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History
History of the North Carolina flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023 04:06 PM
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Dayten Rose
Smith-McDowell House
History
Asheville Museum of History to open this fall
Discover the history of WNC inside Ashevilles’s oldest surviving house.
May 31, 2023
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Grace Powers
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City
How a local resident is making recycling foam easy
One man’s mission to divert plastic foam products from our landfills and give them new life.
May 23, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Healthy produce + recipes = the Y’s Mobile Food Market
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Government
What to know about Buncombe County’s 2043 Comprehensive Plan
Take a peek into the next 20 years of Buncombe County’s future.
May 17, 2023
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Grace Powers
East Fork founders John Vigeland, Connie Matisse, and Alex Matisse.
Business
Meet Asheville’s 12 Certified B Corp companies
Local businesses you can feel extra good supporting.
May 10, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
Buncombe’s public compost program expands with two new sites
That makes a total of eight drop-off spots.
May 8, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Government
Highland’s Oscar Wong is awarded The Order of The Long Leaf Pine
It’s the highest civilian honor a NC resident can receive.
May 4, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Volunteer
PubCorps feeds families in need with Sunday Brunch
The monthly event feeds thousands of WNC families struggling with food insecurity.
May 1, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Sponsored
Happening through midnight this Wednesday: Give UNC Asheville
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Travel and Outdoors
Monarch butterflies are returning to Western North Carolina
Monarchs will begin laying their eggs around Asheville — here’s how to help the species thrive.
April 12, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Sponsored
Healthy produce + recipes = the Y’s Mobile Food Market
Sponsored by
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Food
How to get into popular Asheville restaurants
Patience can be a virtue.
April 11, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.
Education
How to submit to our 2023 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special AVLtoday contest.
April 8, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Travel and Outdoors
5 wildflowers blooming this spring
Learn how to identify flowers local to the Asheville area (plus, test your knowledge with our wildflower quiz).
April 7, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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City
Weigh in on Asheville’s single-use plastic plan
The city survey runs through April 30.
April 5, 2023
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Laura Hackett
A large map covers the face of the person looking at it as they rest on the hood of a car.
City
4 niche maps for exploring Asheville
Get lost in our collection of Proxi maps.
March 29, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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City
Neng Jr.'s is a James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant
This new Fillipinx-Southern eatery has dazzled the country.
March 29, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Education
10 elementary, middle, and high schools in Asheville, NC
From Montford to South Asheville, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools.
March 24, 2023
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Emily Shea
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Arts
Meet the 3 artists behind Buncombe’s Creative Equity Mural Project
They’re helping pilot a new public art program.
March 23, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
Ashevillian 101: Our guide to becoming an Asheville citizen
Becoming a new resident is easy with these tips.
March 21, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
McCormick Field
City
Asheville commits $20 million for McCormick Field upgrades
And the Asheville Tourists will sign a 20-year lease.
March 15, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Sponsored
A career in tech is calling (and this program can help) 💻
With a variety of virtual + in-person courses, Flatiron School is designed to help Ashevillians prepare for a career in tech.
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City
Will we always change the clock?
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
March 2, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Home Services
Feed Asheville birds
Putting out a feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
March 2, 2023
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Culture
Rad women in Asheville, NC
These local women excel in male-dominated fields.
February 28, 2023
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Brook Bolen
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City
Here’s how to join a city board or commission
Your guide to getting involved with local government.
February 27, 2023
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Trauma Intervention Program volunteers
City
How to become a Trauma Intervention volunteer in WNC
Get special training to support your neighbors during crisis.
February 21, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
TBT: Four historic African-American entrepreneurs in Asheville, NC
Explore the lasting legacies of four remarkable Ashevillians.
February 19, 2023
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Gourmand Cheese and Charcuterie Boards
City
Gourmand to bring big French flavors to S&W Market
Expect cheese, charcuterie, and plenty of wine.
February 13, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
AVLFest, a new multi-day music festival, launches this summer
The citywide music festival will run Thursday, Aug. 3-Sunday, Aug. 6.
February 8, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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