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Over the next 10 days, we’re launching a reader-driven campaign to sustain what we do best.

November 10, 2025

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Travel and Outdoors

Carolina Climbers Coalition buys famed climbing area in Chimney Rock

The Asheville-based organization worked with national climbing nonprofit Access Fund to purchase the “iconic” Lower Ghost Town.

November 6, 2025

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Grace Powers

Anonymous donor supports Biltmore Village’s restoration with $150,000 gift

The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County will distribute the funds through six grants, restoring the village’s historic buildings.

November 6, 2025

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Grace Powers

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City

Buncombe County Commissioners approve 2030 Strategic Plan

Revised through public feedback post-Helene, the plan sets goals for housing, health, safety, and sustainability for the next five years.

November 5, 2025

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Grace Powers

Culture

Immerse yourself in local music history at these Asheville Sessions events

The centennial celebration of the historic commercial recordings of Americana music is this Thursday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 9.

November 5, 2025

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Grace Powers

Downtown Asheville. Photo by @robertfilm_fx

City

Just how bad is the traffic in Asheville?

Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.

November 4, 2025

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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

The Asheville restaurants recognized in the MICHELIN Guide American South

In the new guide, Asheville boasts one MICHELIN Green Star, three Bib Gourmand awards, and 12 recommended restaurants. See which spots made the guide.

November 3, 2025

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Grace Powers

Photo 1: Santa and Mrs. Claus stand arm in arm with elves behind them, waving to people off camera. They stand in front of a movie theatre in Biltmore Park in Asheville NC. Photo 2: Carolers dressed in festive outfits sing near a Christmas tree.