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2026 Asheville rooftop restaurant guide for fall, 'leaf season'

2026 Asheville rooftop restaurant guide for fall, 'leaf season'

Leaf season is the most popular time of the year in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here are Asheville restaurants, bars and breweries with optimal views.
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EPA says $706M has been awarded, but Helene water project needs remain

EPA says $706M has been awarded, but Helene water project needs remain

EPA officials visited Hendersonville as Western North Carolina rebuilds water systems with federal disaster aid approved in December 2024.
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DA clears Asheville officers in fatal shooting outside Shakey's bar

DA clears Asheville officers in fatal shooting outside Shakey's bar

District Attorney Todd Williams cleared an Asheville officer who shot and killed an armed man outside a dive bar.
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20 things to do in what's shaping up to be a wild Wilmington weekend

20 things to do in what's shaping up to be a wild Wilmington weekend

Even though Wilmington's biggest fall festival, Riverfest, was canceled for this weekend, plenty more events have lined up to take its place.
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Gov. Stein visits Marshall's community art piece 2 years after Helene

Gov. Stein visits Marshall's community art piece 2 years after Helene

The brick project, what Josh Copus calls "a folk monument," features more than 4,000 bricks designed and stamped by Marshall-area residents.
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Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

A transit tax referendum, a dedicated city grants department, and a revamped citizen committee on policing were all floated at a Sept. 28 event.
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Biltmore announces Titanic exhibit with 200+ artifacts, stories, more

Biltmore announces Titanic exhibit with 200+ artifacts, stories, more

In 2026, Biltmore Estate in Asheville will open the exhibition, "Titanic: The Human Story," with personal artifacts, stories and ship recreations.
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Buncombe midterm voters to decide on $70M in new county borrowing

Buncombe midterm voters to decide on $70M in new county borrowing

If approved, the new funds would support affordable housing, land conservation, and outdoor recreation opportunities across the county.
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Asheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' year

Asheville's new police chief takes helm in 'unprecedented' year

Asheville Police Department Chief Jackie Stepp said the biggest issues the department faces are recruitment and retention.
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Your First ACL Fest? Here's How to Plan a Day Without Missing the Fun

Your First ACL Fest? Here's How to Plan a Day Without Missing the Fun

Heading to Austin City Limits Music Festival for the first time? Here’s a practical guide to planning your day, from what to pack to navigating the crowds.
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Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Guajiro parks food truck, debuts brick-and-mortar Cuban restaurant

Back better than ever, a local family has revived a historic Asheville landmark and brought Cuban cuisine to the River Arts District.
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NC trout stocking delayed after heat and storm fish losses

NC trout stocking delayed after heat and storm fish losses

North Carolina is delaying trout stocking until November after heat and storm damage killed 70% of hatchery fish.