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30+ kid-friendly activities in and around Asheville
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Asheville has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
December 29, 2025 01:17 PM
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Development
Asheville’s public golf course gets a major makeover
It’s a new heyday for the fairway, clubhouse, and stormwater systems.
June 5, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Sports
How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión
We dive into what the Copa de la Diversión series is and the history behind this event which lasts the entire season of Minor League Baseball.
April 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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The Asheville Tourists kick off 2023 season
The first game is on Thirsty Thursday.
April 3, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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City
Asheville commits $20 million for McCormick Field upgrades
And the Asheville Tourists will sign a 20-year lease.
March 15, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Sports
How to watch UNC Asheville in the NCAA Tournament
Our dancing shoes are on.
March 13, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Asheville, NC
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Sports
Asheville Blues return to the spotlight at McCormick Field
And you can get your very own Asheville Blues t-shirt.
February 9, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Events
Don’t fumble your Super Bowl LVII plans
Where to watch the Super Bowl and grab game day food in Asheville.
February 9, 2023
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Cat George
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Sports
Embrace girl power on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Play like a girl at Carrier Park on Saturday, Feb. 4.
January 31, 2023
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Brook Bolen
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Sports
Get ready to rumble with the Blue Ridge Roller Derby
The Blue Ridge Roller Derby kicks off the 2023 season with a retribution rumble on Saturday, Jan. 28.
January 25, 2023
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Brook Bolen
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Carolina Climbers Coalition buys famed climbing area in Chimney Rock
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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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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
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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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