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2 weeks ago

Mission Hospital’s head and neck specialists offer advanced cancer care in Western North Carolina

Surgeons use advanced technology, minimally invasive procedures and multidisciplinary treatment plans to help patients close to home

2 weeks ago

USPS seeks comments on unnamed Swannanoa post office site

Residents say it’s impossible to weigh in without knowing the proposed location

2 weeks ago

Fork & Dagger: Drink the beer, play the golf, skip the food at Salt Face Mule

A lively Asheville brewery serves solid brews, but its sandwiches and service miss the mark

2 weeks ago

Buncombe County Schools plans free, family-friendly STEAM Day

STEAM Day, a free, family-friendly event featuring all sorts of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, will be held this weekend at Nesbitt Discovery Academy.

2 weeks ago

Aging Craggy Dam prompts debate over repairs or removal

MSD board expected to discuss valuation and future of 120-year-old hydropower facility in Woodfin

2 weeks ago

Huey Magoo’s Weaverville marks grand opening with Free Chicken for a Year contest

Huey Magoo's, a fast-casual chain specializing in chicken tenders, is marking their Weaverville grand opening with giveaways, a BOGO deal and a chance for all customers to win Free Chicken for a Year.

2 weeks ago

Chatt Hills Music sets 2026 Riverside Concert Series lineup

Chatt Hills Music has announced its sixth Riverside Concert Series season at the Olivette Riverside Pavilion. The outdoor concerts, positioned right along the French Broad River, will begin this April.

2 weeks ago

The Hop to celebrate ‘beauty of the irrational’ for Pi Day

The Hop Ice Cream Café has planned an irrational celebration for Pi Day, March 14, which honors the mathematical constant π.

2 weeks ago

Asheville Marathon partners with United Way for miles of charity

The 2026 Asheville Marathon and Half, hosted by iDaph Events and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, will hit the streets of Asheville later this month. This year, the race has chosen United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as its charity partner.

2 weeks ago

Helene Resource Center to close walk-in services in Asheville

Center to shift to appointment-based model as storm recovery continues

2 weeks ago

Asheville among cities to benefit from GE Aerospace expansion

North Carolina plants to gain advanced manufacturing technology and hundreds of jobs

2 weeks ago

Rock blasts scheduled on I-26 Connector in Asheville

Up to eight controlled blasts planned near Asheville interchange; motorists may face 10-15 minute slowdowns

2 weeks ago

From near-record heat to possible snow: Weather shift ahead for Asheville area

Cold front expected overnight with storms, rain and a brief wintry mix in the mountains

2 weeks ago

First public hearing on PFAS wastewater rules set for Asheville

State regulators will take public comment April 7 on plans to monitor and reduce “forever chemicals” discharged into North Carolina waterways

2 weeks ago

What Asheville City Council approved at its March 10 meeting

Council signs off on recovery funding, infrastructure improvements and affordable housing plan update

2 weeks ago

Violent stretch continues with gunfire at West Asheville apartments

Mayor and interim police chief call for community help following weekend violence

2 weeks ago

Mission Health compliance under scrutiny at community meeting

Independent monitor and state officials explain complaint process and compliance review at public meeting

2 weeks ago

Report: Black Mountain public safety building may be unsafe

Structural issues, flooding and soil concerns raise questions about continued occupancy

2 weeks ago

New books, Old Fort: McDowell County to host literature festival

McDowell County is officially home to its very own book festival. The first ever McDowell Literary Festival will be held on April 25 in Marion, Old Fort and Little Switzerland, just in time for Independent Bookstore Day.

2 weeks ago

UNC Asheville seeking community feedback on Millennial Campus

As the University of North Carolina Asheville continues to eye development of their Millennial Campus, woodland acreage surrounding the college, a structured public engagement system for community feedback has been announced.

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6 hours ago in Lifestyle

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

6 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.