More than $1.2 million from North Carolina’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint will support long-term flood protection efforts in Western North Carolina
Memorial Day weekend events in Asheville and Western North Carolina include White Squirrel Weekend in Brevard, an arts festival in downtown Asheville, family-friendly events, outdoor activities and live music.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies offers Asheville-area families a short mountain getaway with sharks, penguins, and hands-on exhibits.
Pisgah View State Park, located in the lap of Mount Pisgah just 18 miles outside of Asheville, N.C., will provide Western North Carolina with over 1,500 acres of hiking, recreation and outdoor community when it opens. Learn all about it.
National Weather Service warns of repeated showers, thunderstorms and a stalled front bringing a cooler, wetter stretch into Memorial Da
Nearly 20 months after Helene destroyed sections of Interstate 40, NCDOT says one of the nation’s largest roller-compacted concrete projects is underway, with eastbound lanes targeted to reopen in 2028
Awards recognize volunteer service, education leadership and nonprofit innovation at annual dinner
Hendersonville murder suspect Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel was denied bond today by a Hendersonville judge. County records say she will next appear in court for a Aug. 13, 2026 disposition hearing.
This year, Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, with several official ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers to be held in Western North Carolina. Find the best location for you.
Nominations are open through June 10 for local businesses, people, places and services in Asheville and Western North Carolina.