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Culture
20 birds to look and listen for this season
From the American Goldfinch to the Carolina Wren — these avians can be found all around the area.
March 19, 2026 03:22 PM
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Brook Bolen
Cloudland hotel on Roan Mountain
History
The epic history of the Cloudland Hotel
Built atop Roan Mountain in 1885, the legendary spot drew wealthy travelers from across the globe.
November 14, 2022
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Brook Bolen
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Travel and Outdoors
The Appalachian legend of the woolly worm
The colorful rings of the iconic caterpillar may predict the severity of the upcoming winter.
November 14, 2022
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Brook Bolen
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Culture
The 2022 AVLtoday fall photography contest winners
Leaves, pups, and bears? Yes, please.
November 14, 2022
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Sports
Asheville’s pickleball pickle may be solved
Plus, every public court where you can play tennis or pickleball.
November 10, 2022
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Culture
The ultimate gift guide for the holidays
We’ve got you covered with our holiday gift guide featuring clothing and accessories for every personality from our online shop, Six & Main.
November 10, 2022
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Staff
Asheville's Walton Street Pool in the 1950s
City
Dive into the history of Walton Street Pool and Park
The property, a bastion of Black history in Asheville, was recently designated a local historic landmark.
November 9, 2022
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Laura Hackett
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Food
Chef J Chong to star in new HBO Max show “The Big Brunch”
The cooking competition show, produced by Dan Levy, debuts Thursday, Nov. 10.
November 7, 2022
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Laura Hackett
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1968 Asheville Tourists Team Photo with Sparky Anderson, fourth from the right
Sports
Meet the six former Asheville Tourists in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Our hometown team helped these athletes hit it out of the park and make their way to baseball greatness.
August 5, 2024
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Molly Wilson
Perseid meteor shower in the sky over a lake and hills
Culture
The Perseid meteor shower peak is just a few days away
Don’t miss out on the annual astronomical event — here’s where and when to see the shower around Asheville.
August 5, 2024
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Haywood Famous makes its debut in West Asheville
The Cuban coffee shop will continue its soft opening through August, staying open late to provide a welcoming community space.
August 2, 2024
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Culture
Great Smoky Cannabis Co. to begin recreational cannabis sales to adults in September
As recreational cannabis sales are set to begin soon for the public on the Qualla Boundary, here’s what to know about the legalization process and laws surrounding cannabis use.
August 2, 2024
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Grace Powers
Tom Segura performing on stage
Culture
Tom Segura’s “Come Together” tour makes a stop at the Asheville Comedy Festival
The seasoned comedian will headline the long-running festival — but it’s far from his first time in the Land of the Sky.
August 1, 2024
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Four children garden vegetables with nonprofit Bountiful Cities
City
Bountiful Cities joins the City of Asheville’s Food Policy Action Plan
The nonprofit will now help implement city-led programs and activities supporting access to healthy, nutritious food.
August 1, 2024
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Culture
How to have a brat summer in Asheville
Thanks to Charli XCX’s hit pop album, we’re here to decode why “brat” is all over the airwaves, internet, and right outside your front door.
July 31, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Evy Leibfarth clinches bronze medal in canoe slalom at 2024 Paris Olympics
The canoeist grew up paddling along the Nantahala River — and now she has an Olympic medal under her belt.
July 31, 2024
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Grace Powers
A fish with crispy skin, surrounded by white sauce and mushrooms
Culture
Dig into the inaugural Bite Me AVL
The food festival aims to bring a new kind of culinary experience to Asheville’s events scene — with dinners, classes, and community camaraderie.
July 30, 2024
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