Two years out from Tropical Storm Helene, the nonprofit Swannanoa Communities Together is hoping to address increased ...

But comedian Cayla Clark, top left, and her latest cohort of local stand-ups have other ideas in mind — especially when it comes to buying votes in Asheville. Also featured, starting clockwise top ...

Certain politicians think money — say $5,000 — is the trick to buying individual votes. But comedian Cayla Clark and her latest cohort of local stand-ups have other ideas in mind.

The Buncombe County Board of Education unanimously approved pulling just over $9 million from its fund balance to cover Buncombe County Schools’ (BCS) $487 million budget for th ...

Despite persistent inflation, a softening job market and continued weakness in international travel, several national trends could work in Asheville and Buncombe County’s favor ...

Asheville, NC (October 2, 2026): Asheville Police Department (APD) Housing Unit Officers arrested a convicted felon on drug trafficking charges Thursday evening in west Asheville.  While conducting ...

This time of year in the Western North Carolina mountains, the harvest from your garden, the farmers market — or maybe even just your generous neighbor, Dave, and his raised bed ...

Avant-garde pranksters The Residents make their first visit to Asheville this month, presenting a live performance of the ...

At a recent forum, local elected officials outlined the language, benefits and drawbacks of three proposed state amendments ...

So when Tropical Storm Helene caused everyone from nature guides to restaurant and hotel workers to lose months of work, not everyone returned when things calmed down. According to the N.C. Department ...

Friday, October 2, 2026, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For the ridge ...

An ACT blog post by Holly Watts titled “80 Years of ACT,” notes that ACT traces its roots to a nationwide community theater ...