, Woodfin, Leicester among communities under advisory
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Asheville band Blue Dragons to play benefit show for Helene recovery
Blue Dragons, an Asheville Americana and blues band, will perform two benefit sets at the Grey Eagle next weekend, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, in support of a Helene recovery album.
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Finest, farmers market sandwich staple, to open West Asheville brick-and-mortar
Farmers market pop-up Finest has built a strong local following around the deli's farm-fresh, Italian-American grub. Next week, the pop-up will transform into a place to pop in, officially opening a brick-and-mortar location in West Asheville.
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Punch Bucket Lit to bring buckets of writers to weekend festival
Writers and readers alike are invited to the Punch Bucket Literary Festival, a weekend celebration that will bring writers, poets and essayists from all over the country to share their work with a series of panels and workshops.
