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AVLtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 26, 2025 10:11 PM
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Office outings to bring the team together
We are providing ways to facilitate team-bonding and fun experiences with nine office outings that are sure to bring coworkers together.
July 5, 2023
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Cat George
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Small Business
Inside Poppy’s $4.3 million expansion plan
Popcorn fans rejoice: A flagship store is heading to the South Slope.
June 14, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Small Business
Asheville welcomes its first book store on wheels
Chapters Bookstop, a passion project of Dawnn Sanders, launched this month.
June 13, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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A former Greyhound bus station is reopening as a bar and lounge
This spot will have you howling for a martini.
June 13, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Startups
Venture Asheville helps local startups surpass $100 million in revenue
This mentorship program has served 70+ Asheville startups.
April 21, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Small Business
Eat Camille Cogswell’s favorite desserts at her Tiny Gallery Bake Sale
Find pies and cakes aplenty at a new weekly bake sale.
April 7, 2023
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What’s new and coming soon to Asheville
As Asheville continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
March 8, 2023
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