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Disc golf for a cause: Devil’s Foot organizes charity tournament
The 18-hole Grip It and Sip It disc golf competition will be held from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Asheville Municipal Disc Golf Course. Registration for two-player teams is $40 and includes entry, two custom Devil's Foot driver discs and drink tokens for an afterparty at The Mule.
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N.C. Arts Council awards $11 million in grants: Over $500 thousand for Buncombe Co.
The Arts Council awarded 24 different grants to Buncombe County alone, totaling $570,922 and supporting everything from the Asheville Art Museum to Claxton Elementary School.
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Surreal Sirkus Arts Fest this Saturday: Experimental theater, live music and more
This weekend, the Sirkus is coming to town. This Saturday, the Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival will bring a day of experimental theater, circus performers, live music and over 50 art vendors to Pack Square Park.
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Brevard man charged in Pisgah National Forest shooting
Victim in stable condition; authorities say the incident was isolated
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Aliens, music and cosmic treats take over Morganton square
Brown Mountain Lights Festival features 11 bands, local vendors and out-of-this-world fun this Saturday
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Overnight I-26 closures planned in Asheville area this week
Drivers should expect full eastbound and westbound lane closures from Exits 31 to 37, with detours in place nightly
2 weeks ago
Minor earthquake reported near Marion
No damage or injuries reported after early-morning tremor
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Sawmill Village breaks ground on Burnsville housing project
New 26-unit complex will serve residents with disabilities and those facing housing insecurity
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Asheville plans workshop for Neighborhood Matching Grants program
City invites residents to learn how to secure up to $5,000 for community-led projects
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Asheville-based Aeroflow Health named 2025 HME Provider of the Year
The health care company earns national recognition for innovation, patient access and community partnerships
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Make-a-mask: Trackside Studios’ Clay Sayre to lead Halloween mask workshop
Sayre's class, "Make a Monster Mask!," will be held from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, in the Trackside classroom, 375 Depot St.
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Boo-vard: Halloweenfest 2025 set for this weekend in downtown Brevard
Everyone is invited to a haunting in the holler this weekend. Brevard will host its annual Halloweenfest this Saturday, complete with trick-or-treating, a costume parade and other spooky festivities.
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 24-26
Need weekend plans? Look no further than our weekend guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina, complete with everything from monster mask workshops to all day Halloween festivals.
2 weeks ago
2 killed in Yancey County UTV accident
Preliminary findings show speed was not a factor; investigation ongoing
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Freeze Warning issued for Asheville area
National Weather Service warns of subfreezing temperatures tonight; mountain snow possible next week
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Expect detours: Church Street paving project starts next week
NCDOT crews will work from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through November; detours set along Main and King streets in Hendersonville
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Fork & Dagger: Luminosa offers Italian perfection on Battery Park
From flawless cocktails to lemon pizza and a vibe straight out of 1960s Manhattan, this gem in Asheville's Flatiron Building delivers sophistication without pretension
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial to host spooky story walkthrough this Saturday
This weekend, prepare for tales from beyond the grave at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in downtown Asheville. Guests at the author's Old Kentucky Home can expect to hear spooky stories of death, spirits and more, just in time for Halloween.
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Prominent downtown Asheville art gallery names new director
Nicole McConville, an arts professional with nearly three decades of experience in the Asheville creative community, has been named as the new gallery director at Blue Spiral.
2 weeks ago
NC lawmakers approve new Trump-backed congressional map
Republicans say redistricting strengthens Trump’s congressional majority; Democrats call it racial gerrymandering
