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Marine veteran shares story of war, addiction and recovery in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — More than 16 million veterans live in the United States, including more than 14,000 in Buncombe County, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. One of those local veterans is Kevin Rumley, a Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient chosen as the keynote speaker for Wednesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center. He hopes sharing how war, addiction and recovery changed his life will resonate with all generations and show how service can continue long after leaving the military.

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Asheville Citizen-Times

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Asheville restaurants open Thanksgiving Day, offering take-home meals

ASHEVILLE - Take a load off on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and enjoy a festive, gourmet meal at an Asheville restaurant. Many casual-to-fine dining establishments across the area will be open, though some may have limited holiday hours and special menus. If you're hosting at home or visiting someone else's and want a dish to add to the spread, catering menus offer a great option. Take a look at these holiday menus and plan to dine at a restaurant where you can break bread and share what you're most grateful for. Make a reservation soon, as seats are likely to fill up, and place your preorders for take-home meals before the businesses' deadlines. This list will be updated. Send your business's Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day restaurant and catering details and event information to tkennell@citizentimes.com. Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Asheville Bargello Bargello at Kimpton Hotel Arras, 7 Patton Ave., will serve an Italian-and-Mediterranean-inspired, four-course, family-style prix fixe menu from 12-8 p.m. Nov. 26 featuring Thanksgiving classics, including turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more, for $99 for adults and $49 for children. RSVP via OpenTable or bargelloavl.com Capella on 9 Capella on

Asheville, NC · 3d

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After Helene destroyed her salon, Asheville business owner rebuilds with a new vision

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — When Helene flooded Caitlyn Patch's salon in Biltmore Village, the damage went far beyond the loss of a business. Six employees lost their jobs overnight, and Patch was left trying to figure out what would come next. The water inside her original salon on Thompson...

Asheville, NC · 3d
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The Thermal Belt Advantage: Why Golf Is a Year-Round Pursuit at Champion Hills

Conventional wisdom about mountain golf has always been simple: come up when it got hot, go home when the leaves fell. Sometimes conventional wisdom, depending on location, is wrong. On a January morning in Hendersonville, N.C., the frost gives way to sunshine, temperatures climb toward 50 degrees, and the view...

Hendersonville, NC · 1d
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Smoky Mountain News

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Haywood Waterways hosts ‘Plantsgiving’ in Waynesville

Haywood Waterways is looking for volunteers interested in a planting opportunity at Vance Street Park in Waynesville. The planting will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Immediately following the event, participants can head to Frog Level Brewing for post planting food and drinks to commemorate the inaugural Plantsgiving event.

Waynesville, NC · 1d

Smoky Mountain News

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Jackson selects new school architect

Jackson County Commissioners selected Knoxville-based Cope Architecture to replace Pinnacle Architecture to lead the Smoky Mountain Middle School construction and Blue Ridge School renovation projects at their regularly scheduled Nov. 3 election-night meeting. Soon, Republicans Mark Letson, Todd Bryson, and John Smith will end their tenure on the board, as...

Jackson County, NC · 2d

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Henderson County Election Canvass Set for November 13th

Henderson County’s Board of Elections will meet November 13th at 11 a.m. for the county election canvass. The public meeting takes place at the elections office, 75 East Central Street in Hendersonville. The canvass follows the November 3rd general election and brings the county’s post-election review to its certification...

Henderson County, NC · 2d

Smoky Mountain News

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Brotherhood and backwoods tradition: Balsam Range celebrates 20 years

Since I started as the arts and entertainment editor here at The Smoky Mountain News some 14 years ago, I’ve been able to dive deep into the legend and lore of bluegrass sensation Balsam Range, our “local boys done good,” as they say. The quintet was my first assignment for this newspaper — I covered the “Papertown” album release party at the Colonial Theatre in Canton on Aug. 10, 2012 — they were also the first actual friends I made in Haywood County and greater Western North Carolina.

Haywood County, NC · 1d

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Asheville approves lease with RiverLink to turn vacant lot into nature preserve

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders have authorized a 15-year lease agreement with RiverLink to turn a vacant lot in the River Arts District into a nature-led preserve. City council members unanimously approved the measure at Tuesday’s meeting, allowing the city manager to execute the lease agreement for the...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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RADFest returns with free musical shuttles, pet adoptions and business boost

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With colorful murals and artwork around every corner, Asheville’s River Arts District is already hard to miss. But, with hundreds of artists filling the streets this weekend, it’ll be even harder. The third annual RADFest, which organizers call the district’s biggest event of...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Downtown Visitor Trends – October 2026

Leaf season brought visitors to the mountains, and Downtown’s businesses lean on these weeks more than most. Here is how this October 2026 faired. Downtown recorded approximately 1.2 million non-resident visits in October, up 5.7% from October 2025, when Downtown was one year out from the storm and still recovering. Compared with October 2023, the last October before Helene, visitation was 4.5% higher. That puts Downtown ahead of its pre-Helene benchmark during its most important visitor season, an encouraging sign that visitors are coming back.

Asheville, NC · 1d

upstatebusinessjournal.com

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Upcountry Fiber wins Smart Rural Community Showcase Award

Upcountry Fiber received a 2026 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award from NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association in September. The award honors rural broadband providers that deliver reliable connectivity and lead collaborative projects in their service areas. Upcountry Fiber was recognized for its free community education programming for its customers. “Every...

Greenville County, SC · 1d

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Thanksgiving Holiday Closures & Collection Changes

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Town of Fletcher offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Town Hall will reopen on Monday, November 30, during regular business hours. Please note the following changes to the trash and recycling collection schedule:. Thursday, November 26: Trash...

Fletcher, NC · 1d

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Women's Basketball Battles UNC Asheville to Open Road Season

Cullowhee, N.C. – Riding a season-opening three-game win streak, Western Carolina women's basketball hits the road for the first time this season on Thursday with the short trek to face mountain rival UNC Asheville on Thursday (Nov. 12). Tip-off from Asheville's on-campus Kimmel Arena is at 6:30 p.m. The...

Asheville, NC · 1d