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Expansive view of rolling mountains under a blue, cloud-filled sky from a lookout railing in the foreground.

3 weeks ago

Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway trip? Two visitor centers reopen this weekend

The National Park Service announced that the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center at milepost 364 and the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center at milepost 451.2 will open today, April 17.

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.

3 weeks ago

Buncombe County budget increase tops 15 percent

Proposed FY 2027 plan includes $4.4M in new jobs, $5M+ in health claims and expanded infrastructure spending

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3 weeks ago

Trains return to Old Fort Loops for first time since Helene damage

Norfolk Southern restores key Western North Carolina rail line after months of repairs following Tropical Storm Helene

4 weeks ago

Lookin’ butter-fly: Renovated farmyard unveiled at WNC Nature Center

Mayor Esther Manheimer, Asheville City Council members and Western North Carolina Nature Center staff participated in a ribbon cutting today for the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians exhibit, a renovated entrance, gift shop and farmyard with a brand-new butterfly garden experience. 

View of downtown Asheville from the Buncombe County Courthouse

4 weeks ago

Asheville narrows $30M budget gap to $10.5M ahead of final proposal

Officials weigh spending cuts and possible property tax increases ahead of May budget release

Brick storefront with mural reading 'Coffee and Donuts' over a circular swirl; large window to the right reflecting trees.

4 weeks ago

Vortex employees allege owners fired 9 staff without 2 weeks pay

After announcing their closure this week, Vortex Doughnuts has come under fire after employees claimed that owners had shuttered the business without paying nine employees for the previous two weeks.

4 weeks ago

Fork & Dagger: Zambra Tapas still sets the standard after two decades

Since 2001, the Spanish-inspired restaurant has blended local ingredients, bold small plates and a timeless atmosphere

4 weeks ago

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: April 17–19

Top picks, local favorites and ways to make the most of your weekend across the 828.

4 weeks ago

Asheville’s Vortex Doughnuts closes permanently

Popular shop shutters suddenly after equipment issue; unanswered questions remain

Asheville City Soccer Club names Carl Reynolds head coach of its men’s team as Scott Wells, right, moves into a sporting director role.

4 weeks ago

Asheville City Soccer Club changes coaches after historic run

Reynolds takes over as Wells moves upstairs to guide club’s future

4 weeks ago

Small Asheville vendors support each other with collaborative market

For many small vendors in Western North Carolina, supporting each other is as important as selling their wares. That is certainly the case for Traci Simpson, the founder of Read Me Unconditionally and the organizer behind the Buy Good, Do Good Market.

4 weeks ago

Asheville delays vote on surveillance funding amid public concerns

Council sends federal grant proposal to committee for deeper review, community input

4 weeks ago

2 juveniles arrested after gun, ammunition found at Buncombe school

Deputies say loaded handgun discovered at T.C. Roberson; no injuries, no ongoing threat

4 weeks ago

Asheville approves renaming of McCormick Field to HomeTrust Park

Deal links naming rights revenue to stadium upgrades and long-term lease with Tourists

4 weeks ago

Beneath the Blue Ridge: Who was Virginia Olson? Remembering the Asheville student

Before she became the subject of a cold case, Virginia Olson was a young woman building a life in Asheville. This installment looks at who she was and how she was remembered.

4 weeks ago

‘Pro-democracy’ protesters: Meet the Black Mountain ‘Monday Group’

The "Monday Group" is a weekly meeting of "pro-democracy protesters," founded by a small collective of Black Mountain residents in the days after the reelection of President Donald Trump. While the group does not have a name outside of their weekday affiliation, many members share the convictions of pro-democracy nonprofits like Indivisible AVL.

The intersection of Patton Avenue and New Leicester Highway is one of the busiest in Asheville.

4 weeks ago

These Asheville roads see the most crashes

A closer look at Buncombe County traffic dangers and North Carolina’s fatal crash risk

4 weeks ago

Asheville school board weighs facilities costs, policy issues in work session

Members review facilities needs, consider fencing contract and support for bus safety ordinance

4 weeks ago

Asheville area braces for near-record April heat

Temperatures 20 degrees above normal expected before sharp cooldown and possible frost early next week

4 weeks ago

Looking for a job in WNC? Asheville career expo brings employers together Thursday

Event hosted by the Asheville Chamber offers hiring opportunities, networking and career support services

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Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.