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Test your knowledge with our monthly news quiz

See how thoroughly you’ve been reading our newsletter with a 10-question quiz about Asheville’s biggest headlines.

February 3, 2025 • 
Kate Mazade, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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How well do you know your community?

Photo via @andre.daugherty.photo

We’re looking back on the biggest headlines of last month. See how well you kept up with Asheville news by taking our quick news quiz.

If you’re a true AVLtoday reader and remember...

  • What the Whitewater Wave is
  • A local chocolatier that regularly appears at the Grammy Awards
  • Local chefs nominated for a James Beard Award

...then we’re betting our little test will be a piece of cake. To sweeten the deal, we’ll give our most knowledgeable readers a shoutout in an upcoming newsletter.

Test your news knowledge.

Psst — if you don’t already, subscribe to our daily newsletter. A little cheat sheet, if you will.

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