Alex McDonald Villarreal stars in Ethnically Ambiguous. Photo courtesy of Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective Local actor and writer Alex McDonald Villarreal began Ethnically Ambiguous as a ...

When writer Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn’s engagement was called off, she not only lost her partner but also something arguably just as important: her health insurance.

Audrey Kopp, Travis Lowe and Rodney Smith offer advice on getting original plays produced.

Six months ago, John Kerr was elected president of the Woodfin Business Association. Since then, one of his top priorities ...

Parks and Recreation Director Allison Dains briefed the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4, providing commissioners with an update on a recent pivot the county has taken regarding the ...

Herbicide contamination is often one of the last things farmers and gardeners consider when trying to diagnose problems with their plants, yet the impacts can be disastrous. Identifying the source of ...

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced in an early morning social media post that he will drop his bid for reelection this November. The announcement comes after the House Ethic Committee recommended on ...

Asheville-based photographer Michael Freas’ images of Tropical Storm Helene were selected by the National Weather Service ...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged ...

While the long-term shelter program pauses, the building will continue serving as a Code Purple shelter, increasing capacity ...

Jones, who was shot and killed in downtown Asheville July 19 with his best friend, Marques Davis Jr., might obsess over his ...

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