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Empire Strikes Brass will headline the evening, supported by opener Magenta Sunshine. The event will be emceed by comedian Kim Richardson.

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has contracted with a Florida company to attract sports events to Asheville, the current mission of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission, a local nonprofit that fought the TDA last year to remain an independent operation. 

Asheville is known for its beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air. Yet, while the historic Biltmore Estate brings people to Asheville from around the country, there are plenty of family activities that don’t cost a dime.

This year marks a rare convergence as two significant cicada broods — the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII — emerge simultaneously, an event occurring only once every 221 years.

Hendo Earth Fest will be centered around Main Street from 6th Avenue to 4th Avenue and is sponsored by the Hendersonville Environmental Sustainability Board.

The Asheville Tourists defeated the Rome Emperors 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game where Asheville turned a season-high three double-plays.

The Asheville Museum of History has announced David Joy’s Those We Thought We Knew as the winner of the 2023 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award

Greg Shuler joined the City of Asheville in March 2008 and has served as the Public Works Director since April 2014.

Buncombe County Officials, Commissioners, and potential solid waste management partner FCC Environmental Services are continuing conversations to manage the transition of the solid waste management contract.

The consent decree comes after Philips Respironics recalled certain ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines in June 2021 because of potential health risks — impacting 15 million devices worldwide.

Asheville families are in for a fun-filled day during Asheville Parks & Recreation’s annual Tiny Tykes Day at Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 5.

If you’ve ever started a garden, you know that seeds, in addition to soil, water, and sun, are required for success. The City of Asheville is happy to share and support Seed Libraries for residents to access seeds for free!

Vulnerable, low and moderate-income households in need of rehabilitation and accessibility modifications in 33 North Carolina counties will receive help thanks to $11 million from the NC Housing Finance Agency’s Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool.