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Mayor Manheimer, Council Member Smith bid farewell after election defeat

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said goodbye during Asheville City Council's Nov. 10 meeting, closing out more than a decade of leadership in the city. “I know that all of you love this city as much as I do, and you're going to do great work...

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Asheville approves funds for post-Helene park recovery, Riverside Cemetery repairs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville City Council approved several funding measures to support ongoing Helene recovery at area parks and historic locations during its Nov. 10 meeting. One resolution allows the city to transfer about $30.4 million in previously approved Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to...

Asheville, NC · 16h
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Greer man wins $250,000 jackpot from North Carolina scratch-off ticket

(WSPA) – The North Carolina Education Lottery said a last-minute decision led a man from Greer to bringing home almost $250,000 in lottery winnings. James Hoke of Greer said he bought a $20 scratch-off at the Circle K on Boylston Highway in Mills River. Little did Hoke know, he just bought the first $250,000 top […]

Greer, SC · 6h

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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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Blue Ridge Honor Flights honors generations of veterans in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Honoring America's veterans is a tradition that spans generations. For Blue Ridge Honor Flights, it's also a mission that continues to grow. Since its beginnings in 2006, the organization has worked to recognize the service and sacrifice of America's veterans by giving them an opportunity to visit the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Students question game attendance, parking lottery fairness

An email sent to the student body on Oct. 7 by Assistant Athletic Director Kassi Butcher offered students a chance to win a parking spot for the remainder of the school year. “What if you could choose any parking spot in a student parking lot on campus and make it yours for the rest of the school year?” Butcher wrote.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Biltmore or Graceland at Christmas? Two Famous Homes, Two Very Different Trips

Seeing Elvis’s home dressed for Christmas does not require a $300 ticket. And Biltmore’s $85 grounds admission will not get you inside its decorated mansion. The choice starts with what you want to see: architecture and elaborate decorations across a large Asheville estate, or Elvis’s household Christmas traditions alongside museums covering his life and career in Memphis.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Grovewood Gallery Hosts Holiday Sip & Shop December 4th–5th

Grovewood Gallery will hold its annual Holiday Sip & Shop December 4th–5th, 2026, at 111 Grovewood Road in Asheville. The two-day event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, combining holiday shopping with live artist demonstrations. Shoppers will receive a 10 percent discount on eligible gallery purchases...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Swannanoa post office expected to open in 2027 with self-service kiosks

SWANNANOA N.C. (WLOS) — Swannanoa’s new post office will not have a traditional retail counter. Instead, customers will use self-service kiosks for most transactions, including buying stamps and shipping letters and packages, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The kiosks accept credit cards. Cash will be accepted at...

Swannanoa, NC · 1d