WNC Career Expo: Over 100 Employers Convene at Ag Center April 16th | WNC Times Asheville Chamber of Commerce -- The regional job market is getting a major boost this month. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced tha...

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End of an Era: NC Supreme Court Dismisses Historic 32-Year 'Leandro' Education Case | WNC Times North Carolina -- April 3, 2026: For over three decades, the name "Leandro" has been synonymous with the fight for North Carolina’s schoolchildren. On...

End of an Era: NC Supreme Court Dismisses Historic 32-Year 'Leandro' Education Case wnctimes.com/article/end-... #NC #NCSupremeCourt #Education #RuralEducation #NCEducation #Students #LeandroEducationCase #WNC #WNCnews #Asheville #Raleigh #NorthCarolina #EqualEducation #EducationAccess

Town of Lake Lure "Together We Rise" Update April 3, 2026 | WNC Times Town of Lake Lure -- April 3, 2026 Update: Together We Rise: The Town of Lake Lure continues to move forward with preparations for a smooth and safe r...

Town of Lake Lure "Together We Rise" Update April 3, 2026 wnctimes.com/article/town... #LakeLure #TogetherWeRise #helene #StormRecovery #WNC #WNCnews #LocalNews #wncmountains #asheville

Brevard and West Henderson Secure Victories as Area Baseball and Softball Rivalries Heat Up | WNC Times Asheville leads early in baseball; Brevard wins. Plus softball scores from A.C. Reynolds, Madison, Pisgah, Tuscola and more WNC teams!

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The ins and outs of launching and sustaining a literary festival in WNC – Mountain Xpress There’s a story that floats around Western Carolina University’s English department: Years back, W.H. Auden was brought in as a guest author. He was, at the time, perhaps the most famous living poet.…

“‘One of [our] dreams was to do something like a lit festival,’ Stephen says. He and Olyvia envisioned collaborating with other local bookstores for events and hosting author readings and talks in a central space. Thus, the #McDowellLiteraryFestival was born.”

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WNC Update on Wildfires April 3, 2026 | WNC Times WNC -- Update on Wildfires: U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina: April 3, 2026: Fire crews and aircraft responded to three new fi...

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DMV Modernization: 18-Year-Olds Can Now Skip the Line for Full Licenses | WNC Times North Carolina -- April 3, 2026: The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is taking another step toward shortening those notoriously long...

DMV Modernization: 18-Year-Olds Can Now Skip the Line for Full Licenses wnctimes.com/article/dmv-... #NC #NorthCarolina #NCNeWS #NCDMV #Drivers #NCDRIVERS #Driverslicense #WNc #WNCnews #Asheville #DMV

Boone Police Help Investigate Case Leading to 10+ Year Federal Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse Material Distribution A Candler man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for distributing thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material through a peer-to-peer network, according to the U.S...

Candler man sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material via peer-to-peer network. 571,950 images found on devices. Boone Police Department among agencies that investigated the case. wataugaonline.com/boone-police... #WNC #ProjectSafeChildhood

Mark your calendars for the many events of Preservation Week! The week’s celebrations kick off on Tuesday, April 14, on the Henderson County Campus with a truncated performance of “The Many Lives of Carl Sandburg.”

More info: www.blueridge.edu/library

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Today, April 3, 2026, all Blue Ridge Community College campuses will be closed in observance of the Easter holiday weekend. We wish our students and employees a meaningful and excellent long weekend, and we'll see you on Monday!

#EducationElevated #Easter #WNC #828IsGreat

Blue Ridge Community College Names Jessica Stepp Edney Director of Transylvania County Campus  - Blue Ridge Community College new transylvania director Featured photo: The new director of the Transylvania County Campus, Jessica Stepp Edney, on the Transylvania County Campus. (Photo by Rich Keen.) FLAT ROCK, N.C. — After an extensive search, Blue ...

After an extensive search, Blue Ridge Community College has selected Jessica Stepp Edney as the new director of the Transylvania County Campus.

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Enka-Candler Tailgate Market | Explore Asheville The Enka-Candler Tailgate Market’s purpose is to promote local agriculture and heritage crafts in Western North Carolina, to provide the Enka-Candler community with a market for fresh local produce and other quality products, and to serve as an educational resource. It is run by Asheville Farmstead School, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation, along with an Advisory Committee, volunteers, and involved community members.

The Enka-Candler Farmers' Market opens April 30 in the A-B Tech parking lot (1465 Sand Hill Rd). Thursdays 3:30-6:30pm through October. Great spot for produce, crafts, and local goods without fighting downtown traffic. #AVL #WNC #AVLEats

timelapse of our first proper springtime afternoon storm-fest of the year!

didn't get that lucky with storms, though we did get a lovely sunset and some rain as shown. plus, spot the contrails forming in the morning!

#ncwx #wnc #photography #timelapse #weather

PGA Tour Returns to the Blue Ridge: Biltmore Championship Asheville Seeks Volunteers | WNC Times Asheville -- April 2, 2026: After an absence of more than 80 years, the PGA TOUR is officially returning to Western North Carolina, and local resident...

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Work ahead on your degree with summer classes at Blue Ridge Community College!

With online options and small class sizes, Blue Ridge offers low cost, high value options for general education classes.

Learn more at www.blueridge.edu/summer.

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Statewide Burn Ban Remains as Western NC Faces Unprecedented Risk | WNC Times WNC -- April 2, 2026: Fire crews are continuing to battle multiple blazes across the region as North Carolina remains under a strict statewide burn ba...

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Statewide Burn Ban Remains as Western NC Faces Unprecedented Risk wnctimes.com/article/wild... #WNC #WildFires #Fires #NC #NorthCarolina #News #NCNEWS #Asheville #WncMountains #FireUpdate #LocalNews

Governor Stein Outlines Priorities to Support Rural North Carolinians at NC Rural Summit | WNC Times Raleigh -- Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure an...

Governor Stein Outlines Priorities to Support Rural North Carolinians at NC Rural Summit wnctimes.com/article/gove... #NC #NorthCarolina #NCNEWS #Rural #RuralSummit #RuralLiving #DEQ #HealthCare #NCHEALTH #BroadBand #BroadbandEquityAccess #InternetAccess #WNC #WNCnews #WNC #NCgovernor

WNC Aid Unclogged: DHS Scraps Noem-Era $100,00 Red Tape | WNC Times WNC -- April 2, 2026: Yesterday’s announcement from the Department of Homeland Security is both a victory and a reality check for Western North Caroli...

WNC Aid Unclogged: DHS Scraps Noem-Era $100,00 Red Tape wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #FEMA #Noem #KrisitNoem #Politics #DHS #bureaucratic #DHSSecretary #SecretaryMullin #HeleneRecovery #StormRecovery #WNC #WNCnews #Asheville #NorthCarolina #NCNEWS #LocalNews #WNCSTRONG

Spring into Easter: A Weekend Guide to WNC Festivities | WNC Times WNC -- April 2, 2026: As the dogwoods begin to bud and the mountain air softens, Western North Carolina prepares for one of its most cherished seasons...

Spring into Easter: A Weekend Guide to WNC Festivities wnctimes.com/article/spri... #WNC #WNCnews #Asheville #Biltmore #Dillsboro #EasterWeekend #LakeJunaluska #ForestCity #ChimneyRock #WaynesvilleNC #WNCmountains #Easter #EasterSunday

Multi-State Chase Ends in Arrest After Suspect Steals Five Vehicles | WNC Times Rutherford County -- April 2, 2026: A relentless cross-border pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended Wednesday, April 1, with the a...

Multi-State Chase Ends in Arrest After Suspect Steals Five Vehicles wnctimes.com/article/mult... #NC #WNC #WNCnews #RutherfordCountyNC #NCNEWS #LawEnforcement

Utility Disconnections Double in WNC Amid National Energy Crisis wnctimes.com/article/util... #WNC #WNCnews #NationalEnergyCrisis #NC #NCNEWS #NorthCarolina #ElectricBils #EconomicCrisis #Families #Asheville #AVL #Utilities

5 new born butterflies one black, 4 yellow

Newborn butterflies 4 yellow & one black
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West Asheville Tailgate Market | Explore Asheville Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30pm. April-November. Come experience a bustling market place with a wide variety of fresh and local fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, jams, sauces, baked goods, artisan cheeses, crafts and more! Grab a hot meal from Gypsy Queen Cuisine, ice cream from Sugar and Snow or an iced chai tea from Ursa Minor Coffee. Take a break to listen to live music or sample food from the chef demonstrations! Got kids? Check out the kid's booth, offering free educational activities. We now accept EBT and Credit Cards. See you there!

West Asheville Tailgate Market returns April 7! Tuesdays 3:30-6:30pm at Grace Baptist (718 Haywood Rd). 45+ vendors, live music, and that perfect Tuesday afternoon market energy. Voted best weekday market in WNC. #AVL #WNC

The Great Hummingbird Homecoming to WNC Mountains | WNC Times WNC Mountains -- Spring in Western North Carolina isn’t just about the rhododendrons waking up; it’s about the return of our smallest, feiciest neighb...

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The "Missing Middle": Why WNC Needs More Than Just Luxury Retirement | WNC Times WNC -- Let’s have a real talk about growing older in these mountains we love.If you’ve driven through Waynesville, Asheville, or Hendersonville lately...

The "Missing Middle": Why WNC Needs More Than Just Luxury Retirement wnctimes.com/article/the-... #Retirement #RetirementLiving #Seniors #Housing #AffordableHousing #Lifestyle #Asheville #WNC #WncLifestyle #WNCnews #WNC

Tanker Spill Shuts Down I-40 West Near McDowell-Burke Line | WNC Times Burke County -- April 2, 2026: Travelers on Interstate 40 faced major delays Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer hauling milk overturned near th...

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Natural beauty can be found everywhere if ya look just right. #photography #naturalbeauty #nature #fern #natureisart #blueridgemountains #gooutside #asheville #visitasheville #hiking #mountains #natural #nature #naturalbeauty #ilovenature #wnc #beauty #lifeinthemountains #brp #butterfly

All Aboard! Bryson City's Bunny Hopper Express Chugs into Town | WNC Times Hop aboard the Bunny Hopper Express in Bryson City! Easter fun, scenic views, and an egg hunt await. Book your family adventure now!

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MCSO Launches Homicide Investigation on Franklin Mountain Road | WNC Times Homicide investigation underway on Franklin Mountain Rd. in Madison County. SBI assisting. Community urged to report suspicious activity.

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From Apollo to Artemis: WNC Ground Station Rejoins the Moon Race | WNC Times WNC -- April 1, 2026: Rosman -- Deep within the quiet zones of the Pisgah National Forest, a piece of Cold War and Space Race history is humming back ...

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