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15 hours ago

ArtsAVL announces $1.2 million grant program for WNC arts nonprofits

ArtsAVL, the Asheville area arts council, has launched a $1.2 million Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant Program intended to support the long-term recovery of Western North Carolina arts nonprofits.

16 hours ago

Wet weather returns to Asheville before sunny weekend

Showers taper off Thursday night as temperatures climb into the weekend

20 hours ago

Residents sound off on Asheville’s projected $30M budget shortfall

Public urges council to protect transit, pay living wages and avoid more property tax hikes

22 hours ago

Local, state leaders work to revive stalled Asheville Costco project

Council member Bo Hess says city has engaged state partners to revive 39-acre development proposal

2 days ago

Asheville warns of fake QR codes on parking meters

City says fraudulent stickers on Biltmore Avenue directed users to scam payment site

2 days ago

Oscars variety pack: ‘Kokuho,’ ‘Cutting Through Rocks,’ ‘Sirāt’ – 828reviewsNOW

In advance of the 98th Academy Awards next month, take a deeper look at three lesser-seen films up for Oscar gold: "Cutting Through Rocks," a hopeful feminist documentary, "Kokuho," an epic Japanese drama, and "Sirāt," a weird, hypnotic road movie.

A map of the Asheville Metropolitan Sewer District Carrier Bridge Pump Station Replacement/Upgrade

2 days ago

Blasting planned at Asheville’s Carrier Park

Traffic to be halted temporarily Tuesday afternoon as work on MSD's Carrier Bridge Pump Station replacement project continues

2 days ago

Woodfin drug raid yields 5 pounds of meth, heroin and gun

Buncombe County deputies charge Tennessee woman after multi-agency investigation

2 days ago

Wall Street stairs due for new ‘do as ADA solicits local mural

The Asheville Downtown Association is asking Asheville artists to submit their qualifications to redesign and install a mural on the staircase at 43 Wall St. The project is intended to increase pedestrian traffic and improve quality of life along the city street.

Bat Cave Fire and Rescue Chief Steve Freeman

2 days ago

Bat Cave fire chief invited to State of the Union

Chief Steve Freeman to be recognized for leadership during Tropical Storm Helene recovery

Asheville City Soccer Club is inviting fans to gather March 1 at Olde London Road for a day of international match watch parties and club festivities tied to the SheBelieves Cup.

2 days ago

Asheville City SC to host SheBelieves Cup watch party March 1

Olde London Road to serve as official gathering spot; club also seeks new in-stadium PA announcer

2 days ago

Asheville Tourists eye April 21 opening day, tickets on sale today

Club unveils 2026 promotional schedule featuring fireworks, specialty jerseys and themed nights at newly renovated ballpark

Tuesday sunrise seen from Patton Avenue in Asheville

2 days ago

Dry, gusty conditions elevate wildfire risk in Asheville area

Humidity drops into teens in parts of region; rain and possible storms arrive late week

2 days ago

Man arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges in West Asheville

Police say suspect found with more than 45 grams of fentanyl after trespassing call at Pisgah View Apartments

2 days ago

Icy roads prompt delays, closures for Asheville area schools

North Buncombe schools closed; several Western North Carolina districts shift to remote learning

3 days ago

Fringe Fest returns for its 24th weird year with over 70 arts events

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will return to the city March 15-22, bringing more than 70 different experimental, offbeat, always-interesting arts events with it.

3 days ago

Early voting continues across Buncombe County despite wintry weather

More than 13,500 ballots cast as turnout outpaces recent primaries; all 11 sites open through Feb. 28

3 days ago

FEMA dispute stalls Asheville-area infrastructure projects

State asks court to force reinstatement of $200 million resilience program for North Carolina communities

3 days ago

Power outages reported across Asheville area amid bitter cold

Hundreds of outages reported near New Leicester Highway and Lake Lure

3 days ago

Asheville seeks public input on French Broad, Azalea park rebuilds

Community workshop Feb. 28 to focus on Azalea area and French Broad River redesign after Helene flooding

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19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

19 hours ago in National, Trending

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.

19 hours ago in Lifestyle

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

2 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.

2 days ago in National

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.

3 days ago in National

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.

3 days ago in National

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

6 days ago in National

Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather

Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.

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