https://ashevillelive.com/Local news for Asheville, North Carolina: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Buncombe County.en-GBSat, 24 Oct 2026 10:08:25 +0000https://ashevillelive.com/avl-terminal-final-topping-out/https://ashevillelive.com/avl-terminal-final-topping-out/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe final beam is in place on the last phase of Asheville Regional Airport's $400 million terminal. The airport expects the terminal to be complete in late 2027.https://ashevillelive.com/reed-creek-greenway-sound-sculpture/https://ashevillelive.com/reed-creek-greenway-sound-sculpture/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAsheville's newest public art is a sculpture you can play. It stands where the Reed Creek Greenway meets Catawba Street, covered in tiles residents made by hand.https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-council-approves-enka-costco/https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-council-approves-enka-costco/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCity Council approved the Costco rezoning at Enka Heritage Parkway on Tuesday, plus 23 Habitat homes in Shiloh and a $6 million grant to prevent homelessness.https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-freeze-watch-after-record-heat/https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-freeze-watch-after-record-heat/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA freeze watch covers Asheville from late Saturday night to 9 a.m. Sunday, with a low near 32 and widespread frost, days after the city hit a record 84 and a tied-record 86.https://ashevillelive.com/winter-lights/https://ashevillelive.com/winter-lights/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWinter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum runs Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $45, $60 or $75 a car by night; peak nights sell out.https://ashevillelive.com/christmas-tree-farms/https://ashevillelive.com/christmas-tree-farms/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnChoose-and-cut Christmas tree farms near Asheville open from Nov. 14, 2026: Fraser fir farms in Leicester and Waynesville, with dates, hours and Santa weekends.https://ashevillelive.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://ashevillelive.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands all weekend, the symphony's Nightfall concerts and a free costume swap Saturday, then the Boo Dash 5K on Sunday.https://ashevillelive.com/christmas-at-biltmore/https://ashevillelive.com/christmas-at-biltmore/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnChristmas at Biltmore runs Nov. 3, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027. Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets start at $135; no evening tours Nov. 17, Nov. 26 or Dec. 24.https://ashevillelive.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/https://ashevillelive.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFour Nutcracker productions play Asheville in December 2026, from Dec. 4 to Dec. 19, plus Frozen at ACT, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol and the Messiah Dec. 19.https://ashevillelive.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://ashevillelive.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts in Asheville into November: Misery at NC Stage, Grand Kyiv Ballet Oct. 28, Dorrance Dance Nov. 11-12, the symphony Nov. 14 and RADfest Nov. 14-15.https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-record-rain-isaias-oct-10/https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-record-rain-isaias-oct-10/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAsheville got 3.81 inches of rain Saturday, a record for Oct. 10, as Isaias's remnants passed. Rivers in the city stayed below flood stage; sun returns Monday.https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-costco-enka-rezoning-council-hearing/https://ashevillelive.com/asheville-costco-enka-rezoning-council-hearing/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCity Council approved the Costco with 32 gas pumps at Enka Heritage Parkway on Oct. 13. What the plan includes, and the points city staff flagged before the vote.https://ashevillelive.com/wnc-nature-center-aza-accreditation-sixth-time/https://ashevillelive.com/wnc-nature-center-aza-accreditation-sixth-time/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe WNC Nature Center has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for a sixth time. It is one of eight in North Carolina to hold the standard.