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Local
1 year ago
Strangeville: The legend behind North Carolina’s Jump Off Rock

A cliff overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains draws visitors for its views but it’s the story behind Jump Off Rock that has kept some coming back after dark.

Asheville History
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Fiddlin’ Bill Hensley carried mountain music to the world

“Fiddlin’ Bill” Hensley helped carry the sound of Southern Appalachia from the hills of Western North Carolina to festival stages, radio airwaves, and film leaving behind a musical legacy that still echoes through the mountains.

On The Town
1 year ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: July 18–20

Need weekend plans? Craft fairs, National Moth Week science demonstrations and live Shakespeare are among the activities going on in the Asheville area this weekend. Read our guide for more.

Business
1 year ago
Elevate your backyard BBQ with these outdoor features

Outdoor cooking is wildly popular and might prove even more so when incorporating various convenient features into an exterior living space.

Local
1 year ago
Blues end regular season unbeaten with 0-0 draw vs. Tennessee SC

Asheville City SC remained perfect on the season and was crowned champions of the South Central Division after the final whistle Saturday

Local
1 year ago
A season to remember: Asheville City falls in national semifinal

The Asheville City women ended the season 13-1-1 for their best record in club history.

Local
1 year ago
Tourists drop final game before All-Star break

The Tourists (38-48) lost five of their six games last week against the Renegades (52-33).

Local
1 year ago
Strangeville: Is Asheville’s Old Craggy Prison haunted?

Old Craggy State Prison in Asheville may be empty, but its violent past, eerie legends, and abandoned ruins continue to raise questions about what still lingers behind the fence.

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Meet Asheville’s Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, the First Woman Elected to NC Legislature

Lillian Exum Clement Stafford made history in 1920 as the first woman elected to the North Carolina Legislature, before women could even vote in the state.

Local
1 year ago
Advisory: Closures on Jenkins Valley Road following cyclist accident

A section of North Asheville roadway has been temporarily closed this morning following an accident involving a bicyclist.

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