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UNC Asheville announces committee to guide Millennial Campus planning
Urban development consulting firm HR&A Advisors will use the committee’s recommendations to create the Millennial Campus Action Plan, which will be delivered to the University for review.
January 28, 2026 02:55 PM
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
5 wildflowers blooming in Asheville 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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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
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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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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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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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Asheville 101: Our guide to becoming a resident
Becoming an Ashevillian is easy with these tips.
March 21, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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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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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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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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