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Five Fantastic Asheville Gift Ideas

Whether you’re buying for a friend in the city or shipping a present out of town, Asheville has a countless number of local goods and products which make for great gifts.

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Flood Safety Tips From the CDC

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than any other hazard related to hurricanes and thunderstorms. The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water.

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Take a Ride With LaZoom Comedy Tours

Asheville is widely known as a unique, lovely, giddy little city. There’s never been anything quite like it, and there’s never been anything anywhere like the multiple award-winning LaZoom Comedy Tours!

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Folk Art Center a Rare Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville is fortunate to have a unique combination of people, businesses, activities, and interesting side roads that come together to give it a depth of spirit unlike any other city in the South.

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Help Keep River Parks Clean

During warm weather, it’s not unusual for thousands of locals and visitors to hit the French Broad River using an assemblage of tubes, kayaks, canoes, and SUPs. It’s a fun, inexpensive way to enjoy one of our greatest natural spaces.

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What’s in Season in North Carolina?

Beets, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, peaches, radishes, snap beans, squash, and more are currently in season in North Carolina.

Our Voice Announces Open Call for New Board Members

Our Voice, a leading organization dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking, has announced an open call for new board members from Buncombe, McDowell, and Transylvania counties.