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Plate with falafel, pita, and a side of fries plus a fresh salad (lettuce, tomato) and a small cup of yogurt dip.
Food & Drink
7 hours ago
Fork & Dagger: Big portions, fair prices and familiar Mediterranean fare

Longtime Asheville restaurant Bellagio Bistro earns points for value, even if the menu doesn’t break new ground

Close-up of a hand using tongs to flip juicy grilled ribs on a barbecue over open flames with smoke rising
Entertainment
8 hours ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: July 17-19

Events in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend include the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Shindig on the Green, live music, theater, food events and National Ice Cream Day activities.

Shakeys
Crime & Safety
23 hours ago
Everyone ‘made it home safely’: Shakeys shares details after deadly Asheville shooting

The downtown bar says quick action by staff and customers helped prevent injuries during a frightening early morning incident

Asheville City Hall
Local
1 day ago
Asheville City Council approves new tax rate after state changes property value rules

The amended rate replaces the one adopted in June and keeps Asheville’s $275.7 million budget balanced

Local
1 day ago
Major I-26 closure planned overnight Wednesday near Asheville Regional Airport

NCDOT says westbound traffic will be stopped for several hours during construction operations

Biltmore Village
Asheville History
1 day ago
Asheville seeks public input on Biltmore Village recovery project after Tropical Storm Helene

Community meeting July 22 will help shape streetscape improvements focused on sidewalks, accessibility and historic preservation

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., heads to the chamber following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Local
1 day ago
North Carolina trafficking survivors urge Tillis to oppose Blanche nomination

Letter to the North Carolina senator raises concerns about DOJ independence and the handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein

Urban sidewalk with Momentum Gallery signs, brick storefronts, and trees; pedestrians walk along the sunny street.
Opinion
1 day ago
Western North Carolina’s small businesses are rebuilding. Here’s what to focus on next.

A Bank of America Asheville president says visitors remain critical as many mountain businesses continue rebuilding after Tropical Storm Helene

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