Smart Bets: Queer Girls Literary Reading
Thu Oct 15 2:00 pm
The 17th annual event takes place Oct. 18 at White Horse Black Mountain.
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Ghostly new exhibit at Mark Bettis Gallery explores spiritual space
Thu Oct 15 1:00 pm
The show runs Oct. 17-Nov. 1 at the River Arts District gallery.
Smart Bets: Womyn Rising
Thu Oct 15 10:00 am
The inaugural community celebration takes place Oct. 17 at Hellbender.
Council approves conditional zoning change for Costco
Wed Oct 14 1:41 pm
The resolution permits Costco to development a large retail building, a fueling station with 32 gas pumps and a parking lot on roughly 40 acres, located off Enka Heritage Parkway.
Asheville City Board of Education approves extension on superintendent contract
Wed Oct 14 11:57 am
Maggie Fehrman has served as the district's superintendent since 2023.
2026 General Election Voter Guide
Wed Oct 14 10:59 am
Early voting runs Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Smart Bets: Maya de Vitry
Wed Oct 14 10:53 am
The singer-songwriter performs Oct. 17 at Ayurprana Listening Room.
2026 Voter Guide: U.S. 11
Tue Oct 13 3:20 pm
The winner will represent the 11th District in the 435-member U.S. House, where members serve two-year terms, write federal laws, approve taxes and spending, and oversee the executive branch.
What’s new in food: WNC Fermenting Festival turns 10
Tue Oct 13 1:00 pm
The celebration of probiotic-rich foods returns, Equal Plates Project hosts its first Harvest Ball and more area food news.
White Cane Awareness Walk returns to downtown Asheville
Tue Oct 13 12:00 pm
In addition to the walk, the free event will feature speakers and booths set up by agencies serving people with vision loss.
2026 Voter Guide: Asheville City Board of Education
Tue Oct 13 9:00 am
There are six candidates in this year's race for four open seats.
2026 Voter Guide: N.C. State Senate, District 49
Mon Oct 12 3:00 pm
The N.C. Senate District 49 race features two candidates familiar to Asheville voters, one as a longtime officeholder and the other from a recent run for City Council. Democratic incumbent ... Read more