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How Asheville fought for the Blue Ridge Parkway
Thanks to the lobbying efforts of local leaders, politicians, and business owners, the Blue Ridge Parkway didn’t pass us by.
September 09, 2025 03:24 PM
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Grace Powers
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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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Culture
The story behind Brevard’s White Squirrel festival
Catch this year’s White Squirrel celebration May 26-May 28.
May 24, 2023
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Laura Hackett
History
Celebrate the late Bob Moog’s 89th birthday with these local events
It’s gonna be a Moog-tastic week.
May 16, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Culture
Cicadas make an early appearance this spring
Expect to hear the cicada choir singing these next few months.
May 15, 2023
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Grace Powers
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History
Hood Huggers International celebrates 20 year anniversary
Expect live music, art, stellar food, and a plant sale.
April 18, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Food
Take a pit stop at these NC Historic Barbecue Trail stops
Next time you want some slow-cooked pig, these historic barbecue joints have you covered.
April 12, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Culture
Guinness World Record holders from the Asheville area
From the world’s heaviest twins to the largest gathering of Elvis impersonators, the 828 has its fair share of record holders.
March 16, 2023
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Brook Bolen
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History
Exploring Green Books history in Asheville, NC
Published from 1936-1966, Green Books listed businesses where Black travelers were safe to stop.
February 14, 2023
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Shari Tingle
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Sports
Asheville Blues return to the spotlight at McCormick Field
And you can get your very own Asheville Blues t-shirt.
February 9, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
18 historic street names in Asheville
Asheville has 226+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
February 2, 2023
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Brook Bolen
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Culture
Where to observe Juneteenth in Asheville
Take part in local celebrations from galas to film screenings.
June 12, 2025
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Entertainment
20+ fun and free activities in Asheville
Make the most of the season without pulling out your wallet.
June 11, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
The Pisgah Conservancy invites the public to name a new 20-mile loop
If you have a knack for nomenclature, submit your ideas to Pisgah Conservancy before Tuesday, July 15.
June 10, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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City
Asheville Regional Airport’s expansion progresses with new ticketing lobby
The opening of the new, larger ticket counter precedes the opening of the new North Concourse, slated for Wednesday, June 25. Here’s how to navigate the airport in this transitional state.
June 10, 2025
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Grace Powers
City
10+ hall of fame musicians from the Asheville area
From Nina Simone and Roberta Flack to Luke Combs and Billy Edd Wheeler.
June 9, 2025
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Laura Hackett
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Culture
Find your flow: A guide to Asheville’s yoga studios
Check out these yoga studios around the Land of the Sky, which offer beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
June 6, 2025
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Business
Downtown welcomes The People’s Place, a hub for community organizing
Organizers behind The People’s Place hope to eventually buy the building and create a museum, art gallery, and event space devoted entirely to community organizing.
June 5, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Arts
Museum of Costume Jewelry set to open downtown this summer
The 31 exhibits of sparkling jewels will take you through the history of the 20th century.
June 5, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Arts
Echoes of the Forest honors fallen trees through art
The local nonprofit will soon unveil its first “echo,” memorializing the community’s response to Helene through art made from fallen trees.
June 3, 2025
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Grace Powers