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Highland Brewing welcomes Cultivate Climbing and Black Dome in 2026
Plus, the brewery plans to open a pizza spot.
January 07, 2026 02:23 PM
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Grace Powers
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Small Business
Chill Cereal Bar dishes on its hopes for the future
After launching their business in 2019, high school junior Elijah Cox and his mother are ready to take things to the next level.
January 31, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 17, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
A presentation at Venture 15 and Venture Asheville Honors
Small Business
Celebrating success at Venture 15 + Venture Asheville Honors
The annual awards ceremony recognizes the powerhouses of Asheville’s startup economy.
December 15, 2023
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Molly Wilson
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Business
New and coming soon in Biltmore Park
Improve your swing or indulge in a sweet treat.
December 8, 2023
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Grace Powers
2024 Go Local Card in front of West Village Market & Deli storefront
Small Business
Hit the shops because the 2024 Go Local Cards are now available
Grab your bags and get ready for discounts + special offers at more than 600 local businesses in the Asheville area.
December 7, 2023
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Molly Wilson
Poppy handcrafted popcorn on shelves at Ingles Markets
Small Business
Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn now available at Ingles Markets
Now you can grab a bag of your favorite locally made gourmet popcorn on your next supermarket trip.
December 4, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Molly and Grace are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Business
Cúrate announces new CEO, Susan Aplin
Co-founders Katie Button and Felix Meana announced the change in leadership.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 51 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Business
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 125 years in service to local business
The milestone anniversary will be marked with a celebration of the Chamber’s history and its connections in the community.
September 18, 2023
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Molly Wilson
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Meet the WNC natives being honored at the North Carolina Award
At this year’s North Carolina Awards, all recipients have made a valuable impact on WNC. Meet the locals who earned NC’s highest honor.
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City
City announces partnership for new downtown entertainment venue
The City of Asheville has partnered with a UK-based entertainment company to begin initial phases of developing a public-private arts facility.
August 28, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Sugar & Snow Gelato is coming back to the RAD
The shop announced it will reopen this November inside The Wyre in the upper RAD. Did we mention there will be dessert pizza?
August 28, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
‘Tis the apple-picking season in Asheville
Whether you love them sliced or only baked in a pie, local apples taste better when they’re picked fresh.
August 26, 2025
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Sports
Where to watch sports in Asheville
Hit up these bars + restaurants to see the upsets on the big screen.
August 26, 2025
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History
Two local restaurants earn grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Corner Kitchen in Biltmore Village and Zadie’s Market in Marshall received $50,000 grants through the trust’s Backing Historical Small Restaurants program.
August 25, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Arts
Welcome Marquee back to the RAD during its grand opening celebration
The art market is throwing “Take II,” a bash celebrating its return to the River Arts District nearly a year after Helene.
August 21, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Arts
Explore 30+ artist spaces at RAD Rendezvous
The warehouse next to The Radical Hotel has been transformed into a gallery and workspace.
August 21, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Commemorating the 1925 Asheville Sessions with a four-day music and history showcase
In early November, the historic and influential Asheville Sessions are getting a citywide centennial celebration, with panels and performances from artists including River Whyless, Tyler Ramsey, and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show.
August 19, 2025
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Grace Powers