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eastern phoebe
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
A group of people riding through the autumn trees on an e-bike
Travel and Outdoors
Try This: E-bike sunset tour in Asheville, NC
Asheville Adventure Company’s e-bike tours offer accessible natural excursions.
October 17, 2022
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Brook Bolen
Grove Park Inn. Photo: @billieswanner
Culture
13 Asheville ghosts + the buildings they haunt
October 17, 2022
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amcghee
Students work with a teacher at Carolina Day School
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AVL jack o'lantern mushroom
Travel and Outdoors
Spooky and fierce fungi in Asheville, NC
Poisonous Jack O’Lantern mushrooms resemble seasonal gourds and also glow in the dark.
October 13, 2022
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Brook Bolen
AVL cardinals
Travel and Outdoors
All about the Northern cardinal, NC’s official state bird
We’re sharing red hot facts about NC’s official state bird.
October 11, 2022
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Brook Bolen
UNC Asheville Mascot at UNC Asheville
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City
The city proclaims October as Asheville Sister Cities Month
Celebrate Asheville’s seven international sisters, which span from Dunkeld & Birnam, Scotland to Saumur, France.
October 10, 2022
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Laura Hackett
Jettie Rae's oysters
Food
Shellebrate NC Oyster Week in Asheville, NC
NC Oyster Week runs Oct.10-16. Celebrate at these local oyster spots, with guidance from Chef Will Cisa on how best to enjoy them.
October 10, 2022
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Laura Hackett
Galloway, an adoptable shelter dog
Culture
Celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in Asheville, NC
Whether you adopt a pup or a senior dog, these local spots will help you find your furever love.
October 7, 2022
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Brook Bolen
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Culture
Quiz: what’s your personality in the kitchen?
October 6, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
Share your vision for the Downtown Asheville BID
The City of Asheville is collecting feedback to inform the Request for Proposals and the shape that the future Downtown Asheville BID will take.
July 16, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Sports
Former UNC Asheville tennis player Henry Patten takes home a Wimbledon title
Henry Patten won a men’s doubles title alongside partner Harri Heliovaara, making Patten the first Bulldog to bring home hardware from Wimbledon.
July 15, 2024
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Culture
NC’s tallest mural comes to life in downtown Asheville
Artist Scott Allred is bringing vibrant hues and locally inspired scenes to the exterior of the soon-to-be-opened Moxy Hotel.
July 12, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Asheville, NC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Sports
Asheville sets up for two big volleyball events
See college athletes at the 2024 Ingles Southern Conference Volleyball Championship at Harrah’s Cherokee Center and professional players at Highland Brewing Co.'s Pro Volleyball Weekend.
July 11, 2024
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Grace Powers
Asheville skyline and mountains at sunset
Festivals
Three new summer festivals in the Asheville area
Make a plan to attend these three new festivals in the Asheville area this summer.
July 11, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Business
Raising the business bar at the Asheville Business Summit
Gather with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals to network, share ideas, grow, and get creative.
July 10, 2024
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Molly Wilson
Postcard of Basilica of Saint Lawrence by Asheville Postcard Company
History
A trip down memory lane with Asheville Postcard Company
Let’s look into the history of the locations featured in postcards from Asheville Postcard Company.
July 9, 2024
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Grace Powers
A person using Appalachian Offset's individual carbon offset calculator on a laptop.
City
The award-winning program reducing Buncombe County’s carbon footprint
With its three most recent solar panel projects, Appalachian Offsets is reducing 365 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
July 9, 2024
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Grace Powers