Asheville
City in western North Carolina known for its vibrant arts scene and historic architecture
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Second half pushes No. 18 Crest to road triumph at Asheville
The Chargers defeated the hosting Cougars in a Week 3 high school football matchup.
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Officials warn of possible measles exposure at Holiday Inn in Asheville
Officials said anyone who was at the Holiday Inn at 435 Smokey Park Highway in Asheville on Aug. 26 from 1 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.
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Big events may fuel tourism boom in Asheville
A busy stretch of conferences and major events is putting more visitors and more money into the local economy of Asheville, NC.
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One hurt after bear entered home in western North Carolina
It happened at a home in Asheville on Tuesday night. Authorities said the bear entered the home through an unlocked door.
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Christ School leads HighSchoolOT's preseason boys cross country top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Midseason rankings: Chapel Hill takes over top spot in HighSchoolOT's statewide field hockey top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 828 area code girls tennis rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 828 area code top 15 ranks the best high school girls tennis teams in the greater Asheville and southwestern areas of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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The 828 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 828 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in the greater Asheville and southwestern areas of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Hallmark sets release date for Christmas movie filmed in Asheville
"A Grand Biltmore Christmas" will air on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual "Countdown to Christmas" lineup on December 5.
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2 dead, 7 people injured in Asheville shooting
Two people are dead and multiple others are injured in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Asheville.
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NCCA announces soccer rosters for East-West All-Star games
The girls and boys contests will take place Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Truist Point Stadium in High Point.
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2026 Mountain 5A/6A Conference Football Preview: Storylines, Predictions, Players to Watch
Breakdowns for A.C. Reynolds, Asheville, Enka, Erwin, North Buncombe, and T.C. Roberson.
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Final 828 area code girls soccer rankings for 2026 - Hickory No. 1
HighSchoolOT's 828 Top 15 ranks the best high school girls soccer teams in the greater Asheville and southwestern areas of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Davidson Day girls lacrosse hands No. 24 Asheville School its first loss
The Asheville School Blues visited the Davidson Day Patriots in a conference girls lacrosse game on April 21, 2026.
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Final 828 area code boys basketball rankings for 2026 - Hickory No. 1
The top five in the Asheville, Western NC, Catawba Valley and High Country areas: Hickory, Asheville Christian, Freedom, T.C. Roberson, and Asheville School.
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Asheboro's Aaron Tyson wins 6A indoor MVP; Mount Tabor boys win 4th title
The Spartans won the title without an individual gold. Asheboro's Aaron Tyson finished top-four in four events, including one win. Western Harnett's Ethan Rich and Asheville's Zxyon Baxter each won two events.
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Ragsdale freshman Taraji Jordan named 6A indoor MVP; Watauga girls claim first title since 1997
Watauga won just one gold medal on the day. Ragsdale's Taraji Jordan was named MVP by finishing top-three in three events, while teammate Elle Dawson, Southeast Guilford's Ataja Stephane-Vazquez, and Asheville's Sebla Miracle were double winners.
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Cary Christian repeats NCISAA D2 girls swimming championship with runaway victory
The Chargers won two of the 11 events. There were three individual double-winners: Durham Academy's Yari Brock and Cary Academy's Caden Martin and Caroline He.
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2025 Mountain 5A/6A Conference football awards, all-conference team
This is the 2025 All-Conference team for the Mountain 5A/6A Conference.
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Mother-daughter duo from Cary claim top prizes at annual national gingerbread competition
Not only did Bailey Nadeau win first place for her design, but she also got to rejoice in her mom Heather's second-place win—moments they said felt really amazing to experience together.
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NCHSAA boys soccer championship history
Sanderson has the most team titles (11), followed by Cardinal Gibbons and Charlotte Catholic (eight) and Swansboro is third (seven).
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Final 828 area code volleyball rankings for 2025 - Watauga No. 1
The top five in the Asheville, Western NC, Catawba Valley and High Country areas: Watauga, Hickory, Asheville Christian, Cherokee, and West Henderson.
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High Point Christian rolls Asheville School in NCISAA D2 football championship
The Asheville School Blues and High Point Christian Cougars met in the NCISAA D2 11-man football state championship on Friday, Nov. 21.
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Final 828 area code girls tennis rankings for 2025 - Watauga No. 1
The top five in the Asheville, Western NC, Catawba Valley and High Country areas: Watauga, T.C. Roberson, Asheville, NCSSM-Morganton, and Carolina Day.
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Asheville veteran with food truck feed stranded drivers on icy I-40
A veteran from Asheville is getting a lot of praise for his major act of kindness during a traffic nightmare earlier this week. While drivers were stuck on an icy interstate, he put his food truck to charitable use.
