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Where to watch sports in Asheville
Hit up these bars + restaurants to see the upsets on the big screen.
August 26, 2025 11:25 AM
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Grace Powers
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Asheville hosts US Open Family Day
The whole fam can explore a love for the game with the brand new event from the US Open.
August 18, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Major investments are coming to three local sports complexes
The BCTDA will spend $2.65 million on improvements to two local sports complexes, and a local school will soon break ground on a multi-use field.
May 28, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Sports
An Olympic-level obstacle course opens in Fletcher
OSEGA debuts its newest offering, a training center for obstacle course racing.
April 17, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Celebrating 8 years of the Ville to Ville relay
The 72-mile relay from Asheville, N.C. to Greenville, S.C. returns with record-breaking numbers.
March 31, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Sports
Watch Asheville City Soccer Club compete in the US Open Cup
The men’s team is back in the tournament after their first appearance last year.
March 14, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Sports
SoCon Basketball Championships kick off in Asheville
Here’s to a weekend of nonstop ball.
March 3, 2025
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Laura Hackett
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Sports
From Asheville’s YMCA pool to the national stage
Asheville teen Emma Roberts was named to the USA National Paralympic Swim Team.
February 12, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to hit the slopes near Asheville this winter
Winter is coming — and so are winter sports.
December 9, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Meet the six former Asheville Tourists in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Our hometown team helped these athletes hit it out of the park and make their way to baseball greatness.
August 5, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Evy Leibfarth clinches bronze medal in canoe slalom at 2024 Paris Olympics
The canoeist grew up paddling along the Nantahala River — and now she has an Olympic medal under her belt.
July 31, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these October events happening in Asheville
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 1, 2025
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City announces Food Truck Friday pilot program rolling into downtown
The city hopes that the new food truck program will bring foot traffic downtown.
September 30, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Asheville Butterfly Trail spreads its wings with new locations
The fourth stop on the Asheville Butterfly Trail lands at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary.
September 30, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Predicting fall color in Asheville
Hues may be starting to change in high-elevation areas, but warm weather could stunt the fall color show.
September 29, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
Dive into the designs for the Malvern Hills Park pool renovation
Designs for the historic pool’s renovation have been shared, showing a ~28.4% smaller pool area — feedback on designs will be collected through Sunday, Oct. 5.
September 29, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Asheville Hockey League builds a new skate rink in the RAD
One year after Helene, the league is transforming Second Gear’s former home into a community hub for skating.
September 23, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Honor “Resilience and Resistance” at Blue Ridge Pride 2025
Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Helene, this year’s festival centers environmental advocacy.
September 23, 2025
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Grace Powers
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10+ events commemorating one year since Helene
Organizations across WNC are honoring our region’s resiliency with events marking the one year anniversary since Tropical Storm Helene.
September 22, 2025
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Grace Powers