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Roar of trucks on I-40 signals resilience one year after Helene
State, federal officials highlight recovery in Western North Carolina during visit to Pigeon River Gorge
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NOAA releases ‘story map’ of Helene’s destruction
Interactive resource combines photos, videos and data to trace storm’s impact from Florida to Western North Carolina
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Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns
This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.
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Pack Square Pride: Blue Ridge Pride Festival returns to downtown Asheville
Blue Ridge Pride Festival, the largest Pride celebration in Asheville, will return for its annual celebration of all things LGBTQ+ this weekend.
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Volunteers prepare 720 backpacks for Asheville area children
Bank of America, Feed the Children team up to support families still recovering from Helene
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WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags
With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience
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Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission
Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit
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Fork & Dagger: A saltless disaster at Rye Knot
From gummy shrimp to sad pork belly, this Merrimon Avenue eatery serves up confusion
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Man arrested after firing shots at Asheville motel
Police recover multiple firearms and narcotics during investigation
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Minor earthquake shakes Lake Toxaway area
2.1-magnitude tremor near Rosman is latest in series of small quakes in Western North Carolina
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Fans can own a piece of Asheville Tourists history
Game-used dirt and vintage McCormick Field signs available for fans through auction and in-store sales
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Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway
Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties
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Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project
Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.
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‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery
Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned
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Free, international short film festival to return to Pack Library
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual showcase of 10 short films from all over the world. Previous festivals have seen documentaries, animation, star-studded casts and Oscar-winning entries, with awards for the best films decided by ballots cast by the audience.
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Bam! Pow! Local Comic Shop Day hits Asheville at Comic Envy
This Saturday, North Asheville comic book and collectible shop Comic Envy will participate in Local Comic Shop Day, a national event which celebrates the community of brick-and-mortar comic shops with a day of sales and superheroes.
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Candler man sentenced to up to 58 years for child sex crimes
Prosecutors say abuse spanned two years; attorney general and sheriff praise multi-agency effort
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Man arrested after firing gun in downtown Asheville, police say
Officers say no one was hurt after late-night gunfire on Broadway Street
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One year after Helene, communities gather to heal and remember
Symposiums, concerts and community gatherings mark storm anniversary in Asheville area
