At least the traffic comes with a view. | Photo by @robertfilm_fx
What would you do with 52 hours? Sit in traffic, apparently. That’s the average time Asheville drivers lost to traffic congestion in 2024, which is 7% worse than the year previous.
By the numbers
According to a recent report from Texas A&M Transportation Institute, a trip that would take 20 minutes without traffic takes...
22 minutes with traffic
23 minutes in the peak direction
25 minutes to plan for a punctual arrival
When is the worst time to drive?
Traffic is at its worst between 4 and 6 p.m. on weekdays. In the morning, 7-9 a.m. can also be dicey.
But the hands-down worst time to commute? Redditors warn to avoid I-26 during rush hour. Nationally, 4 p.m. on Thursdays tends to see the worst congestion.
The color green is meant to symbolize hope and moving forward. | Photo courtesy of Buncombe County
Civic
Why is the courthouse glowing green? Through Tuesday, Nov. 11, Buncombe County will illuminate two downtown Asheville landmarks — the Courthouse and Health and Human Services building — to honor veterans and spotlight the local support services available to those who’ve served.
Community
Asheville organizations are teaming up this Thanksgiving to make sure no table goes empty. Learn how to get involved. (828newsNOW)
Outdoors
If you’re reading this before 8:19 a.m., it’s not too late. The year’s second supermoon hits its peak illumination this morning at 8:19 a.m. — so look up. We think you’ll get a kick out of its name.
Art
Memory, identity, and the things that haunt us. That’s what Black Mountain–based podcast Palimpsest Productions will explore at UNC Asheville tomorrow, Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m. The gothic horror podcast performance is free + open to the public.
Read
If you were a fan of Callie Hart’s romantasy bestseller “Quicksilver,” don’t miss the “Brimstone” release party on Nov. 18, 5-8 p.m. at Burial Brewery, hosted by A Thousand Loves Romance Bookshop. Looking for more romance? This pop-up romance bookshop might be right up your alley.
History
On this day, Nov. 5, 1827, two Western North Carolinians — future US Senator Zebulon Vance and his cousin Thomas Carson — faced off in a duel near Asheville. Read the whole story from the Asheville Museum of History.
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Bet you weren’t expecting my face down here. Don’t worry, Grace will be back soon. I’m just stepping in for a sec.
I’m originally from Denver, and I just read an article recommending that folks book their holiday flights to and from Asheville Regional Airport now.
It looks like a round-trip from Asheville to Denver would set me back $324 for Thanksgiving week.
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