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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.
August 29, 2025 09:23 AM
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Grace Powers
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The story of Asheville’s Sister Cities
Find a little piece of home in these seven international cities.
April 9, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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City
Long-term resource center for Helene survivors opens in downtown Asheville
The Helene Resource Center is open at 94 Coxe Ave. as Buncombe County reaches a key recovery milestone.
April 8, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Swannanoa River Road set to reopen this Friday
This essential road will reopen to traffic on the afternoon of Friday, April 4 after more than six months since Helene wreaked havoc on the corridor.
April 3, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Memorial Stadium renovations are complete
Lace up your sneakers — the stadium’s construction has wrapped up, and you’re invited to take the new six-lane track for a spin.
April 3, 2025
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Grace Powers
Keyboard and other instruments and equipment set up in Echo Mountain Recording studio.
City
Echo Mountain Recording to close at the end of the year
Since 2006, the studio has been an institution in music — producing Grammy award-winning work.
April 2, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Asheville establishments considered for MICHELIN Guide
As the lauded list expands to our region, WNC restaurants will be contenders for the recognition.
April 2, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Best places to read a book around Asheville
If reading is your activity of choice, try one of these Asheville spots the next time you crack open your favorite novel.
March 31, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
A group of volunteers with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity raises a wall inside of a house being built.
Nonprofits
Asheville’s Habitat for Humanity sees an influx of volunteer interest
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has been busy hosting out-of-town college students interested in spending their spring break volunteering.
March 28, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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City
Wildfire updates and resources for Buncombe County
The statewide burn ban remains in effect as wildfires continue to pop up throughout Western North Carolina, with one active fire in Buncombe County.
March 27, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Inside the new North Concourse at Asheville Regional Airport
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