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Things to do in Asheville and WNC: Nov. 13-15

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As Western North Carolina moves into the middle of November, local traditions and community gatherings are beginning to take on a holiday feel. This weekend, Asheville’s River Arts District will welcome visitors for RADfest, bringing attention to the artists and businesses that continue to rebuild...

Asheville, NC · 1d
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Convicted felon’s claims of innocence to Excel College students clash with court records

In Nicholas Dimitris’ telling, his journey from Asheville pastor and real estate developer to federal inmate 26895-058 resulted from threats by the FBI and government prosecutors. He portrays himself as an innocent victim. It’s a story Dimitris has told to successive classes at Excel College, a small Christian school...

Asheville, NC · 3d
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Bon Secours Opens Travelers Rest Medical Hub Blending Four Specialties Under One Roof

Bon Secours Travelers Rest Medical Center — Newly Opened Four-Specialty Medical Hub. Bon Secours has opened a newly renovated multispecialty medical center at 6 S. Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest, consolidating primary care, orthopedics, cardiology and gastroenterology into a single location for residents across northern Greenville County. The health system announced the opening of the facility as part of a broader push to streamline access to care in the fast-growing Upstate community.

Greenville County, SC · 1d
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Asheville radio station preserves broadcasting history with museum

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Radio Asheville 103.7 FM first hit the airwaves back in 2003. By 2014, they had suffered financial difficulties to the point where they were going to have to shut down. That's when Davyne Dial stepped in and convinced the station's board to transfer the FCC...

Asheville, NC · 7h
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Asheville Citizen-Times

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'Historic bloodbath' for Republicans forces change at NC legislature

The startling gains for Democrats in North Carolina’s 2026 midterms, according to Michael Bitzer , were largely driven by dissatisfaction over Republican President Donald Trump. But what happens to North Carolina’s government in 2028, he believes, will largely be up to state legislators themselves. Bitzer, director of the Center for North Carolina Politics and Public Service at Catawba College, shared his analysis of the recent election during a Nov. 12 event hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce at The Restoration Asheville. Like most midterms, he said, 2026 could be considered a referendum on the president and his party. Yet the results were nearly unprecedented, he continued, calling them a “historic bloodbath” for Republicans. The last time midterm voters moved toward Democrats so strongly was 1974, following the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. Voters in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties, noted Bitzer, supported Democratic Senator-Elect Roy Cooper more strongly this year than they backed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024. Cooper ended up winning his race against Republican Michael Whatley by nearly 20 percentage points. The vote shares across all Democratic candidates in both state House and Senate elections were more than

North Carolina · 17h

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Code Purple in effect for Buncombe County and Asheville for Nov. 13-14

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — With temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s on the night of Nov. 13 and then below freezing on the night of Nov. 14, the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, in partnership with Buncombe County Gorvernment and the City of Asheville, has declared both days as Code Purple days.

Asheville, NC · 13h

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This Colorful North Carolina Mural Is Where Fans Leave Flowers To Honor Dolly Parton

Some people pick a salon by checking prices or reading a menu of services. Others pick one because Dolly Parton is smiling at them from a wall. In West Asheville, one bright building does double duty as a busy hair salon and a cheerful roadside tribute to the queen of country music. Fans stop for photos, some leave flowers, and plenty walk inside for a fresh cut.

Asheville, NC · 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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WNC snow showers to intensify Friday night as temperatures plunge

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Snow showers could become more widespread across parts of Western North Carolina Friday evening, with several inches possible in the highest elevations and a cold weekend ahead. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Friday afternoon for mountain counties along the Tennessee border,...

Asheville, NC · 5h

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 · 2d

WLOS.com

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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 · 2d

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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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New Medicaid requirements set for 2027 raise concerns amid rising insurance costs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New Medicaid requirements are approaching, raising concerns about how changes to healthcare coverage could affect patients across western North Carolina. For many families, the cost of health insurance is already becoming difficult to manage. "We've seen folks who went from paying $150 last year, their...

Asheville, NC · 1d