×

Latest News


Local
15 hours ago
Home repairs, housing projects, Flock technology top Asheville City Council agenda

Proposed shifts in Helene recovery funding could impact home repairs and water infrastructure projects

Open rural landscape with rolling brown hills, leafless trees, a wooden fence in the foreground, and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Outdoors
18 hours ago
Hikes of WNC: Flat Top Mountain Trail

Flat Top Mountain Trail is a rewarding trek with diverse terrain near Moses Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Read more in our hiking guide below.

Weathered granite tombstone in a sunny grassy cemetery, inscribed with Amos Lunsford and family dates and the word 'Father'/'Mother'.
Asheville History
20 hours ago
Tombstone Tales: Deadly 1889 camp meeting in Buncombe County

A violent confrontation at a Turkey Creek camp meeting led to a death and a murder trial in Buncombe County.

Shoppers push a shopping cart down a grocery store aisle with blurred shelves in the background.
Health & Wellness
23 hours ago
5 Budget-Friendly High-Protein Foods That Keep You Full Longer

Healthy eating does not have to be expensive. These affordable high-protein foods can help Asheville and Western North Carolina shoppers stay satisfied while stretching grocery budgets.

Colorful performers on a wooden outdoor stage under a banner reading 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in front of a crowd.
Arts & Culture
2 days ago
Montford Park Players put on a wonderful, wonderful, ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’

“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is not the musical, but it is not the L. Frank Baum book, either. The Montford Park Players show is another wonderful thing entirely. Read our review for more.

Three canned pantry items: Delallo chickpeas (garbanzo beans) on the left, Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter in the center, and Green Valley Organics garbanzo beans on the right.
Local
2 days ago
One bag at a time: WNC residents asked to support Saturday food drive

Donations collected by mail carriers will help supply local pantries and meal sites through MANNA FoodBank

Group of people at a community repair cafe table with sewing machines, fabrics, and tools; the banner reads "WNC Repair Cafe" in the foreground.
Community
2 days ago
Don’t toss it — fix it: Repair cafe returns with free help for broken items

WNC Repair Cafe volunteers tackle everything from small engines to sewing repairs

Large tree branch rests on a wooden deck and the house, with wicker chairs and fallen leaves nearby.
Housing
3 days ago
Helene recovery sparks debate over Asheville housing priorities

Council members debate whether recovery funds should prioritize rebuilding damaged homes or constructing new affordable apartments

What's Happening