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60s are Back! Asheville's Spring Tease Arrives Next Week wnctimes.com/article/60s-... #Asheivlle #weather #wncmountains #localnews #WNCnews #SpringTease
60s are Back! Asheville's Spring Tease Arrives Next Week | WNC Times
60s are Back! Asheville's Spring Tease Arrives Next Week - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Buncombe County News: Heating Assistance, Measles Notifications, Early Voting wnctimes.com/article/bunc... #Measles #Health #EarlyVoting #Voting #LocalNews #WNC #WNCnews #Asheville #BuncombeCounty #HeatingAssistance #NorthCarolina
Buncombe County News: Heating Assistance, Measles Notifications, Early Voting | WNC Times
Heating Bill Assistance: Applications Open for Eligible HouseholdsThursday, February 12, 2026Applications are now open for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for households
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February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Remembering James Van Der Beek wnctimes.com/article/reme... #JamesVanDerBeek #DawsonsCreek #DawsonLeery #RestInPeace #StacyKeibler #CelebrityNews #ColorectalCancerAwareness #CancerWarrior #GoFundMe #SupportTheVanDerBeeks #TrustThePlan #SunsetTribute #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentNews
Remembering James Van Der Beek | WNC Times
The entertainment world is in mourning following the loss of James Van Der Beek, the beloved actor who became a household name as the earnest Dawson L...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Blue Ridge Barn Finds: Artists Transforming Rural Spaces into Galleries wnctimes.com/article/blue... #asheville #wnc #wncmountains #WNCStrong #localartist #rurallife #boonenc #marshallnc #waynesvillenc #travel #travelnc #northcarolina #visitnc #wncnews
Blue Ridge Barn Finds: Artists Transforming Rural Spaces into Galleries | WNC Times
Blue Ridge Barn Finds: Artists Transforming Rural Spaces into Galleries - Read the latest Entertainment news from Greater Asheville.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Measles Outbreak: Buncombe Cases Rise to 7, Vaccinations Available wnctimes.com/article/meas... #measles #children #Health #WNC #WNCnews #Asheville #avl #LocalnNews #BuncombeCounty
Measles Outbreak: Buncombe Cases Rise to 7, Vaccinations Available | WNC Times
Measles Outbreak: Buncombe Cases Rise, Vaccine Clinics Announced - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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South Slope Mardi Gras Parade Route & Time Announced by Asheville wnctimes.com/article/sout... #MardiGrasParade #Asheville #avlnews #MardiGras #WNC #WNCnews
South Slope Mardi Gras Parade Route & Time Announced by Asheville | WNC Times
South Slope Mardi Gras Parade Route & Time Announced by Asheville - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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WNC Pizza Week Returns: 7 Days of Slices, Deals, & Dough-lightful Fun! wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #Asheville #WNC #PizzaWeek #Pets #PetRescue #Fundraiser
WNC Pizza Week Returns: 7 Days of Slices, Deals, & Dough-lightful Fun! | WNC Times
WNC Pizza Week Returns: 7 Days of Slices, Deals, & Dough-lightful Fun! - Read the latest News news from Greater Asheville.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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UNC Asheville Mourns the Loss of Head Track Coach Joel Williams wnctimes.com/article/unc-... #JoelWilliams #UNCAsheville #BulldogPride #AshevilleNC #WesternNorthCarolina #WNCNews #TrackAndField #CollegiateAthletics #WataugaHighSchool #AppState #NorthCarolinaSports #LocalSports #Asheville #WNCnews
UNC Asheville Mourns the Loss of Head Track Coach Joel Williams | WNC Times
Asheville -- February 9, 2026: The UNC Asheville community and the wider North Carolina sports world are mourning the passing of Joel Williams, the head track and field coach for the Bulldogs, who die...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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North Carolina’s Election Overhaul: New Management, New Technology, and Voter Roll Cleanups wnctimes.com/article/nort... #NCpol #NCelections #WNCnews #wnctimes #ElectionIntegrity #VoterAwareness #NorthCarolina #WNCnews #Asheville #VoterID #NCOutlook2026 #NCGov #StateAuditor #VoterEducation #WNC
North Carolina’s Election Overhaul: New Management, New Technology, and Voter Roll Cleanups | WNC Times
February 9, 2026: North Carolina’s Election Overhaul: New Management, New Technology, and Voter Roll Cleanups
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February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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A Major Turning Point: Lake Lure Begins Refilling Following Hurricane Helene Recovery wnctimes.com/article/a-ma... #LakeLure #HickoryNutGorge #WNCStrong #WNCRecovery #LakeLureRefilling #WesternNC #BlueRidgeMountains #ChimneyRock #WNCTimes #AppalachianResilience #MountainRecovery #WNCnews #Asheville
A Major Turning Point: Lake Lure Begins Refilling Following Hurricane Helene Recovery | WNC Times
Town of Lake Lure -- February 8, 2026: The Town of Lake Lure has reached a significant milestone in its recovery from Hurricane Helene. On February 6, 2026, town officials officially began the process...
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February 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Local Heroes Answer the Call in Lake Lure wnctimes.com/article/loca... #LakeLure #LakeLureFire #FirstResponders #WNCnews #ChimneyRock #RutherfordCounty #ThankYouFirefighters #CommunityStrong #NCForestService #DukeEnergy #REMC #WNCStrong #wnctimes #asheville #LocalNews
Local Heroes Answer the Call in Lake Lure | WNC Times
Town of Lake Lure -- February 8, 2026: Residents of Lake Lure are breathing a sigh of freedom and relief today following a relentless series of emergencies that put local emergency services to the ult...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Asheville Police Officer Arrested on DWI, Child Abuse Charges wnctimes.com/article/ashe... #APD #AshevillePolice #WNC #Asheville #WNCnews #LocalNews
Asheville Police Officer Arrested on DWI, Child Abuse Charges | WNC Times
Asheville -- February 8, 2026: n off-duty Asheville Police Department (APD) officer is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and driving whil...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Late Winter & Early Spring: Embracing the WNC Outdoors wnctimes.com/article/late... #WNCTimes #WNC #BlueRidgeMountains #AshevilleOutdoors #WaynesvilleNC #VisitWNC #EarlySpringWNC #MountainViews #WNCnews #Asheville #OutdoorEvents #HikingWNC #NatureWalks #ActiveLifestyle #WNCCommunity #MountainLife
Late Winter & Early Spring: Embracing the WNC Outdoors | WNC Times
WNC -- February 8, 2026: As the chill of February begins to give way to the subtle awakening of March, Western North Carolina transforms. This transitional period offers a unique window to experience ...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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The Healing Mountain: Asheville Reclaims Its Title as the East’s Wellness Capital wnctimes.com/article/the-... #AshevilleWellness #VisitAsheville #Biohacking #Asheville #SoundBathHealing #WNcnews #NervousSystemReset #TheSoundNest #NightShadeAVL #HolisticAsheville #Bioharmony #TheSoundNest
The Healing Mountain: Asheville Reclaims Its Title as the East’s Wellness Capital | WNC Times
Asheville -- February 8, 2026: For over a century, Asheville has been whispered about in the same breath as "restoration." In the 1900s, it was the "G...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Buncombe County Woman Pleads Guilty to 2nd-Degree Murder wnctimes.com/article/bunc... #Asheville #BuncombeCounty #LocalNews #NCnews #WNC #WNCnews
Buncombe County Woman Pleads Guilty to 2nd-Degree Murder | WNC Times
Michael Ferland pleads guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Jaquan Bowen, avoiding a trial. The plea agreement outlines the potential sentencing
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February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Asheville Police Arrest Man in Motel Arson Case: Details Emerge wnctimes.com/article/ashe... #Asheville #Alvnews #LocalNews #arson #WNC #WNCnews
Asheville Police Arrest Man in Motel Arson Case: Details Emerge | WNC Times
Asheville police arrest Christopher Sadler for arson at the Mountaineer Inn. Investigation ongoing. Call APD with tips. #Asheville
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February 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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WNC Let's Go to the Movies: Feb 6 – Feb 12, 2026 wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #wnctimes #wncmovies #WNCNews #wnc #westernnorthcarolina #WNCnews #asheville #waynesvillenc #haywoodcounty #hendersonvillenc #avlnews #movietheater #movienight #cinema #nowplaying #filmnight #localentertaiment
WNC Let's Go to the Movies: Feb 6 – Feb 12, 2026 | WNC Times
Grab your popcorn and settle in! From the heart of Waynesville to the screens of Asheville and Hendersonville, here is your complete guide to what’s paying in Western North Carolina this week.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Hurricane Helene Recovery: $290M Boost for WNC Forests, Wildlife wnctimes.com/article/hurr... #wnctimes
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Hurricane Helene Recovery: $290M Boost for WNC Forests, Wildlife | WNC Times
WNC forests & wildlife get $290M boost after Hurricane Helene. Agreement funds recovery in Pisgah & Nantahala forests. Read more!
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February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The "Factory" for America: Why Baxter’s Marion Layoffs Signal a New Era in Medicine wnctimes.com/article/the-... #WNCnews #McDowellCounty #MarionNC #WesternNC #AshevilleNews #WNCtimes #BaxterHealthcare #Manufacturing #MedicalSupplyChain #HealthcareNews #Businessnews #PharmaIndustry #WNCBusiness
The "Factory" for America: Why Baxter’s Marion Layoffs Signal a New Era in Medicine | WNC Times
Marion -- February 6, 2026: Baxter Healthcare Corp. confirmed yesterday that it has laid off approximately 90 employees at its North Cove manufacturing facility. While the reduction represents 3% of t...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Measles Surge: NCDHHS Launches New Outreach Amid Rising Cases wnctimes.com/article/meas... #Vaccines #Measles #MeaslesOutbreak #NC #NorthCarolina #NCNews #Asheville #WNC #WNCnews #Children #HealthNews #HealthAlert #LocalNews
Measles Surge: NCDHHS Launches New Outreach Amid Rising Cases | WNC Times
North Carolina -- February 5. 2026: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new outreach tools. These resources aim t...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Canton NC: Public Hearings on the Horizon This February? wnctimes.com/article/cant... #Datacenter #CantonNC #HaywoodCounty #WNC #WNCNews #Environment #NCnews #NorthCarolina #smalltowns
Canton NC: Public Hearings on the Horizon This February? | WNC Times
Canton, NC residents await public hearings on a moratorium for data centers and crypto mining near the former paper mill site. Get the details!
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February 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Asheville YMCA Offers Free Health Fair for Seniors February 9th wnctimes.com/article/ashe... #Asheville #avl #YMCA #Seniors #HealthFair #WNC #WNCnews #CommunityNews #LocalNews #CommunityEvent
Asheville YMCA Offers Free Health Fair for Seniors February 9th | WNC Times
Free senior health fair in Asheville, NC on Feb 9, 2026! Screenings, resources, and heart health tips. Connect with local providers. Don't miss it!
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February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Jackson Reaches $17.85M in Drug Price Fix Settlement; Novartis Sued wnctimes.com/article/jack... #wnctimes #WNC #NC #NCnews #NorthCarolinag #Asheville #WNCnews #PharmacyDrugs #DrugPrices #BusinessNews
Jackson Reaches $17.85M in Drug Price Fix Settlement; Novartis Sued | WNC Times
NC Attorney General secures $17.85M settlement in drug price-fixing case. Novartis sued. Impact on Western NC consumers. Learn how to claim.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Roscoe’s story on wnctimes to help spread the word and support his family's GoFundMe. This sweet boy found his forever home last summer, but he’s now facing some tough medical hurdles. wnctimes.com/article/supp... #WNC #Gofundme #CommunitySupport #HumaneSociety #WNCnews #dogs #pets #doglovers
Supporting One of Our Own: A Helping Hand for Roscoe | WNC Times
Yancey County -- February 4, 2026: n Western North Carolina, the bond between a pet and their family is something we hold dear. Our local shelters wor...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Murphy, NC is going to Hollywood! Braden Rumfelt earned a Golden Ticket on #AmericanIdol with a soulful "Girl Crush" audition, supported by his twin brother Kellen. What a win for WNC! wnctimes.com/article/muap... #WNCnews #AmericanIdol2026 #Asheville #WNC #EntertainmentNews #LocalNews
A Tale of Two Brothers: Murphy Twins Steal the Spotlight on American Idol Season 24 | WNC Times
Murphy, NC twins' 'Girl Crush' audition wows American Idol judges! Braden earns golden ticket to Hollywood. Hometown support surges!
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February 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM