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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 06, 2025 03:01 PM
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
Bundle up for the North Carolina little winters
The recent not-so-unexpected spring chill is one of many forecast for the area — and they all have their own names + lore.
March 20, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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March is the month of perks at the International African American Museum
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Baseball field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park with the Buncombe County administration building in the center through the trees.
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Asheville Parks & Recreation shares a comprehensive plan update
The department offered an update on its ongoing Recreate Asheville plan and highlighted more opportunities for feedback.
March 6, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Travel and Outdoors
Visit these plant nurseries and shops to start your spring garden
We’re putting the petal to the metal.
March 5, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Win weekend passes to Bear Shadow music festival in Highlands, NC
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Appalachian Seed Growers Collective starts to take root
Started by the Utopian Seed Project, the new collective aims to spread regionally adapted, resilient seed to local farmers + gardeners.
March 4, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Choose-your-own-trail adventure at the North Carolina Arboretum
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A slideshow of families on a bike ride, at an aquarium, inside a cabin, and playing at a children's museum in Columbia, SC.
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Spring Break destination: Road trip with the family to Columbia, SC
Located in the heart of SC, Columbia has more things for the whole family to do than hours to do them.
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Foodie road trip: Experience Charlotte’s top eats + treats during Savor Charlotte
We’ve got the deets on the top chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, and bakers to try at Savor Charlotte 2024.
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Pendland Creek during rain and flooding. The green infrastructure on New Belgium Brewing's campus helps during the rain event.
Travel and Outdoors
RiverLink is sharing stormwater stories with the Reduce Rain Runoff campaign
The nonprofit is spreading the word about protecting the French Broad River with monthly resources and local stories.
February 23, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Downtown welcomes The People’s Place, a hub for community organizing
Organizers behind The People’s Place hope to eventually buy the building and create a museum, art gallery, and event space devoted entirely to community organizing.
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Museum of Costume Jewelry set to open downtown this summer
The 31 exhibits of sparkling jewels will take you through the history of the 20th century.
June 5, 2025
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Echoes of the Forest honors fallen trees through art
The local nonprofit will soon unveil its first “echo,” memorializing the community’s response to Helene through art made from fallen trees.
June 3, 2025
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Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville’s new partnership for long-term recovery
A former West Asheville church is undergoing renovations as RSAA collaborates with Mennonite Disaster Service to create a hub for recovery efforts.
June 2, 2025
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