
Scattered showers today give way to sunny skies, gusty winds and the season’s first hint of frost

High-tech mannequins, connected classrooms bring hands-on education to life in Asheville hospital

The city of Asheville has shared an update on the water pre-treatment systems that have been temporarily installed at the North Fork and DeBruhl water treatment plants. These systems, installed after Hurricane Helene hit the plants in September 2024, will remain in place through Nov. 30, 2025, thanks to funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month.

The Paperhand Puppet Project, a puppet-focused performance troupe, will return to Asheville next month to present “The Gift,” the company’s 25th anniversary production. Performances of ‘The Gift” will run from Nov. 7-9 at the Diana Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.

Next month, Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown will host a Thanksgiving Buffet charity benefit. The community is invited to partake in a meal to benefit Eblen Charities and 12 Baskets Café. The Thanksgiving Buffet will be held from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 27 at the Embassy Suites, 192 Haywood St.

Eastbound near Brevard Road closed; westbound near Long Shoals Road partially blocked

Organized by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Operation Crash Reduction will run from Oct. 6-12.

Swannanoa man guilty of assault after pulling knife near rally crowd that included child and veteran

Weaverville and Woodfin residents to head to the polls Nov. 4; early voting opens Oct. 16