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Explore priceless exhibits at Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas

Explore the history of the American military through rare artifacts and artfully curated exhibits at the Veterans Museum of the Carolinas in Brevard, including WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, War on Terror and Sea Service. The museum is also home to numerous rotating special exhibits on chosen themes, ensuring a new...

Letter: City should consider parking program for downtown workers

I’m writing as a local resident of 35 years and downtown worker who, like many others, contributes daily to the heart of Asheville’s economy and community. We take pride in creating the welcoming, vibrant experience that keeps visitors returning to our beautiful city. However, many of us are struggling with the...

School closings and delays in the Asheville area

Don’t rush out to the bus stop just yet. Overnight rain, sleet and snow, combined with bitter cold, have created hazardous driving conditions this morning. Below is a list of school closings and delays in the Asheville area:. Asheville City Schools: No buses on icy road. Enka School District:...

NC hospital out of Immediate Jeopardy. Critics question whether regulatory system works.

Asheville's Mission Hospital has faced federally imposed Immediate Jeopardy three times in recent years. Some critics seek NC intervention.

Local business aims to revive childhood nostalgia with slingshots

WOODFIN, North Carolina (WLOS) -- Local Woodfin business owner Nathan Master has his sights on reinvigorating a somewhat forgotten sport. Shooting cans off a fence post with a slingshot was common to many people's childhoods, and that sense of nostalgia is what SimpleShot is trying to tap into. "I saw...

Goose Plot 2026 Headline Tour

(Live Nation) Goose has announced their first headline dates for 2026, beginning April 10, 2026, at Asheville, NC's ExploreAsheville.com Arena and then continuing through the month. Highlights include two-night stands at Fort Lauderdale, FL's War Memorial Auditorium (April 14-15, 2026), St. Augustine, FL's St....

Logging lawsuit: MountainTrue files illegal logging claim against Forest Service

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST (828newsNOW) — Environmental nonprofit group MountainTrue and the Center for Biological Diversity have filed a joint lawsuit against the United States Forest Service for what they call illegal logging in the Nolichucky River Gorge. In a Nov. 6 letter to their supporters, MountainTrue laid out...

Quilts of Valor: WNC quilters wrap veterans with comfort and recognition

When US Navy veteran Dale Bowen retired to the Asheville area from San Diego, he took up a new hobby that at first blush is an unusual one for someone who spent their life working in radar navigation. He became fascinating by the art of sewing, and in particular, the...

Boogie Bryant still has the moves: Vietnam vet dances on despite war, cancer and...

Thomas “Boogie” Bryant was a young man when he went to war, and he’s an old man now. But he remembers the rats. “I know this friend of mine, he got bit by a rat and had to have eight or 10 shots in his stomach for rabies,” Bryant said, 60 years and a whole lot of living after first signing up for the military.

Bev’s Steak Opening in Black Mountain This November

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC — Bev’s Steak is preparing to open at 117 Cherry Street Suite C, Black Mountain, NC 28711, with soft openings planned the weekend before Thanksgiving and a fuller launch the first week of December, co-owner Ali Whitman told Business Debut. The restaurant is led by Chef Jake Whitman and his wife,...

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