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Asheville chef releases ‘No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World’
The chef at Chai Pani in Asheville has released a cookbook that calls itself “No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World.”
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Opinion: Cumberland County schools should follow Wake’s lead on book bans
In one NC county, school leaders have created a template for resisting book bans.
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A new Wilmington bar doubles as a museum of local film history
Hollywood East, a new bar in Wilmington, has memorabilia from “Dawson’s Creek,” as well popular films like “Empire Records” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
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How Asheville’s ‘No Rent for Slumlords’ ordinance could help renters
A new ordinance in Asheville protects renters from paying for unsafe living conditions. Here’s how it works.
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Atlanta Falcons stadium employee caught celebrating with Panthers star Bryce Young
After the Panthers’ win over the Atlanta Falcons, Bryce Young celebrated the win with an Atlanta stadium employee.
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Conservationists in NC just saved 121 biodiverse acres next to Chimney Rock State Park
A “biodiverse” property near Chimney Rock State Park could have been developed. Conservationists stepped in.
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This NC restaurant was just named one of the best in the U.S. by the New York Times
Among 50 picks from the New York Times for the best U.S. restaurants of 2026, one North Carolina location stood out.
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Two years after Helene, a county-by-county breakdown of recovery in western NC
Only 14% of more than 2,900 recovery projects western NC submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in the “closeout” stage two years after Helene.
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18 things to do in Wilmington for the last weekend of summer
The last, official weekend of summer is upon us, as fall officially begins Sept. 22. Here are 18 ways to celebrate it in the Wilmington area.
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A private equity firm hiked the rent at this Asheville trailer park. Here’s why it matters
Investment companies acquiring trailer parks and raising the rent is not just a local phenomenon in Asheville—it’s happening nationwide.





















